Hebrews 5:2

God's Word

The chief priest can be gentle with people who are ignorant and easily deceived, because he also has weaknesses.

Cross References

Exodus 32:8

They’ve already turned from the way I commanded them to live. They’ve made a statue of a calf for themselves. They’ve bowed down to it and offered sacrifices to it. They’ve said, ‘Israel, here are your gods who brought you out of Egypt.’ ”

Isaiah 29:24

Then those who are wayward in spirit will gain understanding, and those who complain will accept instruction.

Isaiah 30:11

Get out of our way! Stop blocking our path! Get the Holy One of Israel out of our sight.’ ”

Luke 22:32

But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. So when you recover, strengthen the other disciples.”

2 Corinthians 11:30

If I must brag, I will brag about the things that show how weak I am.

2 Corinthians 12:5

I’ll brag about this person, but I won’t brag about myself unless it’s about my weaknesses.

Galatians 4:13

You know that the first time I brought you the Good News I was ill.

Ephesians 4:18

They can’t understand because they are in the dark. They are excluded from the life that God approves of because of their ignorance and stubbornness.

1 Timothy 1:13

In the past I cursed him, persecuted him, and acted arrogantly toward him. However, I was treated with mercy because I acted ignorantly in my unbelief.

Hebrews 12:13

Keep walking along straight paths so that your injured leg won’t get worse. Instead, let it heal.

Hebrews 2:17

Therefore, he had to become like his brothers and sisters so that he could be merciful. He became like them so that he could serve as a faithful chief priest in God’s presence and make peace with God for their sins.

Hebrews 2:18

Because Jesus experienced temptation when he suffered, he is able to help others when they are tempted.

Hebrews 4:15

We have a chief priest who is able to sympathize with our weaknesses. He was tempted in every way that we are, but he didn’t sin.

Hebrews 7:28

Moses’ Teachings designated mortals as chief priests even though they had weaknesses. But God’s promise, which came after Moses’ Teachings, designated the Son who forever accomplished everything that God required.

Hebrews 9:7

But only the chief priest went into the second part of the tent. Once a year he entered and brought blood that he offered for himself and for the things that the people did wrong unintentionally.

James 5:19

My brothers and sisters, if one of you wanders from the truth, someone can bring that person back.

1 Peter 2:25

You were like lost sheep. Now you have come back to the shepherd and bishop of your lives.

Judges 2:17

But the people wouldn’t listen to the judges. The Israelites chased after other gods as though they were prostitutes and worshiped them. They quickly turned from the ways of their ancestors who had obeyed the Lord’s commands. They refused to be like their ancestors.