Hebrews 2:18 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Because he himself was tested by what he suffered, he is able to help those who are being tested.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

For because He Himself [in His humanity] has suffered in being tempted (tested and tried), He is able [immediately] to run to the cry of (assist, relieve) those who are being tempted and tested and tried [and who therefore are being exposed to suffering].

American Standard Version (1901)

For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succor them that are tempted.

Common English Bible

He’s able to help those who are being tempted, since he himself experienced suffering when he was tempted.

Catholic Public Domain Version

For in as much as he himself has suffered and has been tempted, he also is able to assist those who are tempted.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

For in that, wherein he himself hath suffered and been tempted, he is able to succour them also that are tempted.

Hebrews 2:18 Cross References

Luke 22:28

“You are those who have stood by me in my trials,

Luke 22:53

When I was with you day after day in the temple, you did not lay hands on me. But this is your hour and the power of darkness!”

John 10:29

My Father, in regard to what he has given me, is greater than all, and no one can snatch them out of the Father’s hand.

1 Corinthians 10:13

No testing has overtaken you that is not common to everyone. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tested beyond your strength, but with the testing he will also provide the way out so that you may be able to endure it.

Philippians 3:21

He will transform the body of our humiliation that it may be conformed to the body of his glory, by the power that also enables him to make all things subject to himself.

2 Timothy 1:12

and for this reason I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, for I know the one in whom I have put my trust, and I am sure that he is able to guard until that day the deposit I have entrusted to him.

Hebrews 5:2

He is able to deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is subject to weakness,

2 Peter 2:9

then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trial and to keep the unrighteous until the day of judgment, when they will be punished

Jude 1:24

Now to him who is able to keep you from falling and to make you stand without blemish in the presence of his glory with rejoicing,

Revelation 3:10

Because you have kept my word of endurance, I will keep you from the hour of trial that is coming on the whole world to test the inhabitants of the earth.