Hebrews 2:18

For in that thing in which he suffered, and was tempted, he is mighty to help also them that be tempted.

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In The King James Version

For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.

In Context

17Wherefore he ought to be likened to brethren by all things, that he should be made merciful and a faithful bishop to God, that he should be merciful to the trespasses of the people. (And so he ought to be likened to his brothers in all things, so that he would be made a merciful and faithful High Priest to God, and so that he would be merciful to the people’s trespasses.)

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Cross References

Matthew 26:37And when he had taken Peter, and (the) two sons of Zebedee, he began to be heavy and sorry [or he began to be sorrowful and heavy in heart].

John 10:29That thing that my Father gave to me, is more than all things; and no man may ravish (them), (or can snatch them), from my Father’s hand.

2 Corinthians 12:7And lest the greatness of (these) revelations enhance me, (or exalt me, or raise me up), in pride, the prick of my flesh, an angel of Satan, is given to me, (so) that he buffet me.

2 Timothy 1:12For which cause also I suffer these things; but I am not confounded. For I know to whom I have believed, and I am certain that he is mighty to keep that (which) is taken to my keeping (or that which is delivered unto my keeping), into that day.

Hebrews 5:2Which may together sorrow with them (or Who can feel compassion for those), that be uncunning, (or unknowing, or ignorant), and err; for also he is environed with infirmity.

Hebrews 7:25Wherefore also he may save [into] without end, coming nigh by himself to God, and (for)evermore liveth to pray for us. (And so he can also save forever, those who come near to God through him, and he always liveth to pray for us.)

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 2:15-18

Christ's Incarnation. ( a. d. 62.) 14 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; 15 And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. 16 For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham. 17 Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be… Read the whole commentary →

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