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Holy brothers and sisters, God chose you to be his people. So keep thinking about Jesus. He is our apostle. He is our high priest. We believe in him.
Reference
Greek: ὅσιος (hósios)
and from G40 (ἅγιος), which relates to purity from defilement), i.e. hallowed (pious, sacred, sure)
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: κύριος (kýrios)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
Hebrew: ʼĕlâhh
God
Greek: ἤμην (ḗmēn)
I was
Hebrew: hâvâʼ
to be (in the sense of existence)
Greek: τοῦ (toû)
sometimes used for G5127 (τούτου); of this person
Greek: δῆμος (dēmos)
the public (as bound together socially)
Hebrew: ʻam
{a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock}
Hebrew: kᵉnêmâʼ
so or thus
Greek: διατηρέω (diatēréō)
to watch thoroughly, i.e. (positively and transitively) to observe strictly, or (negatively and reflexively) to avoid wholly
Hebrew: ʼâtsal
to separate; hence, to select, refuse, contract
Greek: πρός (prós)
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated)
Hebrew: ʼêl
near, with or among; often in general, to
Greek: Ἰησοῦς (Iēsoûs)
Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
Greek: ὅδε (hóde)
the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun
Hebrew: hûwʼ
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
Greek: ἡμῖν (hēmîn)
to (or for, with, by) us
Greek: ἀπόστολος (apóstolos)
a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ ("apostle") (with miraculous powers)
Greek: ὅδε (hóde)
the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun
Hebrew: hûwʼ
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
Greek: ἡμῖν (hēmîn)
to (or for, with, by) us
Hebrew: gâbâhh
lofty (literally or figuratively)
Hebrew: kâhên
{one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)}
Hebrew: ʼănûw
we
Hebrew: ʼăman
{properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain};
Greek: τοῦτον (toûton)
this (person, as objective of verb or preposition)
Holy
2 Timothy 1:9
Hebrews 7:26
1 Peter 2:9
Parallel theme
Hebrews 2:17
Hebrews 10:21
Ephesians 4:1
Ephesians 4:4
1 Corinthians 9:23
References Jesus
Philippians 3:14
Romans 15:8
Verse Explanation
The writer calls believers holy brothers and sisters who share in a heavenly calling and urges them to carefully consider Jesus, whom they confess as the Apostle and High Priest of their faith.
History
1st century AD: Early Christians increasingly understood Jesus as both God's messenger and the ultimate High Priest who represents believers before God.