King James Version
Hebrews 5:3 in the King James Version says “And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.” — study this verse from Hebrews chapter 5 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.”
Hebrews 5:3 · KJV
For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:
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. can: or, can reasonably bear with
And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.
And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.
So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“he ought”
G3784to owe (pecuniarily); figuratively, to be under obligation (ought, must, should); morally, to fail in duty
“for”
G4012properly, through (all over), i.e., around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive cas
“the people”
G2992a people (in general; thus differing from g1218, which denotes one's own populace)
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“for”
G4012properly, through (all over), i.e., around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive cas
“for”
G5228"over", i.e., (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case super
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