Hebrews 5:2

New Century Version

Since he himself is weak, he is able to be gentle with those who do not understand and who are doing wrong things.

Cross References

Exodus 32:8

They have quickly turned away from the things I commanded them to do. They have made for themselves a calf covered with gold, and they have worshiped it and offered sacrifices to it. They have said, ‘Israel, these are your gods who brought you out of Egypt.’ ”

Isaiah 29:24

People who do wrong will now understand. Those who complain will accept being taught.”

Isaiah 30:11

Stop blocking our path. Get out of our way. Stop telling us about God, the Holy One of Israel.”

Luke 22:32

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

2 Corinthians 11:30

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

2 Corinthians 12:5

I will brag about a man like that, but I will not brag about myself, except about my weaknesses.

Galatians 4:13

You remember that it was because of an illness that I came to you the first time, preaching the Good News.

Ephesians 4:18

They do not understand, and they know nothing, because they refuse to listen. So they cannot have the life that God gives.

1 Timothy 1:13

In the past I spoke against Christ and persecuted him and did all kinds of things to hurt him. But God showed me mercy, because I did not know what I was doing. I did not believe.

Hebrews 12:13

Keep on the right path, so the weak will not stumble but rather be strengthened.

Hebrews 2:17

For this reason Jesus had to be made like his brothers and sisters in every way so he could be their merciful and faithful high priest in service to God. Then Jesus could die in their place to take away their sins.

Hebrews 2:18

And now he can help those who are tempted, because he himself suffered and was tempted.

Hebrews 4:15

For our high priest is able to understand our weaknesses. He was tempted in every way that we are, but he did not sin.

Hebrews 7:28

The law chooses high priests who are people with weaknesses, but the word of God’s oath came later than the law. It made God’s Son to be the high priest, and that Son has been made perfect forever.

Hebrews 9:7

But only the high priest could go into the second room, and he did that only once a year. He could never enter the inner room without taking blood with him, which he offered to God for himself and for sins the people did without knowing they did them.

James 5:19

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

1 Peter 2:25

You were like sheep that wandered away, but now you have come back to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

Judges 2:17

But the Israelites did not listen to their judges. They were not faithful to God but worshiped other gods instead. Their ancestors had obeyed the Lord’s commands, but they quickly turned away and did not obey.