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 his earthly life, he offered prayers and appeals with loud cries and tears to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence. 8Although he was the Son, he learned obedience from what he suffered. After he was perfected, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him, 10and he was declared by God a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek. 11We have a great deal to say about this, and it is difficult to explain, since you have become too lazy to understand.

Hebrews 5:9 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• being made perfectτελειόωteleioō · to perfectG5048
• he becameγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• the authorαἴτιοςaitios · causerG159
• ofσωτηρίαsōtēria · salvationG4991
• eternalαἰώνιοςaiōnios · eternalG166
• unto allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• them that obeyὑπακούωhupakouō · to obeyG5219
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588

Cross-references for Hebrews 5:9

• Hebrews 2:10For in bringing many sons and daughters to glory, it was entirely appropriate that God — for whom and through whom all things exist — should make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
• Hebrews 11:40since God had provided something better for us, so that they would not be made perfect without us.
• Daniel 9:24Seventy weeks are decreed about your people and your holy city — to bring the rebellion to an end, to put a stop to sin, to atone for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most holy place.
• Luke 13:32He said to them, “Go tell that fox, ‘Look, I’m driving out demons and performing healings today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will complete my work.’
• John 19:30When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished.” Then bowing his head, he gave up his spirit.
• Hebrews 12:2keeping our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. For the joy that lay before him, he endured the cross, despising the shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
• Psalms 68:18You ascended to the heights, taking away captives; you received gifts from people, even from the rebellious, so that the Lord God might 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 raising up the tribes of Jacob and restoring the protected ones of Israel. I will also make you a light for the nations, to be my salvation to the ends of the earth.”
• Acts 3:15You killed the source of life, whom God raised from the dead; we are witnesses of this.
• Acts 4:12There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to people by which we must be saved.”
• Hebrews 2:3how will we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation had its beginning when it was spoken of by the Lord, and it was confirmed to us by those who heard him.
• Hebrews 9:12he entered the most holy place once for all time, not by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood, having obtained eternal redemption.
• Psalms 45:17I will cause your name to be remembered for all generations; therefore the peoples will praise you forever and ever.
• Psalms 51:6Surely you desire integrity in the inner self, and you teach me wisdom deep within.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:16May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us eternal encouragement and good hope by 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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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