Hebrews 4:14

“Since, then, we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold on to the confession.”

Hebrews 4:14 · direct translation from the Greek
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Hebrews 4:14, word by word

Since, then, we haveἜχοντεςEchontes

have

To count something or someone as one's own: goods, family, faith, power.

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a greatμέγανmegan

greater

Of greater importance or rank than the rest.

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high priestἀρχιερέαarchierea

high priest

The chief of the priests; Jesus is that forever.

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who has passed throughδιεληλυθόταdielēlythota

pass through

To travel through a place or over to the far shore.

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the heavensοὐρανούςouranous

heaven

God's dwelling, above all that is created.

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JesusἸησοῦνIēsoun

Jesus

Jesus, the Greek form of the Hebrew Yehoshua (Joshua), which means "YHWH saves". It is the name the angel told Joseph to give him (Matthew 1:21).

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the Sonυἱὸνhuion

Son

Jesus, the Son of God.

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of Godθεοῦtheou

God

The Creator and Lord of all, the one God of Israel.

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let us hold on toκρατῶμενkratōmen

hold fast

To keep a firm grip on something, not let go.

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the confessionὁμολογίαςhomologias

confession

Confession: saying the same thing, declaring aloud what one believes.

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The context

13And there is no creature hidden before him, but all things are naked and laid bare to the eyes of him to whom we must give an account.

14 · This verse (above)

15For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tested in every way just as we are, yet without sin.

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