Hebrews 2:17

KJV1611 – Modern English

Therefore, in all things He had to be made like 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.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Therefore, He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful High Priest in service to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Wherefore it behooved him in all things to be made like unto his brethren, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Wherfore in all thynges it became him to be made lyke vnto his brethre that he myght be mercifull and a faythfull hye preste in thynges concernynge god for to pourge the peoples synnes.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Wherfore in all thinges it became him to be made like vnto his brethren, that he mighte be mercyfull and a faithfull hye prest in thinges concernynge God, to make agrement for the synnes of ye people.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Wherefore in all things it behoued him to be made like vnto his brethren, that hee might be mercifull, and a faithfull hie Priest in things concerning God, that he might make reconciliation for the sinnes of the people.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Wherfore, in all thinges it became him to be made lyke vnto his brethren, that he myght be mercyfull, and a faythfull hye priest in thynges concernyng God, for to purge the peoples sinnes.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Therefore he was obligated in all things to be made like his brothers, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    wherefore it did behove him in all things to be made like to the brethren, that he might become a kind and stedfast chief-priest in the things with God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Wherefore it behooved him in all things to be made like unto his brethren, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Wherefore it behooved him in all things to be made like unto his brethren, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Because of this it was necessary for him to be made like his brothers in every way, so that he might be a high priest full of mercy and keeping faith in everything to do with God, making offerings for the sins of the people.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Therefore he was obligated in all things to be made like his brothers, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Therefore he had to be made like his brothers and sisters in every respect, so that he could become a merciful and faithful high priest in things relating to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people.

Referenced Verses

  • Heb 4:14-5:2 : 14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest who has passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. 15 For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. 1 For every high priest taken from among men is appointed for men in matters related to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins: 2 He can have compassion on the ignorant and on those who are straying, since he himself is also surrounded with weakness.
  • Heb 7:26 : 26 For such a high priest was fitting for us, who is holy, innocent, undefiled, separate from sinners, and exalted above the heavens;
  • Phil 2:7-8 : 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon himself the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: 8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
  • Heb 2:14 : 14 Since then the children partake of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil;
  • Dan 9:24 : 24 Seventy weeks are determined upon your people and upon your holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.
  • Rom 5:10 : 10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.
  • Rom 15:17 : 17 Therefore I have reason to glory in Christ Jesus in what pertains to God.
  • 2 Cor 5:18-21 : 18 And all things are of God, who has reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation; 19 That is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not counting their sins against them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation. 20 Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God. 21 For he made him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in him.
  • Eph 2:16 : 16 And that He might reconcile both to God in one body through the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
  • Lev 6:30 : 30 And no sin offering, of which any of the blood is brought into the tabernacle of meeting to make atonement in the holy place, shall be eaten: it shall be burnt in the fire.
  • Lev 8:15 : 15 And he killed it; and Moses took the blood, and put it on the horns of the altar all around with his finger, and purified the altar, and poured the blood at the base of the altar, and sanctified it, to make atonement on it.
  • 2 Chr 29:24 : 24 And the priests killed them, and they made reconciliation with their blood on the altar, to make atonement for all Israel, for the king commanded that the burnt offering and the sin offering should be made for all Israel.
  • Isa 11:5 : 5 And righteousness shall be the belt of his loins, and faithfulness the belt of his waist.
  • Ezek 45:15 : 15 And one lamb out of the flock, out of two hundred, from the rich pastures of Israel; for a meat offering, and for a burnt offering, and for peace offerings, to make reconciliation for them, says the Lord GOD.
  • Ezek 45:17 : 17 And it shall be the prince's duty to give burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and drink offerings, in the feasts, and in the new moons, and in the sabbaths, in all solemnities of the house of Israel: he shall prepare the sin offering, and the meat offering, and the burnt offering, and the peace offerings, to make reconciliation for the house of Israel.
  • Ezek 45:20 : 20 And so you shall do on the seventh day of the month for everyone who errs, and for him who is simple: so shall you make atonement for the house.
  • Heb 3:2 : 2 Who was faithful to Him who appointed Him, as Moses also was faithful in all His house.
  • Heb 3:5 : 5 And Moses truly was faithful in all His house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which would be spoken later;
  • Col 1:21 : 21 And you, who were once alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now he has reconciled
  • Heb 2:11 : 11 For both He who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all of one; for which reason He is not ashamed to call them brethren,
  • Heb 7:28 : 28 For the law appoints as high priests men who have weaknesses; but the word of the oath, which came after the law, appoints the Son, who is perfected forever.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Heb 2:18
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    18For in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to help those who are tempted.

  • Heb 5:1-3
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    1For every high priest taken from among men is appointed for men in matters related to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:

    2He can have compassion on the ignorant and on those who are straying, since he himself is also surrounded with weakness.

    3Because of this, he ought to offer sacrifices for sins, as for the people, so also for himself.

  • Heb 4:14-16
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    14Seeing then that we have a great high priest who has passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.

    15For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.

    16Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

  • Heb 2:9-12
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    9But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honor, so that by the grace of God, He might taste death for everyone.

    10For 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.

    11For both He who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all of one; for which reason He is not ashamed to call them brethren,

    12Saying, I will declare Your name to my brethren, in the midst of the church I will sing praise to You.

  • Heb 8:1-6
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    1Now of the things we have spoken this is the sum: We have such a high priest, who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;

    2A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord set up, and not man.

    3For every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices; therefore it is necessary that this man also have something to offer.

    4For if he were on earth, he would not be a priest, since there are priests that offer gifts according to the law;

    5Who serve as an example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was warned by God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, says He, that you make all things according to the pattern shown to you on the mount.

    6But now has he obtained a more excellent ministry, by as much as he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises.

  • Heb 2:16
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    16For certainly, He did not take on the nature of angels, but He took on the seed of Abraham.

  • Heb 7:25-28
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    25Therefore he is able also to save completely those who come to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.

    26For such a high priest was fitting for us, who is holy, innocent, undefiled, separate from sinners, and exalted above the heavens;

    27Who does not need daily, like those high priests, to offer up sacrifices, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for he did this once, when he offered up himself.

    28For the law appoints as high priests men who have weaknesses; but the word of the oath, which came after the law, appoints the Son, who is perfected forever.

  • Heb 3:1-2
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    1Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus;

    2Who was faithful to Him who appointed Him, as Moses also was faithful in all His house.

  • Heb 5:7-10
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    7In the days of His flesh, when He had offered up prayers and petitions with strong crying and tears to Him who was able to save Him from death, and was heard because of His reverent submission;

    8Though He was a Son, yet He learned obedience through the things which He suffered;

    9And having been made perfect, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him;

    10Called by God as a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek.

  • Heb 7:20
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    20And inasmuch as he was not made priest without an oath:

  • Heb 9:23-26
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    23Therefore it was necessary that the copies of the things in the heavens should be purified with these, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.

    24For Christ has not entered into holy places made with hands, which are copies of the true, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:

    25Not that He should offer Himself often, as the high priest enters the holy place every year with the blood of others;

    26For then He would have had to suffer often since the foundation of the world; but now, once at the end of the ages, He has appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself.

  • Heb 9:6-7
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    6Now when these things were thus arranged, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, performing the service of God.

    7But into the second the high priest went alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself and for the errors of the people:

  • Heb 6:20
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    20Where the forerunner has entered for us, even Jesus, made a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.

  • Heb 2:14
    69%

    14Since then the children partake of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil;

  • Heb 7:22
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    22By so much was Jesus made the guarantor of a better covenant.

  • Heb 9:15
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    15And for this reason He is the mediator of the new covenant, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, those who are called may receive the promise of eternal inheritance.

  • Heb 9:11
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    11But Christ came as a high priest of the good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation;

  • Heb 10:19
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    19Therefore, brothers, having boldness to enter the holiest by the blood of Jesus,

  • Heb 1:3-4
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    3Who being the brightness of His glory, and the exact image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

    4Being made so much better than the angels, as He has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.

  • Lev 16:33
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    33And he shall make an atonement for the holy sanctuary, and he shall make an atonement for the tabernacle of meeting, and for the altar, and he shall make an atonement for the priests, and for all the people of the congregation.

  • Heb 7:3
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    3Without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like the Son of God; remains a priest continually.

  • Heb 10:21
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    21And having a high priest over the house of God,

  • Heb 7:15
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    15And it is yet far more evident: for in the likeness of Melchizedek there arises another priest,

  • Heb 7:12
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    12For the priesthood being changed, there is of necessity a change also of the law.

  • Heb 9:28
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    28So Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many; and to those who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation.

  • Heb 7:17
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    17For he testifies, You are a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.