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

7Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared; 8Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him; 10Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec. 11Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye 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
• 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 it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
• Hebrews 11:40God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.
• Daniel 9:24Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.
• Luke 13:32And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.
• John 19:30When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.
• Hebrews 12:2Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
• Psalms 68:18Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that Yah God might dwell among 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 49:6And he said, It is a light 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 hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.
• Acts 4:12Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
• Hebrews 2:3How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;
• Hebrews 9:12Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
• Psalms 45:17I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever.
• Psalms 51:6Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:16Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation 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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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