Hebrews 5:2
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is beset by weakness.
In context
1 Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.
2 He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is beset by weakness.
3 That is why he is obligated to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people.
4 No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was.
Hebrews 5:2 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is beset by weakness.
- KJV King James Version
- 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.
- WEB World English Bible
- The high priest can deal gently with those who are ignorant and going astray, because he himself is also surrounded with weakness.
- ASV American Standard Version
- who can bear gently with the ignorant and erring, for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity;
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- able to be gentle to those ignorant and going astray, since himself also is compassed with infirmity;
- DBY Darby Translation
- being able to exercise forbearance towards the ignorant and erring, since he himself also is clothed with infirmity;
- WBS Webster Bible
- 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.