Hebrews 5:2
“Who can haue compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way, for that he himselfe also is compassed with infirmitie.”
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Hebrews 5:2 Context
1For euery high Priest taken from among men, is ordeined for men in things pertaining to God, that hee may offer both giftes & sacrifices for sins. 2Who can haue compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way, for that he himselfe also is compassed with infirmitie. 3And by reason heereof hee ought as for the people, so also for himselfe, to offer for sinnes. 4And no man taketh this honour vnto himselfe, but hee that is called of God, as was Aaron.
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Other Translations for Hebrews 5:2
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.
- King James Version
he can deal gently with the ignorant and misguided, since he himself also is beset with weakness;
- New American Standard Version (1995)
who can bear gently with the ignorant and erring, for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity;
- American Standard Version (1901)
He is able to have feeling for those who have no knowledge and for those who are wandering from the true way, because he himself is feeble;
- Basic English Bible
being able to exercise forbearance towards the ignorant and erring, since he himself also is clothed with infirmity;
- Darby Bible
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.
- Webster's Bible
and must be one who is able to bear patiently with the ignorant and erring, because he himself also is beset with infirmity.
- Weymouth Bible
The high priest can deal gently with those who are ignorant and going astray, because he himself is also surrounded with weakness.
- World English Bible
Which may togidere sorewe with hem, that beth vnkunnynge and erren; for also he is enuyrounned with infirmytee.
- Wycliffe Bible
able to be gentle to those ignorant and going astray, since himself also is compassed with infirmity;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Hebrews 5:2
5:2 Who can have compassion - In proportion to the offence: so the Greek word signifies. On the ignorant - Them that are in error. And the wandering - Them that are in sin. Seeing himself also is compassed with infirmity - Even with sinful infirmity; and so needs the compassion which he shows to others.
People's Bible Notes for Hebrews 5:2
Heb 5:2 Who can have compassion. It is needful that the high priest be one in sympathy with men, for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity. Because he has experienced in person the common infirmities of the race. Otherwise, how could he be a merciful high priest touched by the infirmities of men?