Hebrews 5:9

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

7During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence. 8Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from what He suffered. And having been made perfect, He became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey Him 10and was designated by God as high priest in the order of Melchizedek. 11We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain, because you are dull of hearing.

Hebrews 5:9 word by word

καὶ τελειωθεὶς ἐγένετο πᾶσιν τοῖς ὑπακούουσιν αὐτῷ αἴτιος σωτηρίας αἰωνίου,Read the interlinear

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• having been made perfectτελειόωteleioō · to perfectG5048
• He becameγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• sourceαἴτιοςaitios · causerG159
• of eternalαἰώνιοςaiōnios · eternalG166
• salvationσωτηρίαsōtēria · salvationG4991
• to allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• whoὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• obeyὑπακούωhupakouō · to obeyG5219
• Himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846

Cross-references for Hebrews 5:9

• Hebrews 2:10In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting for God, for whom and through whom all things exist, to make the author of their salvation perfect through suffering.
• Hebrews 11:40God had planned something better for us, so that together with us they would be made perfect.
• Daniel 9:24Seventy weeks are decreed for your people and your holy city to stop their transgression, to put an end to sin, to make atonement for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the Most Holy Place.
• Luke 13:32But Jesus replied, “Go tell that fox, ‘Look, I will keep driving out demons and healing people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach My goal.’
• John 19:30When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished.” And bowing His head, He yielded up His spirit.
• Hebrews 12:2Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
• Psalms 68:18You have ascended on high; You have led captives away. You have received gifts from men, even from the rebellious, that the LORD God may dwell there.
• Isaiah 45:22Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other.
• Isaiah 49:6He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the earth.”
• Acts 3:15You killed the Author of life, but God raised Him from the dead, and we are witnesses of this fact.
• Acts 4:12Salvation exists in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.”
• Hebrews 2:3how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,
• Hebrews 9:12He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption.
• Psalms 45:17I will commemorate your name through all generations; therefore the nations will praise you forever and ever.
• Psalms 51:6Surely You desire truth in the inmost being; You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:16Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who by grace has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope,

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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Commentaries on Hebrews 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings