Hebrews 4:15

For we have not a high priest who is not able to be touched by the feelings of our feeble flesh; but we have one who has been tested in all points as we ourselves are tested, but without sin.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

In Context

14Having then a great high priest, who has made his way through the heavens, even Jesus the Son of God, let us be strong in our faith.

16Then let us come near to the seat of grace without fear, so that mercy may be given to us, and we may get grace for our help in time of need.

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Cross References

Exodus 23:9Do not be hard on the man from a strange country who is living among you; for you have had experience of the feelings of one who is far from the land of his birth, because you yourselves were living in Egypt, in a strange land.

Isaiah 53:9And they put his body into the earth with sinners, and his last resting-place was with the evil-doers, though he had done no wrong, and no deceit was in his mouth.

Matthew 8:16And in the evening, they took to him a number of people who had evil spirits; and he sent the spirits out of them with a word, and made well all who were ill;

Luke 4:2For forty days, being tested by the Evil One. And he had no food in those days; and when they came to an end, he was in need of food.

John 8:46Which of you is able truly to say that I am a sinner? If I say what is true, why have you no belief in me?

Philippians 2:7But he made himself as nothing, taking the form of a servant, being made like men;

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 4:12-16

Serious Exhortation; The Priesthood of Christ. ( a. d. 62.) 11 Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief. 12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. 13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes… Read the whole commentary →

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