American Standard Version
Hebrews 5:9
9and having been made perfect, he became unto all them that obey him the author of eternal salvation;
Hebrews 5:9 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;
- New International Version (NIV)and, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him
- English Standard Version (ESV)And being made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him,
- New King James Version (NKJV)And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him,
Context of Hebrews 5:9
7Who in the days of his flesh, having offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and having been heard for his godly fear, 8though he was a Son, yet learned obedience by the things which he suffered; and having been made perfect, he became unto all them that obey him the author of eternal salvation; 10named of God a high priest after the order of Melchizedek. 11Of whom we have many things to say, and hard of interpretation, seeing ye are become dull of hearing.
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καὶ τελειωθεὶς ἐγένετο πᾶσιν τοῖς ὑπακούουσιν αὐτῷ αἴτιος σωτηρίας αἰωνίου,Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Hebrews 5:9
- Hebrews 2:10For 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.
- Hebrews 11:40God having provided some better thing concerning us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect.
- Daniel 9:24Seventy weeks are decreed upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most holy.
- Luke 13:32And he said unto them, Go and say to that fox, Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures to-day and to-morrow, and the third day I am perfected.
- John 19:30When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.
- Hebrews 12:2looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
- Psalms 68:18Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led away captives; Thou hast received gifts among men, Yea, among the rebellious also, that Jehovah God might dwell with them.
- Isaiah 45:22Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is none else.
- Isaiah 49:6yea, he saith, It is too light a thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.
- Acts 3:15and killed the Prince of life; whom God raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.
- Acts 4:12And in none other is there salvation: for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, wherein we must be saved.
- Hebrews 2:3how shall we escape, if we neglect so great a salvation? which having at the first been spoken through the Lord, was confirmed unto us by them that heard;
- Hebrews 9:12nor yet through the blood of goats and calves, but through his own blood, entered in once for all into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption.
- Psalms 45:17I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: Therefore shall the peoples give thee thanks for ever and ever.
- Psalms 51:6Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts; And in the hidden part thou wilt make me to know wisdom.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:16Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace,
Commentaries on Hebrews 5:9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9And being made perfect - · And having finished all - having died and risen again. signifies to have obtained the goal; to have ended one's labor, and enjoyed the fruits of it. Hebrews 12:23; : The spirits of just men made perfect, , means the souls of those who have gained the goal, and obtained the prize. So, when Christ had finished his course of tremendous sufferings, and consummated the whole by his death and resurrection, he became , the cause of…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9And being made perfect - That is, being made a “complete” Saviour - a Saviour suited in all respects to redeem people. Sufferings were necessary to the “completeness” or the “finish” of his character as a Saviour, not to his moral perfection, for he was always without sin; see this explained in the notes on Hebrews 2:10. He became the author - That is, he was the procuring cause ( ̓́ aitios) of salvation. It is to be traced wholly to his sufferings and…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9And having been made perfect: In Hebrews, perfect means "complete" or "mature" (see Hebrews 2:10; 5:14; 7:11; 9:9–11). Jesus became the source of eternal salvation for everyone who obeys him through his sufferings. As the Son obeyed the Father (5:8), fully following the Father's will, those seeking salvation must obey him.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. made perfect--completed, brought to His goal of learning and suffering through death (He 2:10) [Alford], namely, at His glorious resurrection and ascension. author--Greek, "cause." eternal salvation--obtained for us in the short "days of Jesus' flesh" (He 5:7; compare He 5:6, "for ever," Is 45:17). unto all ... that obey him--As Christ obeyed the Father, so must we obey Him by faith.Read the comment
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- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
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- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
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- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
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