King James Version
Hebrews 5:9 in the King James Version says “And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;” — study this verse from Hebrews chapter 5 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;”
Hebrews 5:9 · KJV
Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared; in that: or, for his piety
Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;
And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;
Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.
Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“being made perfect”
G5048to complete, i.e., (literally) accomplish, or (figuratively) consummate (in character)
“he became”
G1096to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
“them that obey”
G5219to hear under (as a subordinate), i.e., to listen attentively; by implication, to heed or conform to a command or authority
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
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