KJV King James Version
For it became him, for whom [are] all things, and by whom [are] all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
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Hebrews 2:10
For it became him, for whom [are] all things, and by whom [are] all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting for God, for whom and through whom all things exist, to make the author of their salvation perfect through suffering.
WEB World English Bible
For it became him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many children to glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
ASV American Standard Version
For it became him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
For it was becoming to Him, because of whom are the all things, and through whom are the all things, many sons to glory bringing, the author of their salvation through sufferings to make perfect,
Surrounding context — Hebrews 2
7 Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands:
8 Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing [that is] not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him.
9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.
10 For it became him, for whom [are] all things, and by whom [are] all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
11 For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified [are] all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,
12 Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.
13 And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ἔπρεπενG4241 · prepōbe properγὰρG1063 · garforαὐτῷ,G846 · autosit/s/heδι᾽G1223 · diathrough/because ofὃνG3739 · hos, hēwhichτὰG3588 · hothe/this/whoπάνταG3956 · pasallκαὶG2532 · kaiandδι᾽G1223 · diathrough/because ofοὗG3739 · hos, hēwhichτὰG3588 · hothe/this/whoπάντα,G3956 · pasallπολλοὺςG4183 · polusmuchυἱοὺςG5207 · uhiossonεἰςG1519 · eistowardδόξανG1391 · doxagloryἀγαγόντα,G71 · agōto bringτὸνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀρχηγὸνG747 · archēgosfounderτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoσωτηρίαςG4991 · sōtēriasalvationαὐτῶνG846 · autosit/s/heδιὰG1223 · diathrough/because ofπαθημάτωνG3804 · pathēmasufferingτελειῶσαι.G5048 · teleioōto perfect
Cross-references
Romans 11:36For of him, and through him, and to him, [are] all things: to whom [be] glory for ever. Amen.Hebrews 5:8-9Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;Colossians 1:16-17For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether [they be] thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:Acts 5:31Him hath God exalted with his right hand [to be] a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.1 Corinthians 8:6But to us [there is but] one God, the Father, of whom [are] all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom [are] all things, and we by him.Luke 24:46And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:Hebrews 6:20Whither the forerunner is for us entered, [even] Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.Hebrews 12:2Looking 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 set down at the right hand of the throne of God.Luke 24:26Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?1 John 3:1-2Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.1 Peter 5:10But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle [you].Romans 9:25-26As he saith also in Osee, I will call them my people, which were not my people; and her beloved, which was not beloved.Ephesians 3:10To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly [places] might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,Hebrews 7:28For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, [maketh] the Son, who is consecrated for evermore.Romans 8:29-30For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate [to be] conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.Proverbs 16:4The LORD hath made all [things] for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.Colossians 3:4When Christ, [who is] our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.Romans 9:23And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,
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