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;
• 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,
• New Living Translation (NLT)In this way, God qualified him as a perfect High Priest, and he became the source of eternal salvation for all those who obey him.

Context of Hebrews 5:9

7During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with fervent cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission. 8Son though he was, he learned obedience from what he suffered and, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him 10and was designated by God to be high priest in the order of Melchizedek. 11We have much to say about this, but it is hard to make it clear to you because you no longer try 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 2:10In bringing many sons and daughters to glory, it was fitting that God, for whom and through whom everything exists, should make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through what he suffered.
• Hebrews 11:40since God had planned something better for us so that only together with us would they be made perfect.
• Daniel 9:24“Seventy ‘sevens’ are decreed for your people and your holy city to finish transgression, to put an end to sin, to atone for wickedness, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy and to anoint the Most Holy Place.
• Luke 13:32He replied, “Go tell that fox, ‘I will keep on driving out demons and healing people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach my goal.’
• John 19:30When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.
• Hebrews 12:2fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
• Psalms 68:18When you ascended on high, you took many captives; you received gifts from people, even from the rebellious— that you, Lord God, might dwell there.
• Isaiah 45:22“Turn to me and be saved, all you ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other.
• Isaiah 49:6he says: “It is too small a thing for you to be my servant to restore the tribes of Jacob and bring back those of Israel I have kept. I will also make you a light for the Gentiles, that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth.”
• Acts 3:15You killed the author of life, but God raised him from the dead. We are witnesses of this.
• Acts 4:12Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.”
• Hebrews 2:3how shall we escape if we ignore so great a salvation? This salvation, which was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard him.
• Hebrews 9:12He did not enter by means of the blood of goats and calves; but he entered the Most Holy Place once for all by his own blood, thus obtaining eternal redemption.
• Psalms 45:17I will perpetuate your memory through all generations; therefore the nations will praise you for ever and ever.
• Psalms 51:6Yet you desired faithfulness even in the womb; you taught me wisdom in that secret place.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:16May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement 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