Hebrews 5
Lutheran reading notes
In Hebrews chapter 5, the message of the gospel develops the theme of Christ as the perfect high priest. Lutheran interpretation frequently emphasizes the proclamation of Christ, the distinction between law and gospel, and the promise of justification through faith.
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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:
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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. {can...: or, can reasonably bear with}
Hebrews 5:2 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.
Hebrews 5:3 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as {was} Aaron.
Hebrews 5:4 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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.
Hebrews 5:5 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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As he saith also in another {place}, Thou {art} a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
Hebrews 5:6 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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; {in that...: or, for his piety}
Hebrews 5:7 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;
Hebrews 5:8 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;
Hebrews 5:9 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.
Hebrews 5:10 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.
Hebrews 5:11 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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.
Hebrews 5:12 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For every one that useth milk {is} unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. {is unskillful: Gr. hath no experience}
Hebrews 5:13 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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. {of full age: or, perfect} {use: or, an habit, or, perfection}
Hebrews 5:14 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.