Hebrews 4:15

For we have not a high-priest unable to have fellow-feeling with our weaknesses, but one tested in all respects, by way of likeness, apart from sin.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 hath passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast the confession;

16Let us, then, be approaching with freedom of speech, unto the throne of favour, that we may receive mercy, and, favour, may find, for seasonable succour.

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Cross References

Exodus 23:9And a sojourner, shalt thou not drive away,—seeing that, ye yourselves, know the, soul of a sojourner; for sojourners, became ye in the land of Egypt.

Isaiah 53:9And, appointed with lawless men, was his grave, And with the wicked, his tomb,—Though no violence, had he done, Nor was guile in his mouth.

Matthew 8:16But, when, evening, came, they brought unto him many demonized,—and he cast out the spirits with a word, and, all who were sick, he cured:

Luke 4:2forty days,—being tempted by the adversary; and he did eat nothing in those days,—and, when they were concluded, he hungered.

John 8:46Which of you convicteth me of sin? If, truth, I speak, wherefore, do, ye, not believe me?

Philippians 2:7But, himself, emptied, taking, a servant’s form, coming to be, in men’s likeness;

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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