King James Version
Hebrews 7:26 in the King James Version says “For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the hea...” — study this verse from Hebrews chapter 7 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;”
Hebrews 7:26 · KJV
But this man, because he continueth ever , hath an unchangeable priesthood. an: or, which passeth not from one to another
Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. to the: or, evermore
For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
Who needeth not daily , as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.
For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore. consecrated: Gr. perfected
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“For”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
“became”
G4241to tower up (be conspicuous), i.e., (by implication) to be suitable or proper (third person singular present indicative, often used impersonally, it i
“an high priest”
G749the high-priest (literally, of the jews; typically, christ); by extension a chief priest
“who is holy”
G3741properly, right (by intrinsic or divine character; thus distinguished from 1342, which refers rather to human statutes and relations; from g2413, whic
“from”
G575"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“the heavens”
G3772the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of god); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the gospel (christianity)
“made”
G1096to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
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