16 For indeed He does not [a]give aid to angels, but He does [b]give aid to the seed of Abraham. 17 Therefore, in all things He had (A)to be made like His brethren, that He might be (B)a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. 18 (C)For in that He Himself has suffered, being [c]tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 2:16 Or take on the nature of
  2. Hebrews 2:16 Or take on
  3. Hebrews 2:18 tested

16 For clearly He does not [a]give help to angels, but He gives help to the [b]descendants of Abraham. 17 Therefore, in all things He [c]had (A)to be made like His brothers so that He might (B)become a merciful and faithful (C)high priest in (D)things pertaining to God, to (E)make [d]propitiation for the sins of the people. 18 For since He Himself was [e](F)tempted in that which He has suffered, He is able to come to the aid of those who are [f]tempted.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 2:16 Lit take hold of angels, but He takes hold of
  2. Hebrews 2:16 Lit seed
  3. Hebrews 2:17 Lit was obligated to be
  4. Hebrews 2:17 I.e., reconciliation with God by atoning for the sins
  5. Hebrews 2:18 Or tested
  6. Hebrews 2:18 Or tested

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

17 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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Our Compassionate High Priest

14 Seeing then that we have a great (A)High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, (B)let us hold fast our confession. 15 For (C)we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but (D)was in all points tempted as we are, (E)yet without sin.

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14 Therefore, since we have a great (A)high priest who has (B)passed through the heavens, Jesus (C)the Son of God, let’s hold firmly to our (D)confession. 15 For we do not have (E)a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been (F)tempted in all things just as we are, yet (G)without sin.

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14 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.

15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

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