Hebrews 2:10

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

For it was fitting for Him—for whom and through whom everything exists—to bring many sons to glory by making the pioneer of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἔπρεπεν γὰρ αὐτῷ, διʼ ὃν τὰ πάντα, καὶ διʼ οὗ τὰ πάντα, πολλοὺς υἱοὺς εἰς δόξαν ἀγαγόντα, τὸν ἀρχηγὸν τῆς σωτηρίας αὐτῶν διὰ παθημάτων τελειῶσαι.

Transliteration

It eprepen gar him, through whom all things, and through whom all things, many huious into doxan agagonta, the archēgon of their sōtērias through pathēmatōn teleiōsai.

Grammar Details

• *eprepen*: imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - it was fitting/proper
• *gar*: conjunction - for
• *huious*: accusative masculine plural - sons
• *doxan*: accusative feminine singular - glory
• *agagonta*: aorist active participle, accusative masculine singular - having brought/led
• *archēgon*: accusative masculine singular - author/leader/founder
• *sōtērias*: genitive feminine singular - of salvation
• *pathēmatōn*: genitive neuter plural - of sufferings
• *teleiōsai*: aorist active infinitive - to perfect/complete

Word Meanings

• *eprepen*: was fitting/proper/suitable
• *huious*: sons/children/descendants
• *doxan*: glory/honor/praise
• *agagonta*: having brought/led/guided
• *archēgon*: author/leader/founder/pioneer
• *sōtērias*: salvation/deliverance/preservation
• *pathēmatōn*: sufferings/afflictions/hardships
• *teleiōsai*: to perfect/complete/fulfill

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For it became him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  For it becam him for whom are all thynges and by whom are all thynges after that he had brought many sonnes vnto glory that he shuld make the LORde of their saluacion parfect thorow sofferynge.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For it became him, for whom are all thinges, and by who are all thinges (after yt he had broughte many children vnto glory) that he shulde make the LORDE of their saluacion perfecte thorow sufferynge,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For it became him, for whome are all these thinges, and by whome are all these things, seeing that hee brought many children vnto glory, that he should consecrate the Prince of their saluation through afflictions.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For it became hym, for whom are all thynges, and by whom are all thynges, after he had brought many sonnes vnto glorie, that he shoulde make the capitayne of their saluation perfect through afflictions.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ For it became him, for whom [are] all things, and by whom [are] all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For it became him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many children to glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  For it was becoming to Him, because of whom `are' the all things, and through whom `are' the all things, many sons to glory bringing, the author of their salvation through sufferings to make perfect,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For it became him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For it became him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Because it was right for him, for whom and through whom all things have being, in guiding his sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation complete through pain.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For it became him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many children to glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For it was fitting for him, for whom and through whom all things exist, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

Referenced Verses

• Luke 24:26 : 26 Did not the Messiah have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?"
• Rom 11:36 : 36 For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen.
• Heb 6:20 : 20 where Jesus, the forerunner for us, has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.
• Luke 24:46 : 46 He told them, "This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day.
• Acts 5:31 : 31 God exalted him to His right hand as Prince and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.
• Heb 12:2 : 2 Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising its shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
• Heb 7:28 : 28 For the law appoints men who are weak as high priests, but the word of the oath, which came after the law, appoints the Son, who has been made perfect forever.
• 1 Pet 5:10 : 10 But the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered for a little while, will Himself restore, establish, strengthen, and uphold you.
• 2 Tim 2:10 : 10 For this reason, I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so they also may obtain salvation in Christ Jesus, along with eternal glory.
• Heb 5:8-9 : 8 Although He was a Son, He learned obedience through what He suffered. 9 And having been made perfect, He became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey Him.
• Luke 13:32 : 32 He replied, 'Go tell that fox, ‘I will keep driving out demons and healing people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach my goal.’
• Acts 3:15 : 15 You killed the Author of life, whom God raised from the dead. We are witnesses of this.
• Eph 3:10 : 10 so that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known through the church to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places,
• Col 1:16-17 : 16 For in Him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through Him and for Him. 17 He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.
• Col 3:4 : 4 When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.
• Heb 7:26 : 26 Such a high priest truly meets our need: one who is holy, innocent, undefiled, separate from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.
• 1 Cor 2:7 : 7 Instead, we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, the hidden wisdom that God predestined before the ages for our glory.
• 1 Cor 8:6 : 6 Yet for us there is only one God, the Father, from whom all things come and for whom we exist; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things were made and through whom we live.
• 2 Cor 3:18 : 18 And we all, with unveiled faces, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory; this transformation comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.
• 2 Cor 4:17 : 17 For our momentary and light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison.
• 2 Cor 5:18 : 18 All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:
• 2 Cor 6:18 : 18 And, 'I will be a Father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters,' says the Lord Almighty.
• Gal 3:26 : 26 So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith,
• Eph 1:5-8 : 5 He predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of His will, 6 to the praise of His glorious grace, which He has freely given us in the Beloved. 7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace, 8 which He lavished on us in all wisdom and understanding.
• Eph 2:7 : 7 So that in the coming ages He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.
• Rom 3:25-26 : 25 God presented Him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in His blood, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance He had passed over the sins previously committed. 26 He did this to demonstrate His righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.
• Rom 8:14-18 : 14 For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. 15 You did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry out, 'Abba, Father.' 16 The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children. 17 If we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in His sufferings so that we may also share in His glory. 18 I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is going to be revealed to us.
• Rom 8:29-30 : 29 For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. 30 And those He predestined, He also called; and those He called, He also justified; and those He justified, He also glorified.
• Rom 9:23 : 23 And what if he did this to make the riches of his glory known to the objects of mercy, whom he prepared beforehand for glory—
• Rom 9:25-26 : 25 As he says in Hosea: 'I will call those who were not my people, ‘My people,’ and her who was not beloved, ‘Beloved.’' 26 And in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not my people,’ there they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’
• John 11:52 : 52 And not only for the nation, but also to gather into one the children of God who are scattered abroad.
• John 19:30 : 30 When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, "It is finished." Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.
• Gen 18:25 : 25 'Far be it from You to do such a thing—to kill the righteous with the wicked, treating the righteous and the wicked alike. Far be it from You! Will not the Judge of all the earth do what is just?'
• Josh 5:14-15 : 14 He replied, "Neither," he said. "I am the commander of the LORD’s army. Now I have come." Then Joshua fell facedown to the ground in reverence and asked, "What message does my Lord have for His servant?" 15 The commander of the LORD’s army replied, "Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy." And Joshua did so.
• Prov 16:4 : 4 The Lord has made everything for its purpose—even the wicked for the day of disaster.
• Isa 43:21 : 21 the people I formed for Myself, so they might proclaim My praise.
• Isa 55:4 : 4 See, I have made him a witness to the nations, a leader and commander of the peoples.
• Hos 8:10 : 10 Even though they make alliances among the nations, I will now gather them, and they will soon suffer under the burden of a king and officials.
• Mic 2:13 : 13 The one who breaks through will go before them; they will burst out, pass through the gate, and go out by it. Their king will pass before them, and the LORD will lead the way.
• Luke 2:14 : 14 "Glory to God in the highest heaven, and peace on earth to those on whom his favor rests."
• 1 John 3:1-2 : 1 See how great a love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God; and this is what we are! The world does not know us because it did not know Him. 2 Beloved, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. But we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.
• Rev 4:11 : 11 "You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory, honor, and power, for you created all things, and by your will they exist and were created."
• Rev 7:9 : 9 After this, I looked, and there was a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, tribe, people, and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands.
• 1 Pet 1:12 : 12 It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they spoke of the things that have now been announced to you by those who preached the gospel to you through the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things even angels long to look into.
• 1 Pet 5:1 : 1 I urge the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of Christ's sufferings, and also as one who will share in the glory to be revealed.