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Hebrews 5:2
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.
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.
Verse Hebrews 5:2. _WHO CAN HAVE COMPASSION ON THE IGNORANT_] The word μετριοπαθειν, signifies, not merely to have compassion, but to _act_ _with moderation_, and to bear with each in _proportion_ to...
WHO CAN HAVE COMPASSION - Margin, “Reasonably bear with.” The idea is that of “sympathizing with.” The high priest is taken from among men, in order that he may have a fellow-feeling for those on whos...
CHAPTER 5 _ 1. What the High Priest is and represents (Hebrews 5:1)_ 2. The fulfillment in Christ made High Priest (Hebrews 5:5) 3. The spiritual condition of the Hebrew-Christians (Hebrews 5:11)...
The writer now approaches his main argument, that Christ is our all-sufficient High Priest. But before considering in detail the nature of Christ's priestly ministry, he shows that He possesses in a s...
AT HOME WITH MAN AND GOD (Hebrews 5:1-10)...
Every high priest who is chosen from among men is appointed on men's behalf to deal with the things which concern God. His task is to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins, in that he himself is able to...
WHO CAN. Being able (to). HAVE COMPASSION ON. Greek. _metriopatheo._ Only here. IGNORANT. Greek. _agnoeo._ Sinners through ignorance. Leviticus 4:2; Leviticus 4:22; Leviticus 4:27;...
_have compassion on_ Rather, "_deal gently with_" The word _metriopathein_means properly "to shew moderate emotions." All men are liable to emotions and passions (_pathç_). The Stoics held that these...
(1) CAPACITY FOR SYMPATHY...
ΜΕΤΡΙΟΠΑΘΕΙ͂Ν, “_deal gently with_.” The word means properly “to shew moderate emotions.” All men are liable to emotions and passions (πάθη). The Stoics held that these should be absolutely crushed an...
CH. 5. TWO QUALIFICATIONS FOR HIGH PRIESTHOOD: (1) CAPACITY FOR SYMPATHY (1–3); (2) A SPECIAL CALL (4–10). SPIRITUAL DULNESS OF THE HEBREWS (11–14)...
_THE NATURE AND CALL OF CHRIST'S PRIESTHOOD -- HEBREWS 5:1-6:_ The Jewish priest was "taken from among men." This same nature allowed them to practice true compassion. Christ can be tender and compass...
ΜΕΤΡΙΟΠΑΘΕΊΝ _praes. act. inf. от_ ΜΕΤΡΙΟΠΑΘΈΩ (G3356) умерять свои чувства, управлять своими чувствами. В философской традиции Аристотеля это слово обозначало умение сдерживать страсти и эмоции ради...
WHO CAN HAVE COMPASSION— The word Μετριοπαθειν signifies "to treat with moderation and gentleness." See the margin. "Who is able to _proportion his compassion_ to those that are ignorant, and wanderin...
B. _The office of the priesthood. Hebrews 5:1-4_. _TEXT_ Hebrews 5:1-4 Hebrews 5:1 For every high priest, being taken from among men, is appointed for men in things pertaining to God, that he may o...
CHRIST SUPERIOR TO AARON. (Hebrews 5:1-4). We are now to enter upon the longest section of our Epistle (Hebrews 5:1), and a section which is, from the doctrinal and practical viewpoints, perhaps the...
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. WHO CAN - `Being one able:' not pleasing himself (Romans 15:3)....
1 The chief priest in Israel was able to sympathize with the human frailties of the people because he himself had the same, and sinned, like the rest. But Christ's sufferings, unspeakably more trying...
HAVE COMPASSION] RV 'bear gently.' The word means to be moderate in the passions, to have well-balanced emotions. IGNORANT.. OUT OF THE WAY] RV 'ignorant and erring.' For high-handed sins against the...
HUMAN BROTHERHOOD AND DIVINE APPOINTMENT The High Priesthood of Christ. The argument now resolves itself into a discussion of Christ's priesthood in comparison with the Levitical priesthood, which is...
HOW CAN I GET TO HEAVEN? HEBREWS _IAN MACKERVOY_ CHAPTER 5 RULES FOR THE CHIEF PRIEST 5:1-4 V1 All chief priests are *human. They act as agents between other *humans and God. The chief priest ha...
WHO CAN HAVE COMPASSION. — Rather, _as one who can deal gently with_ (or, more strictly, _feel gently towards_)_ the ignorant and erring, because_... Either apathy or undue severity in regard to trans...
CHAPTER IV. THE GREAT HIGH-PRIEST. "Having then a great High-priest, Who hath passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we have not a high-priest that ca...
μετριοπαθεῖν δυνάμενος : “as one who is able to moderate his feeling”. The Vulgate is too strong: “qui condolere possit”; Grotius has: “non inclementer affici”; Weizsäcker: “als der billig fühlen kann...
OUR DIVINELY APPOINTED HIGH PRIEST Hebrews 5:1 Having to act for men, our High Priest must be man, acquainted with human conditions; having to do with God, he must be appointed by God. Is there one...
The writer proceeded with the same argument as he instituted a contrast. The two essential qualifications of a priest are capacity for sympathy, and the vocation of God. These are perfectly fulfilled...
THE PRIESTS UNDER THE LAW OF MOSES High Priests were set up by God for man's benefit. God did not need anyone to sacrifice and make offerings for His sins, since He had none. However, He, out of love...
Who (c) can have compassion on the ignorant, and (d) on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is (e) compassed with infirmity. (c) Fit and meet. (d) On them that are sinful: for in...
(1) 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: (2) Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and o...
The epistle to the Hebrews differs in some important respects from all those which have been before us; so much so that many have questioned whether it be the writing of the apostle Paul, of Apollos,...
2._Who can, etc. _This _fourth _point has some affinity to the first, and yet it may be distinguished from it; for the Apostle before taught us that mankind are united to God in the person of one man,...
The epistle then develops the priesthood of the Lord Jesus, comparing it with that of Aaron; but, as we shall see, with a view to bring out the difference rather than the resemblance between them, alt...
WHO CAN HAVE COMPASSION ON THE IGNORANT,.... Who have committed sins of ignorance, and bring their sacrifices for them; these he does not insult and upbraid, nor break out into anger and indignation a...
Two things the apostle hath proposed unto himself, which in this and the ensuing verses he doth yet further pursue. 1. _A description of a high priest_ according to the law. 2. The evincing, (1....
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. Ver. 2. _Who can have compassion_] μετοιοπαθειν. Or, bear anything...
HEB. 5:1-4. 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; WHO CAN HAVE COMPASSION ON THE IGNORANT,...
_Who can have compassion_ The word μετριοπαθειν, here used, signifies _to feel compassion_ in proportion to the misery of others. The apostle's words imply that a high-priest, who is not touched with...
A kind, compassionate, and forgiving spirit is of great importance to all in the sacred office; and the consideration of their own unworthiness and of the grace of God towards them, is well suited to...
"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." The apostle of course refers to the priesthood of Aa...
CAN HAVE COMPASSION: Or, can reasonably bear with...
1-10 The High Priest must be a man, a partaker of our nature. This shows that man had sinned. For God would not suffer sinful man to come to him alone. But every one is welcome to God, that comes to...
OLBGrk; WHO CAN HAVE COMPASSION ON THE IGNORANT: the melting quality of the typical high priest is eminently to be fulfilled in the gospel one; each is to have an aptness, disposition, and a sufficien...
Hebrews 5:2 can G1410 (G5740) compassion G3356 (G5721) ignorant G50 (G5723) and G2532 astray G4105 ...
Hebrews 5:2. WHO; rather, BEING ONE ABLE TO HAVE COMPASSION; literally, to be reasonably compassionate towards a word found in the New Testament only here. The Stoic prided himself on being apathetic...
WHO CAN BEAR GENTLY (μετριοπαθειν δυναμενος). Present active infinitive of the late verb μετριοπαθεω (μετριος, moderate, πατεω, to feel or suffer). It is a philosophical term used by Aristotle to op...
Hebrews 5:1 Christ, as Son of man, called and perfected to be our High Priest. I. The Jewish priesthood suffered from two essential defects, and was thus only a type and shadow of our Lord. (1) In th...
Hebrews 5:1. _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:_ Notice that the high priests were take...
Hebrews 5:1. 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: who can have compassion on the ignorant,...
Hebrews 5:1. _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:_ The high priest of old was «taken from...
CONTENTS: Christ, our Great High Priest after the order of Melchisedec. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Aaron, Melchisedec. CONCLUSION: God was pleased to take One from among men, His only begotten Son, who...
Hebrews 5:1. _Every highpriest taken from among men is ordained for men._ He is to officiate in all the hallowed services of the sanctuary, to offer the mincha, or oblations and gifts of thanksgiving,...
2. Since he himself is weak. He has been chosen from among his fellowmen, so he understands them perfectly, because he himself shares their weakness. Compare Galatians 6:1....
_Every high priest taken from among men_ THE HIGH PRIESTHOOD OF CHRIST I. CHRIST’S PARTICIPATION OF OUR NATURE, AS NECESSARY TO HIM FOR DISCHARGING OF THE OFFICE OF A HIGH PRIEST ON OUR BEHALF, IS A...
HEBREWS—NOTE ON HEBREWS 5:1 HE CAN DEAL GENTLY. High priests were human and understood human weakness. They presented SACRIFICES FOR SINS for others and for themselves. Jesus, however, is the perfect...
CHARACTER-FITNESS FOR HIGH-PRIESTLY WORK _CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ THE writer now fixes attention on the high-priesthood, shows what are its characteristic and essential features, and makes co...
EXPOSITION THE PRIESTHOOD OF CHRIST. The purpose of the first part of this chapter (Hebrews 5:1) is to corroborate the position arrived at in the conclusion of Hebrews 4:1., viz. that we _have _in Ch...
Shall we turn now in our Bibles to Hebrews 5 At the end of chapter 4, the author of Hebrews introduced the idea of Jesus being our great High Priest. "Seeing then that we have a great high priest, tha...
1 Timothy 1:13; 2 Corinthians 11:30; 2 Corinthians 12:10; 2 Corinthians 12:5;...
Have compassion [μ ε τ ι ο π α θ ε ι ν]. N. T. o. o LXX o Class. Originally of the rational regulation of the natural passions, as opposed to the Stoic ajpaqeia, which involved the crushing out of the...
Who can have compassion — In proportion to the offence: so the Greek word signifies. On the ignorant — Them that are in error. And the wandering — Them that are in sin. Seeing himself also is compasse...
Our apostle proceeds in giving the character of the high priest which God required under the law; he must have compassion for men, for sinful men, being compassed with sinful infirmities himself. Obse...