Hebrews 2:17
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.”
ἵνα
That, in order that, so that. Hina. For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son in order that whoever believes in Him should not perish. The purpose of the cross is clear.
πᾶς
all things
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πᾶς
All, every, whole, any. Pas. All things work together for good. All authority has been given to Me. All the promises of God are yes in Christ. God thinks in absolutes of blessing.
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θεός
God
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θεός
God. Theos. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The ultimate reality. The source of all existence. Personal knowable and present.
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γίνομαι
He may become
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γίνομαι
To become, to come into being, to happen. Ginomai. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. What is true in heaven is meant to become true on earth through prayer.
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πιστός
faithful
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πιστός
Faithful, trustworthy, reliable. Pistos. Well done good and faithful servant. God is looking for faithfulness not brilliance. Be trustworthy in what He has given you.
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ὁμοιόω
to be made like,
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ὁμοιόω
To be like, to liken, to compare. The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field. When you find the kingdom everything else loses its value by comparison.
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ἐλεήμων
a merciful
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ἐλεήμων
Merciful, compassionate. Eleemon. Blessed are the merciful for they shall receive mercy. Mercy shown returns as mercy received. What you give determines what you get.
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ἱλάσκομαι
to make propitiation for
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ἱλάσκομαι
To be merciful, to make propitiation. Hilaskomai. God be merciful to me a sinner. The prayer of the tax collector. Simple honest desperate and entirely effective.
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λαός
people.
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λαός
A people, a nation, a community. You are a chosen people a royal priesthood a holy nation God's special possession. This is your identity.
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ὀφείλω
it was necessary
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ὀφείλω
to owe (pecuniarily); figuratively, to be under obligation (ought, must, should); morally, to fail in duty
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ὅθεν
Therefore
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ὅθεν
from which place or source or cause (adverb or conjunction)
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