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Hebrews 5:2

Mercy and compassion

1 Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.

He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is beset by weakness.

3 That is why he is obligated to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people.

4 No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was.

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BSB
He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is beset by weakness.
KJV
Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity.
WEB
The high priest can deal gently with those who are ignorant and going astray, because he himself is also surrounded with weakness.
ASV
who can bear gently with the ignorant and erring, for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity;
DARBY
being able to exercise forbearance towards the ignorant and erring, since he himself also is clothed with infirmity;
BLB
being able to deal gently with those being ignorant and going astray, since he himself also is encompassed by weakness;
ÅB
som en som kan bære over med de vankundige og villfarende, fordi han også selv er skrøpelighet underlagt,
OTB
Han kan vise mildhet mot dem som er uvitende og farer vill, siden han selv også er underlagt svakhet.
B1930
som en som kan bære over med de vankundige og villfarende, fordi han også selv er skrøpelighet underlagt,

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Hebrews 4:15

    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.

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  • Hebrews 2:18

    Because He Himself suffered when He was tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted.

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  • 2 Corinthians 12:9–10

    But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.

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  • Hebrews 7:28

    For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever.

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  • Hebrews 12:13

    Make straight paths for your feet, so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed.

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  • 2 Corinthians 12:5

    I will boast about such a man, but I will not boast about myself, except in my weaknesses.

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  • Numbers 15:22–29

    Now if you stray unintentionally and do not obey all these commandments that the LORD has spoken to Moses—

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  • Galatians 4:13

    You know that it was because of an illness that I first preached the gospel to you.

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