Parallel Verses New Living Translation God, for whom and through whom everything was made, chose to bring many children into glory. And it was only right that he should make Jesus, through his suffering, a perfect leader, fit to bring them into their salvation. King James Bible For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings. Darby Bible Translation For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make perfect the leader of their salvation through sufferings. World English Bible For it became him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many children to glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings. Young's Literal Translation For it was becoming to Him, because of whom are the all things, and through whom are the all things, many sons to glory bringing, the author of their salvation through sufferings to make perfect, Hebrews 2:10 Parallel Commentary Wesley's Notes on the Bible2:10 In this verse the apostle expresses, in his own words, what he expressed before in those of the Psalmist. It became him - It was suitable to all his attributes, both to his justice, goodness, and wisdom. For whom - As their ultimate end. And by whom - As their first cause. Are all things, in bringing many adopted sons to glory - To this very thing, that they are sons, and are treated as such To perfect the captain - Prince, leader, and author of their salvation, by his atoning sufferings for them. To perfect or consummate implies the bringing him to a full and glorious end of all his troubles, Heb 5:9. This consummation by sufferings intimates, the glory of Christ, to whom, being consummated, all things are made subject. The preceding sufferings. Of these he treats expressly, Heb 2:11 - 18; having before spoken of his glory, both to give an edge to his exhortation, and to remove the scandal of sufferings and death. A fuller consideration of both these points he interweaves with the following discourse on his priesthood. But what is here said of our Lord's being made perfect through sufferings, has no relation to our being saved or sanctified by sufferings. Even he himself was perfect, as God and as man, before ever be suffered. By his sufferings, in his life and death, he was made a perfect or complete sin - offering. But unless we were to be made the same sacrifice, and to atone for sin, what is said of him in this respect is as much out of our sphere as his ascension into heaven. It is his atonement, and his Spirit carrying on the work of faith with power in our hearts, that alone can sanctify us. Various afflictions indeed may be made subservient to this; and so far as they are blessed to the weaning us from sin, and causing our affections to be set on things above, so far they do indirectly help on our sanctification. Hebrews 2:10 Parallel Commentaries Library Christ's Work of Destruction and Deliverance. Rev. John H. James. "That through death He might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; and deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage."--HEBREWS ii. 14, 15. There is a special and ordained connection between the incarnation and the death of our blessed Lord. Other men die in due course after they are born; he was born just that he might die. He came "not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give" his "life a ransom for many." It is therefore … Knowles King—The Wesleyan Methodist Pulpit in Malvern The Song of Christ Communion Broken --Restoration The Unbeliever's Unhappy Condition Cross References Luke 13:32 Jesus replied, "Go tell that fox that I will keep on casting out demons and healing people today and tomorrow; and the third day I will accomplish my purpose. Luke 24:26 Wasn't it clearly predicted that the Messiah would have to suffer all these things before entering his glory?" Acts 3:15 You killed the author of life, but God raised him from the dead. And we are witnesses of this fact! Acts 5:31 Then God put him in the place of honor at his right hand as Prince and Savior. He did this so the people of Israel would repent of their sins and be forgiven. Romans 11:36 For everything comes from him and exists by his power and is intended for his glory. All glory to him forever! Amen. Hebrews 5:9 In this way, God qualified him as a perfect High Priest, and he became the source of eternal salvation for all those who obey him. Hebrews 7:28 The law appointed high priests who were limited by human weakness. But after the law was given, God appointed his Son with an oath, and his Son has been made the perfect High Priest forever. Jump to Previous Author Captain Children Complete Exist Fitting Glory Guiding Leader Pain Perfect Prince Right Salvation Saved Suffering SufferingsJump to Next Author Captain Children Complete Exist Fitting Glory Guiding Leader Pain Perfect Prince Right Salvation Saved Suffering SufferingsLinks Hebrews 2:10 NIVHebrews 2:10 NLT Hebrews 2:10 ESV Hebrews 2:10 NASB Hebrews 2:10 KJV Hebrews 2:10 Bible Apps Hebrews 2:10 Biblia Paralela Hebrews 2:10 Chinese Bible Hebrews 2:10 French Bible Hebrews 2:10 German Bible Hebrews 2:10 Commentaries Bible Hub |