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The Perfect High Priest

Hebrews 5:8

In 9 translations

BSB
Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from what He suffered.
KJV
Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;
WEB
though he was a Son, yet learned obedience by the things which he suffered.
ASV
though he was a Son, yet learned obedience by the things which he suffered;
LSV
though being a Son, [He] learned obedience by the things which He suffered,
YLT
through being a Son, did learn by the things which he suffered — the obedience,
DBY
though he were Son, he learned obedience from the things which he suffered;
DRC
And whereas indeed he was the Son of God, he learned obedience by the things which he suffered:
GNV
And though he were ye Sonne, yet learned he obedience, by the things which he suffered.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
καίπερ ὢν υἱός, ἔμαθεν ἀφʼ ὧν ἔπαθεν τὴν ὑπακοήν,
RP2018
καίπερ ὢν υἱός, ἔμαθεν ἀφ’ ὧν ἔπαθεν τὴν ὑπακοήν,
TR-Boyd
καίπερ ὢν υἱός, ἔμαθεν ἀφ᾿ ὧν ἔπαθε τὴν ὑπακοήν,
SCR1894
καιπερ ων υιος εμαθεν αφ ων επαθεν την υπακοην

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Philippians 2:8And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death— even death on a cross.
  • Hebrews 10:5–9Therefore, when Christ came into the world, He said: “Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but a body You prepared for Me. In burnt offerings and sin offerings You took no delight. Then I said, ‘Here I am, it is…
  • John 4:34Jesus explained, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work.
  • Isaiah 50:5–6The Lord GOD has opened My ears, and I have not been rebellious, nor have I turned back. I offered My back to those who struck Me, and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard. I did not hide My face from scorn and…
  • John 15:10If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love.
  • John 6:38For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but to do the will of Him who sent Me.
  • Hebrews 3:6But Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. And we are His house, if we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope of which we boast.
  • Matthew 3:15“Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way.” Then John permitted Him.
  • Hebrews 1:5For to which of the angels did God ever say: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father”? Or again: “I will be His Father, and He will be My Son”?
  • Hebrews 1:8But about the Son He says: “Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.
  • Hebrews 1:2But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe.

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