Hebrews 5:9 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)9 and after becoming perfectly [qualified], He became the source of never ending salvation to all those who obey Him. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 17699 and being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him; Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition9 And, [His completed experience] making Him perfectly [equipped], He became the Author and Source of eternal salvation to all those who give heed and obey Him, [Isa. 45:17.] Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)9 and having been made perfect, he became unto all them that obey him the author of eternal salvation; Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible9 After he had been made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for everyone who obeys him. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version9 And having reached his consummation, he was made, for all who are obedient to him, the cause of eternal salvation, Ver Capítulo |
We should fix our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and completer of the [or, “our”] faith. [Note: Jesus is here pictured as the one who completely fulfills the life of faith, or who provides us with the ability to live such a life]. [And] because He could look forward to joy, He endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right side of God’s throne.
because God had planned to give us something better [than they got], so that they would not be complete without us. [Note: The idea here is that these faithful people of Old Testament times did not receive the fullest of blessings until Christ came to make them available to both them and us together].
So then, my dear ones, just as you people were always obedient [to my teaching] when I was there with you, so now, in my absence [also], be [obedient] all the more. [Continue to] complete your own salvation [i.e., by living faithfully to the end. See Rom. 13:11] with fear and trembling [i.e., with a reverent and submissive spirit],