Hebrews 2:10 - Easy To Read Version God is the One who made all things. And all things are for his glory. God wanted to have many people to be his children and share his glory. So God did what he needed to do. He made perfect the One (Jesus) who leads those people to salvation. God made Jesus \{a\} perfect \{Savior\} through Jesus’ suffering. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For it was an act worthy [of God] and fitting [to the divine nature] that He, for Whose sake and by Whom all things have their existence, in bringing many sons into glory, should make the Pioneer of their salvation perfect [should bring to maturity the human experience necessary to be perfectly equipped for His office as High Priest] through suffering. American Standard Version (1901) For it became him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings. Common English Bible It was appropriate for God, for whom and through whom everything exists, to use experiences of suffering to make perfect the pioneer of salvation. This salvation belongs to many sons and daughters whom he’s leading to glory. Catholic Public Domain Version For it was fitting for him, because of whom and through whom all things exist, who had led many children into glory, to complete the authorship of their salvation through his Passion. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, who had brought many children into glory, to perfect the author of their salvation, by his passion. |
Surely you would not destroy the city. You would not destroy 50 good people to kill the evil people. If that happened, then good people and evil people would be the same—they would both be punished. You are the judge of all the earth. I know you will do the right thing.”
The Lord has a plan for everything. And in the Lord’s plan, evil people will be destroyed.
These are the people I made. And these people will sing songs to praise me.
I made David a witness of my power\par for all nations.\par I promised David that he would become\par a ruler and a commander of many nations.”\par
Israel went to his ‘lovers’ among the nations.\par But I will gather the Israelites together.\par But they must suffer a little from the burden\par of that mighty king.\par
Then the “Crasher” will push through\par and walk to the front of his people\par They will break through the gates.\par and leave \{that city\}.\par They will leave\par with their King marching before them.\par with the Lord at the front of his people.\par
Jesus said to them, “Go tell that fox {\cf2\super [247]} (Herod), ‘Today and tomorrow I am forcing demons {\cf2\super [248]} out of people and finishing my work of healing. Then, the next day, the work will be finished.’
“Praise God in heaven,\par and on earth let there be peace\par to the people that please God.”\par
The prophets said that the Christ {\cf2\super [392]} must suffer these things before he enters his glory.”
Jesus said to them, “It is written that the Christ {\cf2\super [398]} would be killed and rise from death on the third day.
Yes, Jesus would die for the Jewish people. But Jesus would also die for God’s other children that were scattered \{in all the world\}. He would die to bring them all together and make them one people.
Jesus tasted the vinegar. Then he said, “It is finished.” Jesus bowed his head and died.
And so you killed the One that gives life! But God raised him from death. We are witnesses of this—we saw this with our own eyes.
Jesus is the One that God raised to his right side. God made Jesus our Leader and Savior. God did this so that all Jews can change their hearts and lives. Then God can forgive their sins.
Yes, God made all things. And everything continues through God and for God. To God be the glory forever! Amen.
God waited with patience so that he could make known his rich glory. God wanted to give that glory to the people that receive his mercy. God has prepared these people to have his glory.
But we speak God’s secret wisdom. This wisdom has been hidden \{from people\}. God planned this wisdom for our glory. He planned it before the world began.
But for us there is only one God. He is our Father. All things came from him and we live for him. And there is only one Lord. He is Jesus Christ. All things were made through Jesus, and we also have life through him.
And our faces are not covered. We all show the Lord’s glory. We are being changed to be like him. This change in us brings more and more glory. This glory comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.
So we think about the things we cannot see, not what we see. The things we see continue only a short time. And the things we cannot see will continue forever.
“I will be your father,\par and you will be my sons and daughters,\par says the Lord All-Powerful.”\par \i (2 Samuel 7:8,14)\i0 \par
God did this so that for all future time he could show the very great riches of his grace. God shows that grace by being kind to us in Christ Jesus.
God’s purpose was that all the rulers and powers in the heavenly places will now know the many different ways God shows his wisdom. They will know this because of the church. {\cf2\super [25]}
Christ is your life. When he comes again, you will share in his glory.
So I patiently accept all these troubles. I do this to help all the people that God has chosen. I accept these troubles so that those people can have the salvation that is in Christ Jesus. With that salvation comes glory that never ends.
We should always follow the example of Jesus. Jesus is the leader in our faith. And he makes our faith perfect. He suffered death on the cross. But Jesus accepted the shame of the cross like it was nothing. He did this because of the joy that God put before him. And now he is sitting at the right side of God’s throne.
Jesus has already entered there and opened the way for us. Jesus has become the high priest {\cf2\super [52]} forever, the same as Melchizedek. {\cf2\super [53]}
So Jesus is the kind of high priest {\cf2\super [73]} that we need. He is holy. {\cf2\super [74]} He has no sin in him. He is pure and not influenced by sinners. And he is raised above the heavens.
The law chooses high priests who are people and have the same weaknesses as people. But God made a promise that came after the law. God spoke those words with a vow (promise), and those words made the Son of God to be the high priest. And that Son has been made perfect forever.
It was shown to those prophets that their service was not for themselves. The prophets were serving you. They were serving you when they told about the things that you have heard. You heard those things from the men who told you the Good News. {\cf2\super [6]} They told you with the help of the Holy Spirit {\cf2\super [7]} that was sent from heaven. The things you were told are things that even the angels want very much to know about.
Now I have something to say to the elders {\cf2\super [30]} in your group. I am also an elder. I myself have seen Christ’s sufferings. And I will share in the glory that will be shown to us. I beg you to
Yes, you will suffer for a short time. But after that, God will make everything right. He will make you strong. He will support you and keep you from falling. He is the God that gives all grace (kindness). He called you to share in his glory in Christ. That glory will continue forever.
“Our Lord and God!\par You are worthy to receive glory and\par honor and power.\par You made all things.\par Everything existed and was made\par because you wanted it.”\par
Then I looked, and there were many, many people. There were so many people that a person could not count them all. They were from every nation, tribe, race of people, and language of the earth. These people were standing before the throne and before the Lamb (Jesus). They all wore white robes and had palm branches in their hands.