Hebrews

God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,

In the past, God communicated with our ancestors in various ways and at different times through the prophets.

For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;

Melchisedec, the king of Salem and a priest of God, met Abraham after his victorious battle against the kings. He blessed Abraham with a heart full of joy and reverence.

Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.

While some of you were publicly ridiculed and tormented, others empathized and stood by those who were suffering.

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Focus on Jesus, the one who began and completed our faith journey. He joyfully bore the cross, ignoring the humiliation, and now sits at God's right hand.