Hebrews 4:15

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Οὐ γὰρ ἔχομεν ἀρχιερέα μὴ δυνάμενον συμπαθῆσαι ταῖς ἀσθενείαις ἡμῶν· πεπειρασμένον δὲ κατὰ πάντα καθʼ ὁμοιότητα χωρὶς ἁμαρτίας.

Transliteration

For not we echomen archierea not dynamenon to sympathēsai with the astheneiais of us; but having been pepeirasmenon according to all things according to homoiotēta without hamartias.

Grammar Details

*echomen*: present active indicative, 1st person plural - we have
*archierea*: accusative masculine singular - high priest
*dynamenon*: present middle participle, accusative masculine singular - being able
*sympathēsai*: aorist active infinitive - to sympathize/feel with
*astheneiais*: dative feminine plural - weaknesses/infirmities
*pepeirasmenon*: perfect passive participle, accusative masculine singular - having been tempted/tested
*homoiotēta*: accusative feminine singular - likeness/similarity
*hamartias*: genitive feminine singular - sin/error

Word Meanings

*echomen*: we have/possess/hold
*archierea*: high priest/chief priest
*dynamenon*: being able/capable/having power
*sympathēsai*: to sympathize/feel with/have compassion
*astheneiais*: weaknesses/infirmities/sicknesses/frailties
*pepeirasmenon*: having been tempted/tested/tried
*homoiotēta*: likeness/similarity/resemblance
*hamartias*: sin/error/offense/missing the mark

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

2 Cor 5:21 : 21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
Heb 2:17-18 : 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.
Heb 7:26 : 26 For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
1 John 3:5 : 5 And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.
Heb 5:2 : 2 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.
1 Pet 2:22 : 22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
John 8:46 : 46 Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?
Exod 23:9 : 9 Also thou shalt not oppress a stranger: for ye know the heart of a stranger, seeing ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
Isa 53:4-5 : 4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. 5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
Isa 53:9 : 9 And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth.
Hos 11:8 : 8 How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.
Luke 22:28 : 28 {G1161} Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations.
Matt 12:20 : 20 A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.
Heb 4:14 : 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.
Phil 2:7-8 : 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: 8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
Luke 4:2 : 2 Being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he did eat nothing: and when they were ended, he afterward hungered.
Matt 8:16-17 : 16 When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick: 17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.

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