KJV King James Version
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.
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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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is subject to weakness.
WEB World English Bible
The high priest can deal gently with those who are ignorant and going astray, because he himself is also surrounded with weakness.
ASV American Standard Version
who can bear gently with the ignorant and erring, for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
able to be gentle to those ignorant and going astray, since himself also is compassed with infirmity;
Surrounding context — Hebrews 5
1 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:
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.
3 And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.
4 And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as [was] Aaron.
5 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.
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μετριοπαθεῖνG3356 · metriopatheōbe gentleδυνάμενοςG1410 · dunamaibe ableτοῖςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀγνοοῦσινG50 · agnoeōbe ignorantκαὶG2532 · kaiandπλανωμένοις,G4105 · planaōto lead astrayἐπεὶG1893 · epeisinceκαὶG2532 · kaiandαὐτὸςG846 · autosit/s/heπερίκειταιG4029 · perikeimaito surroundἀσθένειαν·G769 · astheneiaweakness: weak
Cross-references
Hebrews 4:15For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as [we are, yet] without sin.Hebrews 2:18For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.2 Corinthians 12:9-10And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.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.Hebrews 12:13And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.Galatians 4:13Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first.2 Corinthians 12:5Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.Numbers 15:22-29And if ye have erred, and not observed all these commandments, which the LORD hath spoken unto Moses,Numbers 12:1-9And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married: for he had married an Ethiopian woman.Exodus 32:21-24And Moses said unto Aaron, What did this people unto thee, that thou hast brought so great a sin upon them?1 Timothy 1:13Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did [it] ignorantly in unbelief.2 Corinthians 11:30If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities.Exodus 32:2-5And Aaron said unto them, Break off the golden earrings, which [are] in the ears of your wives, of your sons, and of your daughters, and bring [them] unto me.Exodus 32:8They have turned aside quickly out of the way which I commanded them: they have made them a molten calf, and have worshipped it, and have sacrificed thereunto, and said, These [be] thy gods, O Israel, which have brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.Numbers 20:10-12And Moses and Aaron gathered the congregation together before the rock, and he said unto them, Hear now, ye rebels; must we fetch you water out of this rock?Luke 22:32But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.Isaiah 30:11Get you out of the way, turn aside out of the path, cause the Holy One of Israel to cease from before us.Judges 2:17And yet they would not hearken unto their judges, but they went a whoring after other gods, and bowed themselves unto them: they turned quickly out of the way which their fathers walked in, obeying the commandments of the LORD; [but] they did not so.
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