Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

For it was fitting for us to have such a high priest, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners and exalted above the heavens;

King James Version

For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

Holman Bible

For this is the kind of high priest we need: holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

International Standard Version

We need such a high priest one who is holy, innocent, pure, set apart from sinners, exalted above the heavens.

A Conservative Version

For such a high priest is fitting for us, devout, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and having become higher than the heavens.

American Standard Version

For such a high priest became us, holy, guileless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

Amplified

It was fitting for us to have such a High Priest [perfectly adapted to our needs], holy, blameless, unstained [by sin], separated from sinners and exalted higher than the heavens;

An Understandable Version

For Jesus was a very suitable head priest for us [i.e., He meets our needs very well], because He was holy, innocent, without [moral] corruption, separated from sinners and [exalted] above the heavens.

Anderson New Testament

For such a high priest is suited to us, who is holy, harm less, undefiled, separate from sinners, and exalted above the heavens;

Bible in Basic English

It was right for us to have such a high priest, one who is holy and without evil, doing no wrong, having no part with sinners, and made higher than the heavens:

Common New Testament

For it was fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, blameless, unstained, separated from sinners, exalted above the heavens.

Daniel Mace New Testament

and indeed we wanted an high priest of such a character, one that is holy, innocent, undefiled, one that is separated from sinful men, and exalted above the heavens; one who was under no necessity,

Darby Translation

For such a high priest became us, holy, harmless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and become higher than the heavens:

Godbey New Testament

For such a high priest was indeed appropriate unto us, holy, free from sin, undefiled, having been separated from the sinners, and being higher than the heavens;

Goodspeed New Testament

Such a high priest we needed??odly, blameless, unstained, removed from sinful men and raised above the very heavens;

John Wesley New Testament

For such an high priest became us, holy, harmless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens:

Julia Smith Translation

For such a chief priest became us, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and being higher than the heavens;

King James 2000

For such a high priest was befitting for us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

Lexham Expanded Bible

For a high priest such as this indeed is fitting for us, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and having become exalted [above] the heavens,

Modern King James verseion

For such a high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners and made higher than the heavens,

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Such a high priest it becometh us to have, which is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than heaven.

Moffatt New Testament

Such was the high priest for us, saintly, innocent, unstained, lifted high above the heavens, far from all contact with the sinful,

Montgomery New Testament

For we needed just such a high priest, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens;

NET Bible

For it is indeed fitting for us to have such a high priest: holy, innocent, undefiled, separate from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

New Heart English Bible

For such a high priest was fitting for us: holy, guiltless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

Noyes New Testament

For such a highpriest also became us, holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

Sawyer New Testament

For such a chief priest also was suitable for us, holy, harmless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens,

The Emphasized Bible

For, such a high-priest as this, for us, was evensuited: Loving, noble, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and become, higher than the heavens;

Thomas Haweis New Testament

For such an high-priest was suitable to us, holy, inoffensive, spotless, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens:

Twentieth Century New Testament

This was the High Priest that we needed--holy, innocent, spotless, withdrawn from sinners, exalted above the highest Heaven,

Webster

For such a high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

Weymouth New Testament

Moreover we needed just such a High Priest as this--holy, guileless, undefiled, far removed from sinful men and exalted above the heavens;

Williams New Testament

For we needed such a High Priest, holy, innocent, unstained, far removed from sinful men, and elevated far above the very heavens,

World English Bible

For such a high priest was fitting for us: holy, guiltless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

Worrell New Testament

For such a High Priest was befitting us, holy, harmless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

Worsley New Testament

For such an high-priest was meet for us, who was holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and higher than the heavens;

Youngs Literal Translation

For such a chief priest did become us -- kind, harmless, undefiled, separate from the sinners, and become higher than the heavens,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
For
γάρ 
Gar 
for, , not tr
Usage: 825

τοιοῦτος 
Toioutos 
Usage: 51

ἀρχιερεύς 
Archiereus 
Usage: 118

πρέπω 
Prepo 
Usage: 6

us
ἡμῖν 
hemin 
us, we, our, for us
Usage: 160

who is holy
ὅσιος 
Hosios 
Usage: 7

ἄκακος 
Akakos 
Usage: 2

ἀμίαντος 
amiantos 
Usage: 4

χωρίζω 
Chorizo 
Usage: 11

ἀπό 
Apo 
from, of, out of, for, off, by, at, in, since 9, on, not tr., .
Usage: 490

ἁμαρτωλός 
Hamartolos 
Usage: 31

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

γίνομαι 
Ginomai 
be, come to pass, be made, be done, come, become, God forbid , arise, have, be fulfilled, be married to, be preferred, not tr, , vr done
Usage: 531

ὑψηλός 
Hupselos 
Usage: 10

Context Readings

Another Priest, Like Melchizedek

25 He is able to save completely those who approach God through him, because he is always alive to intercede for them. 26 For it was fitting for us to have such a high priest, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners and exalted above the heavens; 27 He does not have a day-by-day need as the high priests do, first to offer up sacrifices for his own sins, then for those of the people. He sacrificed for sin once for all when he offered up himself.

Cross References

Hebrews 8:1

Here is a summary of the things we are discussing: We have this kind of high priest. He sat down at the right hand of the throne of the majesty in heaven.

2 Corinthians 5:21

He made the one who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf. That way we might become the righteousness of God in him.

Hebrews 4:14-15

We have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, so let us hold fast our confession.

1 Peter 2:22

He committed no sin and deception was not found in him.

1 John 3:5

You know that he appeared to take away sins. There is no sin in him!

Exodus 28:36

Also make a plate of pure gold and engrave on it, like the engravings of a seal: Holy to Jehovah.

Psalm 68:18

You went to the highest place. You took prisoners captive. You have received gifts in the form of people, even from among rebellious people, so that Jehovah God may live there [with them].

Isaiah 53:9

He was buried like a criminal in a rich mans grave. He had done no wrong, nor was any deceit in his mouth.

Matthew 27:18

He knew it was because of envy they gave him up.

Mark 16:19

After he had spoken to them the Lord Jesus, was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.

Luke 1:35

The angel replied: Holy Spirit would come to you and the power of the Most High will envelope you. Because of this the newborn will be called the Son of God.

Luke 23:22

A third time he said to them: Why, what evil has this man done? I have found no reason to put him to death. I will therefore chastise him and release him.

Luke 23:41

We are indeed justly condemned for we receive the due reward of our deeds. But this man has done nothing wrong.

Luke 23:47

The centurion saw what was done and glorified God, saying: Certainly this was a righteous man.

Luke 24:26

Did the Christ need to suffer these things and enter into his glory?

Luke 24:46

He said: It is written that the Christ should suffer, and rise again from the dead the third day.

John 8:29

He sent me and is with me. He has not left me alone. I always do the things that are pleasing to him!

John 14:30

I will speak no more with you. The prince of the world comes. He has no hold on me!

Acts 3:14

You disowned the Holy and Righteous One and requested a murderer to be released to you.

Acts 4:27

Truly both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the people of the nations and the people of Israel, were gathered together against your holy servant Jesus, whom you have anointed.

Ephesians 1:20-22

He operated in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and made him to sit at his right hand in the heavenly places.

Ephesians 4:8-10

Therefore it says: When he ascended on high, he led captives, and gave gifts to men (anthropos: human beings).

Philippians 2:9-11

For this reason God highly exalted him, and gave to him the name that is above every name, (Relative authority given by Jehovah God, the Father to His Son) (Philipians 2:11)

Hebrews 1:3

God's Son is the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his being. He sustains all things by his powerful word. After Jesus purged our sins, he sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high.

Hebrews 2:10

It was appropriate that he, for whom and by whom all things exist, should bring many sons to glory, to make the Chief Agent of their salvation perfect through suffering.

Hebrews 7:11

If perfection had been attainable through the Levitical priesthood, for under it the people received the Law, what further need would there have been for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, instead of one named after the order of Aaron?

Hebrews 9:14

The blood of Christ did even more. Through the eternal Spirit he offered himself without blemish to God and cleansed your conscience from dead works. Now we can serve (worship) the living God.

Hebrews 9:23-26

It was necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these. But the heavenly things should be cleansed with better sacrifices than these.

Hebrews 10:11-22

Every priest stands daily, serving and offering time after time the same sacrifices. Yet they can never take away sins.

Hebrews 12:2

Look to (consider without distractions) Jesus, the Leader (Predecessor) and Finisher (Perfecter) of our faith. He despised the shame. He endured the stake for the joy that was set before him. Then he sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

1 Peter 1:19

but with precious blood, as of a lamb without spot, even the blood of Christ.

1 Peter 3:22

He is in heaven at the right hand of God, ruling over all angels and heavenly authorities and powers.

1 John 2:2

He is the propitiation (Greek: hilasmos: atonement, compensation) for our sins. Not for ours only, but also for the whole world.

Revelation 1:17-18

When I saw him, I fell as dead at his feet. He laid his right hand on me and said: Do not fear. I am the first and the last:

Revelation 3:7

To the angel of the congregation in Philadelphia write: He says these things. He who is holy, he who is true, he who has the key of David, he who opens and no man shuts, and shuts and no man opens.

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