Instead he emptied himself(A)
by assuming the form of a servant,(B)
taking on the likeness of humanity.(C)
And when he had come as a man,

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14 Now since the children have flesh and blood in common, Jesus also shared in these, so that through his death he might destroy the one holding the power of death—that is, the devil(A)

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17 Therefore, he had to be like his brothers and sisters in every way, so that he could become a merciful and faithful high priest in matters[a] pertaining to God, to make atonement[b](A) for the sins of the people.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. 2:17 Lit things
  2. 2:17 Or propitiation

15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way as we are,(A) yet without sin.(B)

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