Hebrews 4:15

“For 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.”

Hebrews 4:15 · direct translation from the Greek
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We can approach the throne of grace with boldnessPrayerJesus was tempted in every way, without sin: we may come near with confidenceTemptationJesus, our high priest, sympathizes with our weaknesses: he was tested in every way, yet without sinSuffering and Trials

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Hebrews 4:15, word by word

haveἔχομενechomen

have

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

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a high priestἀρχιερέαarchierea

high priest

The chief of the priests; Jesus is that forever.

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who is unableδυνάμενονdynamenon

can, be able

Can, be able.

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to sympathize withσυμπαθῆσαιsympathēsai

sympathize

Sympathize: suffer with someone, feel along with the one who suffers.

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our weaknessesἀσθενείαιςastheneiais

weakness

Lack of strength.

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has been testedπεπειρασμένονpepeirasmenon

tempt

To push someone to sin, like the devil.

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just as we areὁμοιότηταhomoiotēta

likeness

Likeness, resemblance: being like something else.

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withoutχωρὶςchōris

without, apart from

Without, apart from.

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sinἁμαρτίαςhamartias

sin

Doing what God does not want, and the guilt it leaves.

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The context

14Since, 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.

15 · This verse (above)

16Let us draw near, then, with boldness to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace for timely help.

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