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G578 · Greek · New Testament
ἀποβλέπω
apoblepo
Verb
To look away; to fix one's gaze upon; to have regard for

Definition

The Greek verb apoblepo (G578) means to look away from other things and fix one's gaze upon something — to focus attention with intense regard. It is a compound of apo (away from) and blepo (to look/see), conveying the idea of deliberately turning one's eyes away from everything else to focus on one specific object or person. The word appears once in the New Testament, in Hebrews 11:26.

Usage & Theological Significance

Hebrews 11:26 says Moses 'regarded disgrace for the sake of Christ as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward' — the word 'looking ahead' (apoblepo) captures Moses' deliberate, sustained gaze fixed on the invisible reality of God's reward rather than the visible splendor of Pharaoh's court. This is faith as a discipline of perception: training the eyes of the heart to see what is unseen, to fix attention on eternity rather than the temporal. It is the posture Hebrews 12:2 commands: 'fixing our eyes on Jesus' (aphorantes).

Key Bible Verses

Hebrews 11:26 He regarded disgrace for the sake of Christ as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead (apoblepo) to his reward.
Hebrews 12:2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.
2 Corinthians 4:18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
Colossians 3:2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.
Philippians 3:14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.

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