Hebrews 7:26

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Τοιοῦτος γὰρ ἡμῖν ἔπρεπεν ἀρχιερεύς, ὅσιος, ἄκακος, ἀμίαντος, κεχωρισμένος ἀπὸ τῶν ἁμαρτωλῶν, καὶ ὑψηλότερος τῶν οὐρανῶν γενόμενος·

Transliteration

For toioutos for us eprepen archiereus, hosios, akakos, amiantos, kechōrismenos from the hamartōlōn, and hypsēloteros than the ouranōn genomenos;

Grammar Details

• *toioutos*: demonstrative pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - such
• *eprepen*: imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was fitting
• *archiereus*: noun, nominative, masculine, singular - high priest
• *hosios*: adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - holy/devout
• *akakos*: adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - innocent/harmless
• *amiantos*: adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - undefiled
• *kechōrismenos*: perfect passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having been separated
• *hamartōlōn*: adjective used as noun, genitive, masculine, plural - sinners
• *hypsēloteros*: adjective, nominative, masculine, singular, comparative - higher
• *ouranōn*: noun, genitive, masculine, plural - heavens
• *genomenos*: aorist middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having become

Word Meanings

• *toioutos*: such/of such a kind
• *eprepen*: was fitting/was appropriate/was suitable
• *archiereus*: high priest/chief priest
• *hosios*: holy/devout/pious
• *akakos*: innocent/harmless/guileless
• *amiantos*: undefiled/unstained/pure
• *kechōrismenos*: having been separated/set apart/removed
• *hamartōlōn*: sinners/wrongdoers
• *hypsēloteros*: higher/more exalted/loftier
• *genomenos*: having become/having been made

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Such a high priest truly meets our need: one who is holy, innocent, undefiled, separate from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For{G1063} such{G5108} a high priest{G749} became{G4241} us,{G2254} holy,{G3741} guileless,{G172} undefiled,{G283} separated{G5563} from{G575} sinners,{G268} and{G2532} made{G1096} higher{G5308} than the heavens;{G3772}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  For{G1063} such{G5108} an high priest{G749} became{G4241}{(G5707)} us{G2254}, who is holy{G3741}, harmless{G172}, undefiled{G283}, separate{G5563}{(G5772)} from{G575} sinners{G268}, and{G2532} made{G1096}{(G5637)} higher than{G5308} the heavens{G3772};

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Soche an hye prest it became vs to have which is wholy harmlesse vndefyled separat from synners and made hyar then heven.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For it became vs to haue soch an hye prest as is holy, innocent, vndefyled, separate from synners, and made hyer then heauen:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For such an hie Priest it became vs to haue, which is holy, harmelesse, vndefiled, separate from sinners, and made hier then the heauens:

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For such an hye priest became vs, whiche is holy, harmelesse, vndefyled, seperate from sinners, and made hygher then heauens:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For such an high priest became us, [who is] holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For such a high priest was fitting for us: holy, guiltless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  For such a chief priest did become us -- kind, harmless, undefiled, separate from the sinners, and become higher than the heavens,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For such a high priest became us, holy, guileless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For such a high priest became us, holy, guileless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  It was right for us to have such a high priest, one who is holy and without evil, doing no wrong, having no part with sinners, and made higher than the heavens:

• World English Bible (2000)

  For such a high priest was fitting for us: holy, guiltless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For it is indeed fitting for us to have such a high priest: holy, innocent, undefiled, separate from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

Referenced Verses

• Heb 8:1 : 1 Now 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;
• 2 Cor 5:21 : 21 For he made him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in him.
• Heb 4:14-15 : 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.
• 1 Pet 2:22 : 22 Who committed no sin, nor was deceit found in His mouth:
• 1 John 3:5 : 5 And you know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him there is no sin.
• 1 Pet 3:22 : 22 Who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers having been made subject to Him.
• 1 John 2:2 : 2 And he is the atonement for our sins, and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
• Heb 7:11 : 11 If therefore perfection were through the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
• Eph 1:20-22 : 20 Which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, 21 Far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that which is to come: 22 And He put all things under His feet and gave Him to be head over all things to the church,
• Eph 4:8-9 : 8 Therefore he says, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. 9 (Now that he ascended, what does it mean but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? 10 He who descended is the same also who ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.)
• Phil 2:9-9 : 9 Therefore God also has highly exalted him and given him a name which is above every name: 10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and those on earth, and those under the earth; 11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
• Heb 1:3 : 3 Who 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;
• Heb 2:10 : 10 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.
• Heb 9:14 : 14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
• Heb 9:23-26 : 23 Therefore 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. 24 For 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: 25 Not that He should offer Himself often, as the high priest enters the holy place every year with the blood of others; 26 For 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 10:11-22 : 11 And every priest stands daily ministering and offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: 12 But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God; 13 From that time onward waiting till his enemies are made his footstool. 14 For by one offering he has perfected forever those who are being sanctified. 15 The Holy Spirit also is a witness to us; for after he had said before, 16 This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, says the Lord: I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds I will write them, 17 And their sins and lawless deeds I will remember no more. 18 Now where there is remission of these, there is no longer an offering for sin. 19 Therefore, brothers, having boldness to enter the holiest by the blood of Jesus, 20 By a new and living way which he consecrated for us, through the veil, that is, his flesh, 21 And having a high priest over the house of God, 22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
• Heb 12:2 : 2 Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
• 1 Pet 1:19 : 19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
• Exod 28:36 : 36 And you shall make a plate of pure gold and engrave on it, like the engraving of a signet: HOLINESS TO THE LORD.
• Ps 68:18 : 18 You have ascended on high, you have led captivity captive: you have received gifts for men; yes, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them.
• 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, nor was there any deceit in his mouth.
• Matt 27:18 : 18 For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
• Mark 16:19 : 19 So then after the Lord had spoken to them, he was received up into heaven and sat at the right hand of God.
• Luke 1:35 : 35 The angel answered and said to her, The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you. Therefore, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God.
• Luke 23:22 : 22 And he said to them the third time, Why, what evil has He done? I have found no reason for death in Him. I will therefore chastise Him and let Him go.
• Luke 23:41 : 41 And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward of our deeds; but this Man has done nothing wrong.
• Luke 23:47 : 47 Now when the centurion saw what had happened, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.
• Luke 24:26 : 26 Ought not the Christ to have suffered these things and to enter into his glory?
• Luke 24:46 : 46 And said to them, Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day:
• John 8:29 : 29 And he who sent me is with me: the Father has not left me alone; for I always do those things that please him.
• John 14:30 : 30 Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world is coming, and he has nothing in me.
• Acts 3:14 : 14 But you denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted to you;
• Acts 4:27 : 27 For truly against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together
• Rev 1:17-18 : 17 And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand on me, saying to me, Do not be afraid; I am the first and the last: 18 I am he who lives, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive forevermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.
• Rev 3:7 : 7 And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These things says he who is holy, he who is true, he who has the key of David, he who opens, and no man shuts; and shuts, and no man opens: