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Hebrews 4:14

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12 For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

13 Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.

Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we profess.

15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin.

16 Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

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BSB
Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we profess.
KJV
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.
WEB
Having then a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let’s hold tightly to our confession.
ASV
Having then a great high priest, who hath passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.
DARBY
Having therefore a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast the confession.
BLB
Therefore, having a great high priest having passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast to [our] confession.
ÅB
Ettersom vi da har en stor yppersteprest, som er gått gjennom himlene, Jesus, Guds Sønn, så la oss holde fast ved bekjennelsen.
OTB
Siden vi har en stor yppersteprest som har gått gjennom himlene, Jesus, Guds Sønn, la oss holde fast ved den tro vi bekjenner.
B1930
Eftersom vi da har en stor yppersteprest, som er gått gjennem himlene, Jesus, Guds Sønn, så la oss holde fast ved bekjennelsen.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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  • Hebrews 9:24

    For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God.

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  • Hebrews 9:12

    He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption.

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  • Hebrews 10:23

    Let us hold resolutely to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful.

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  • Hebrews 12:2

    Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

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  • Hebrews 6:20

    where Jesus our forerunner has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.

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  • Ephesians 4:10

    He who descended is the very One who ascended above all the heavens, in order to fill all things.

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  • Hebrews 2:17–3:1

    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.

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  • Hebrews 8:1

    The point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven,

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