Apologetics Bible

Hebrews 5:1

Greek

Πᾶς γὰρ ἀρχιερεὺς ἐξ ἀνθρώπων λαμβανόμενος ὑπὲρ ἀνθρώπων καθίσταται τὰ πρὸς τὸν θεόν, ἵνα προσφέρῃ δῶρά τε καὶ θυσίας ὑπὲρ ἁμαρτιῶν,

Pas gar archiereys ex anthropon lambanomenos yper anthropon kathistatai ta pros ton theon, ina prosphere dora te kai thysias yper amartion,

KJV: For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:

AKJV: For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:

ASV: For every high priest, being taken from among men, is appointed for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:

YLT: For every chief priest--out of men taken--in behalf of men is set in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins,

Exposition: Hebrews 5:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 5:2

Greek

μετριοπαθεῖν δυνάμενος τοῖς ἀγνοοῦσι καὶ πλανωμένοις ἐπεὶ καὶ αὐτὸς περίκειται ἀσθένειαν,

metriopathein dynamenos tois agnooysi kai planomenois epei kai aytos perikeitai astheneian,

KJV: 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.

AKJV: 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.

ASV: who can bear gently with the ignorant and erring, for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity;

YLT: able to be gentle to those ignorant and going astray, since himself also is compassed with infirmity;

Exposition: Hebrews 5:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 5:3

Greek

καὶ ⸂διʼ αὐτὴν⸃ ὀφείλει, καθὼς περὶ τοῦ λαοῦ, οὕτως καὶ περὶ ⸀αὑτοῦ προσφέρειν ⸀περὶ ἁμαρτιῶν.

kai di ayten opheilei, kathos peri toy laoy, oytos kai peri aytoy prospherein peri amartion.

KJV: And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.

AKJV: And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.

ASV: and by reason thereof is bound, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.

YLT: and because of this infirmity he ought, as for the people, so also for himself to offer for sins;

Exposition: Hebrews 5:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 5:4

Greek

καὶ οὐχ ἑαυτῷ τις λαμβάνει τὴν τιμήν, ἀλλὰ καλούμενος ὑπὸ τοῦ θεοῦ, ⸀καθώσπερ καὶ Ἀαρών.

kai oych eayto tis lambanei ten timen, alla kaloymenos ypo toy theoy, kathosper kai Aaron.

KJV: And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.

AKJV: And no man takes this honor to himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.

ASV: And no man taketh the honor unto himself, but when he is called of God, even as was Aaron.

YLT: and no one to himself doth take the honour, but he who is called by God, as also Aaron:

Exposition: Hebrews 5:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 5:5

Greek

Οὕτως καὶ ὁ Χριστὸς οὐχ ἑαυτὸν ἐδόξασεν γενηθῆναι ἀρχιερέα, ἀλλʼ ὁ λαλήσας πρὸς αὐτόν· Υἱός μου εἶ σύ, ἐγὼ σήμερον γεγέννηκά σε·

Oytos kai o Christos oych eayton edoxasen genethenai archierea, all o lalesas pros ayton· Yios moy ei sy, ego semeron gegenneka se·

KJV: So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee.

AKJV: So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said to him, You are my Son, to day have I begotten you.

ASV: So Christ also glorified not himself to be made a high priest, but he that spake unto him, Thou art my Son,

YLT: so also the Christ did not glorify himself to become chief priest, but He who spake unto him: `My Son thou art, I to-day have begotten thee;'

Exposition: Hebrews 5:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 5:6

Greek

καθὼς καὶ ἐν ἑτέρῳ λέγει· Σὺ ἱερεὺς εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα κατὰ τὴν τάξιν Μελχισέδεκ,

kathos kai en etero legei· Sy iereys eis ton aiona kata ten taxin Melchisedek,

KJV: As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

AKJV: As he says also in another place, You are a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

ASV: as he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever

YLT: as also in another place He saith, `Thou art a priest--to the age, according to the order of Melchisedek;'

Exposition: Hebrews 5:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 5:7

Greek

ὃς ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις τῆς σαρκὸς αὐτοῦ δεήσεις τε καὶ ἱκετηρίας πρὸς τὸν δυνάμενον σῴζειν αὐτὸν ἐκ θανάτου μετὰ κραυγῆς ἰσχυρᾶς καὶ δακρύων προσενέγκας καὶ εἰσακουσθεὶς ἀπὸ τῆς εὐλαβείας,

os en tais emerais tes sarkos aytoy deeseis te kai iketerias pros ton dynamenon sozein ayton ek thanatoy meta krayges ischyras kai dakryon prosenegkas kai eisakoystheis apo tes eylabeias,

KJV: Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;

AKJV: Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears to him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;

ASV: Who in the days of his flesh, having offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and having been heard for his godly fear,

YLT: who in the days of his flesh both prayers and supplications unto Him who was able to save him from death--with strong crying and tears--having offered up, and having been heard in respect to that which he feared,

Exposition: Hebrews 5:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 5:8

Greek

καίπερ ὢν υἱός, ἔμαθεν ἀφʼ ὧν ἔπαθεν τὴν ὑπακοήν,

kaiper on yios, emathen aph on epathen ten ypakoen,

KJV: Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;

AKJV: Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;

ASV: though he was a Son, yet learned obedience by the things which he suffered;

YLT: through being a Son, did learn by the things which he suffered--the obedience,

Exposition: Hebrews 5:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 5:9

Greek

καὶ τελειωθεὶς ἐγένετο ⸂πᾶσιν τοῖς ὑπακούουσιν αὐτῷ⸃ αἴτιος σωτηρίας αἰωνίου,

kai teleiotheis egeneto pasin tois ypakoyoysin ayto aitios soterias aionioy,

KJV: And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;

AKJV: And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation to all them that obey him;

ASV: and having been made perfect, he became unto all them that obey him the author of eternal salvation;

YLT: and having been made perfect, he did become to all those obeying him a cause of salvation age-during,

Exposition: Hebrews 5:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 5:10

Greek

προσαγορευθεὶς ὑπὸ τοῦ θεοῦ ἀρχιερεὺς κατὰ τὴν τάξιν Μελχισέδεκ.

prosagoreytheis ypo toy theoy archiereys kata ten taxin Melchisedek.

KJV: Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.

AKJV: Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.

ASV: named of God a high priest after the order of Melchizedek.

YLT: having been addressed by God a chief priest, according to the order of Melchisedek,

Exposition: Hebrews 5:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 5:11

Greek

Περὶ οὗ πολὺς ἡμῖν ὁ λόγος καὶ δυσερμήνευτος λέγειν, ἐπεὶ νωθροὶ γεγόνατε ταῖς ἀκοαῖς·

Peri oy polys emin o logos kai dysermeneytos legein, epei nothroi gegonate tais akoais·

KJV: Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.

AKJV: Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing you are dull of hearing.

ASV: Of whom we have many things to say, and hard of interpretation, seeing ye are become dull of hearing.

YLT: concerning whom we have much discourse and of hard explanation to say, since ye have become dull of hearing,

Exposition: Hebrews 5:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 5:12

Greek

καὶ γὰρ ὀφείλοντες εἶναι διδάσκαλοι διὰ τὸν χρόνον, πάλιν χρείαν ἔχετε τοῦ διδάσκειν ὑμᾶς ⸀τινὰ τὰ στοιχεῖα τῆς ἀρχῆς τῶν λογίων τοῦ θεοῦ, καὶ γεγόνατε χρείαν ἔχοντες γάλακτος, ⸀οὐ στερεᾶς τροφῆς.

kai gar opheilontes einai didaskaloi dia ton chronon, palin chreian echete toy didaskein ymas tina ta stoicheia tes arches ton logion toy theoy, kai gegonate chreian echontes galaktos, oy stereas trophes.

KJV: For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.

AKJV: For when for the time you ought to be teachers, you have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.

ASV: For when by reason of the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need again that some one teach you the rudiments of the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of solid food.

YLT: for even owing to be teachers, because of the time, again ye have need that one teach you what are the elements of the beginning of the oracles of God, and ye have become having need of milk, and not of strong food,

Exposition: Hebrews 5:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 5:13

Greek

πᾶς γὰρ ὁ μετέχων γάλακτος ἄπειρος λόγου δικαιοσύνης, νήπιος γάρ ἐστιν·

pas gar o metechon galaktos apeiros logoy dikaiosynes, nepios gar estin·

KJV: For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.

AKJV: For every one that uses milk is unskillful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.

ASV: For every one that partaketh of milk is without experience of the word of righteousness; for he is a babe.

YLT: for every one who is partaking of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness--for he is an infant,

Exposition: Hebrews 5:13 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Hebrews 5:14

Greek

τελείων δέ ἐστιν ἡ στερεὰ τροφή, τῶν διὰ τὴν ἕξιν τὰ αἰσθητήρια γεγυμνασμένα ἐχόντων πρὸς διάκρισιν καλοῦ τε καὶ κακοῦ.

teleion de estin e sterea trophe, ton dia ten exin ta aistheteria gegymnasmena echonton pros diakrisin kaloy te kai kakoy.

KJV: But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

AKJV: But strong meat belongs to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

ASV: But solid food is for fullgrown men, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.

YLT: and of perfect men is the strong food, who because of the use are having the senses exercised, unto the discernment both of good and of evil.

Exposition: Hebrews 5:14 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.