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1For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:
2Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity.
3And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.
4And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.
5So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee.
6As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
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;
9And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;
The word “obey” here is Strong's G5219 - hypakouōis and is defined as: ὑπακούω hupakŏuō, hoop-ak-oo'-o; from G5259 and G191; to hear under (as a subordinate), i.e. to listen attentively; by implication, to heed or conform to a command or
authority:—hearken, be obedient to, obey.
In the “Outline of Biblical Usage” we have:
to listen, to harken
of one who on the knock at the door comes to listen who it is, (the duty of a porter)
This parallel’s Revelation 3:20 “I stand at the door, and knock:”.
We know salvation is not of works Ephesians 2:8-9 and that we are commanded to believe 1 John 3:23 on His name. Believing on Him is to obey Him.
We are the “porter” and we must open unto Him this is what the word “obey” here means, it is simply believing or receiving Jesus.
In Acts 17:30 it is stated all men are to repent, this is His command. We are to obey Him, change our minds (repent) and believe the gospel. Once we believe (which is the same as obeying Him) He become the author of our salvation
Similiar to 1 John 3:23 as referenced in #4 above, if we believe upon Him we are obeying. Believing the gospel is to “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.
12For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.
13For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.
14But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
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Hebrews 5 — Forever Word commentary
King James VersionThis commentary is a work in progress and may be revised as study continues. If you have a question, spot an error, or want to discuss a passage, please reach out.
1For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:
2Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity.
3And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.
4And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.
5So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee.
6As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
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;
9And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;
The word “obey” here is Strong's G5219 - hypakouōis and is defined as: ὑπακούω hupakŏuō, hoop-ak-oo'-o; from G5259 and G191; to hear under (as a subordinate), i.e. to listen attentively; by implication, to heed or conform to a command or
authority:—hearken, be obedient to, obey.
In the “Outline of Biblical Usage” we have:
to listen, to harken
of one who on the knock at the door comes to listen who it is, (the duty of a porter)
This parallel’s Revelation 3:20 “I stand at the door, and knock:”.
We know salvation is not of works Ephesians 2:8-9 and that we are commanded to believe 1 John 3:23 on His name. Believing on Him is to obey Him.
We are the “porter” and we must open unto Him this is what the word “obey” here means, it is simply believing or receiving Jesus.
In Acts 17:30 it is stated all men are to repent, this is His command. We are to obey Him, change our minds (repent) and believe the gospel. Once we believe (which is the same as obeying Him) He become the author of our salvation
Similiar to 1 John 3:23 as referenced in #4 above, if we believe upon Him we are obeying. Believing the gospel is to “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.
12For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.
13For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.
14But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.