2He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and are going astray, since he himself is subject to weakness.


In Context

1 Every high priest is selected from among men and is appointed to represent them in matters related to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.

2 He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and are going astray, since he himself is subject to weakness.

3 This is why he has to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people.

4 No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was.

Hebrews 5:2 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:2Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:2Who can have compassion on them that are ignorant and that err: because he himself also is compassed with infirmity.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:2who can bear gently with the ignorant and erring, for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity;

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:2being able to exercise forbearance towards the ignorant and erring, since he himself also is clothed with infirmity;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:2who can bear gently with the ignorant and erring, for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity;

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:2Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:2The high priest can deal gently with those who are ignorant and going astray, because he himself is also surrounded with weakness.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:2able to be gentle to those ignorant and going astray, since himself also is compassed with infirmity;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:2Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity.