Hebrews 5:2

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

The high priest has his own weaknesses. So he is able to be gentle with those who do wrong out of ignorance.

Cross References

Hebrews 4:15

Jesus, our high priest, is able to understand our weaknesses. When Jesus lived on earth, he was tempted in every way. He was tempted in the same ways we are tempted, but he never sinned.

Hebrews 2:18

And now he can help those who are tempted. He is able to help because he himself suffered and was tempted.

Hebrews 7:28

The law chooses high priests who are men and have the same weaknesses that all people have. But after the law, God spoke the oath that made his Son high priest. And that Son, made perfect through suffering, will serve forever.

Hebrews 12:13

Live in the right way so that you will be saved and your weakness will not cause you to be lost.

Galatians 4:13

You know that I came to you the first time because I was sick. That was when I told the Good News to you.

2 Corinthians 12:5

I will boast about a man like that, but I will not boast about myself. I will boast only about my weaknesses.

1 Timothy 1:13

In the past I insulted Christ. As a proud and violent man, I persecuted his people. But God gave me mercy because I did not know what I was doing. I did that before I became a believer.

2 Corinthians 11:30

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

Luke 22:32

I have prayed that you will not lose your faith! Help your brothers be stronger when you come back to me.”

Isaiah 30:11

Stop seeing things that will really happen. Get out of our way. Stop telling us about the Holy One of Israel.”

Exodus 32:8

They have very quickly turned away from what I commanded them to do. They made a calf from melted gold for themselves. They are worshiping that calf and making sacrifices to it. The people have said, ‘Israel, these are the gods that led you out of Egypt.’”

Judges 2:17

But the Israelites did not listen to their judges. The Israelites were not faithful to God—they followed other gods. In the past, the ancestors of the Israelites obeyed the Lord’s commands. But now the Israelites changed and stopped obeying the Lord.

Isaiah 29:24

Many of these people did not understand, so they did what was wrong. They complained, but now they will learn their lesson.”

Ephesians 4:18

They have no understanding, and they know nothing because they refuse to listen. So they cannot have the life that God gives.

Hebrews 2:17

For this reason, Jesus had to be made like us, his brothers and sisters, in every way. He became like people so that he could be their merciful and faithful high priest in service to God. Then he could bring forgiveness for the people’s sins.

Hebrews 9:7

But only the high priest could go into the second room, and he went in only once a year. Also, he could never enter that room without taking blood with him. He offered that blood to God for himself and for the sins the people committed without knowing they were sinning.

James 5:19

My brothers and sisters, if anyone wanders away from the truth and someone helps that person come back,

1 Peter 2:25

You were like sheep that went the wrong way. But now you have come back to the Shepherd and Protector of your lives.