Hebrews 5:2

In 9 translations

BSB

He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is beset by weakness.

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.

WEB

The high priest can deal gently with those who are ignorant and going astray, because he himself is also surrounded with weakness.

ASV

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

LSV

being able to be gentle to those being ignorant and going astray, since he is also surrounded with weakness;

YLT

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

DBY

being able to exercise forbearance towards the ignorant and erring, since he himself also is clothed with infirmity;

DRC

Who can have compassion on them that are ignorant and that err: because he himself also is compassed with infirmity.

GNV

Which is able sufficiently to haue compassion on them that are ignorant, and that are out of the way, because that hee also is compassed with infirmitie,

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

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

RP2018

μετριοπαθεῖν δυνάμενος τοῖς ἀγνοοῦσιν καὶ πλανωμένοις, ἐπεὶ καὶ αὐτὸς περίκειται ἀσθένειαν·

TR-Boyd

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

SCR1894

μετριοπαθειν δυναμενος τοις αγνοουσιν και πλανωμενοις επει και αυτος περικειται ασθενειαν

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Hebrews 4:15For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin.
• Hebrews 2:18Because He Himself suffered when He was tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted.
• 2 Corinthians 12:9–10But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me. That is why, for the…
• Hebrews 7:28For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever.
• Hebrews 12:13Make straight paths for your feet, so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed.
• Numbers 15:22–29Now if you stray unintentionally and do not obey all these commandments that the LORD has spoken to Moses— all that the LORD has commanded you through Moses from the day the LORD gave them and continuing through the…
• 2 Corinthians 12:5I will boast about such a man, but I will not boast about myself, except in my weaknesses.
• Galatians 4:13You know that it was because of an illness that I first preached the gospel to you.
• Numbers 12:1–9Then Miriam and Aaron criticized Moses because of the Cushite woman he had married, for he had taken a Cushite wife. “Does the LORD speak only through Moses?” they said. “Does He not also speak through us?” And the…
• 2 Corinthians 11:30If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness.
• 1 Timothy 1:13I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy.
• Exodus 32:21–24“What did this people do to you,” Moses asked Aaron, “that you have led them into so great a sin?” “Do not be enraged, my lord,” Aaron replied. “You yourself know that the people are intent on evil. They told me, ‘Make…
• Exodus 32:2–5So Aaron told them, “Take off the gold earrings that are on your wives and sons and daughters, and bring them to me.” Then all the people took off their gold earrings and brought them to Aaron. He took the gold from…
• Luke 22:32But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
• Isaiah 30:11Get out of the way; turn off the road. Rid us of the Holy One of Israel!”
• Numbers 20:10–12Then Moses and Aaron gathered the assembly in front of the rock, and Moses said to them, “Listen now, you rebels, must we bring you water out of this rock?” Then Moses raised his hand and struck the rock twice with his…

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