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Hebrews 2:17

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15 And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

16 For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.

Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.

18 For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.

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BSB
For this reason He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people.
KJV
Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
WEB
Therefore he was obligated in all things to be made like his brothers, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people.
ASV
Wherefore it behooved him in all things to be made like unto his brethren, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.
DARBY
Wherefore it behoved him in all things to be made like to [his] brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things relating to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people;
BLB
Hence it was necessary to be made like the brothers in all things, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest [in] the things relating to God, in order to make propitiation for the sins of the people.
ÅB
derfor måtte han i alle ting bli sine brødre lik, for at han kunne bli en miskunnelig og trofast yppersteprest for Gud til å gjøre soning for folkets synder.
OTB
Derfor måtte Han bli lik sine brødre i alle ting, for at Han skulle bli en barmhjertig og trofast yppersteprest i ting som angår Gud, for å gjøre soning for folkets synder.
B1930
derfor måtte han i alle ting bli sine brødre lik, forat han kunde bli en miskunnelig og trofast yppersteprest for Gud til å gjøre soning for folkets synder.

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  • Hebrews 2:14

    Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;

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  • Hebrews 4:14–5:2

    Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.

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  • Philippians 2:7–8

    But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

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  • Romans 5:10

    For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.

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  • Hebrews 7:26

    For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

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  • 2 Corinthians 5:18–21

    And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

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  • Hebrews 2:11

    For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,

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  • Hebrews 3:5

    And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after;

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