Parallel Verses
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For such an high-priest was suitable to us, holy, inoffensive, spotless, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens:
New American Standard Bible
For it was fitting for us to have such a
King James Version
For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
Holman Bible
For this is the kind of high priest we need: holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.
International Standard Version
We need such a high priest one who is holy, innocent, pure, set apart from sinners, exalted above the heavens.
A Conservative Version
For such a high priest is fitting for us, devout, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and having become higher than the heavens.
American Standard Version
For such a high priest became us, holy, guileless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
Amplified
It was fitting for us to have such a High Priest [perfectly adapted to our needs], holy, blameless, unstained [by sin], separated from sinners and exalted higher than the heavens;
An Understandable Version
For Jesus was a very suitable head priest for us [i.e., He meets our needs very well], because He was holy, innocent, without [moral] corruption, separated from sinners and [exalted] above the heavens.
Anderson New Testament
For such a high priest is suited to us, who is holy, harm less, undefiled, separate from sinners, and exalted above the heavens;
Bible in Basic English
It was right for us to have such a high priest, one who is holy and without evil, doing no wrong, having no part with sinners, and made higher than the heavens:
Common New Testament
For it was fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, blameless, unstained, separated from sinners, exalted above the heavens.
Daniel Mace New Testament
and indeed we wanted an high priest of such a character, one that is holy, innocent, undefiled, one that is separated from sinful men, and exalted above the heavens; one who was under no necessity,
Darby Translation
For such a high priest became us, holy, harmless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and become higher than the heavens:
Godbey New Testament
For such a high priest was indeed appropriate unto us, holy, free from sin, undefiled, having been separated from the sinners, and being higher than the heavens;
Goodspeed New Testament
Such a high priest we needed??odly, blameless, unstained, removed from sinful men and raised above the very heavens;
John Wesley New Testament
For such an high priest became us, holy, harmless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens:
Julia Smith Translation
For such a chief priest became us, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and being higher than the heavens;
King James 2000
For such a high priest was befitting for us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
Lexham Expanded Bible
For a high priest such as this indeed is fitting for us, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and having become exalted [above] the heavens,
Modern King James verseion
For such a high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners and made higher than the heavens,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Such a high priest it becometh us to have, which is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than heaven.
Moffatt New Testament
Such was the high priest for us, saintly, innocent, unstained, lifted high above the heavens, far from all contact with the sinful,
Montgomery New Testament
For we needed just such a high priest, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens;
NET Bible
For it is indeed fitting for us to have such a high priest: holy, innocent, undefiled, separate from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.
New Heart English Bible
For such a high priest was fitting for us: holy, guiltless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
Noyes New Testament
For such a highpriest also became us, holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
Sawyer New Testament
For such a chief priest also was suitable for us, holy, harmless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens,
The Emphasized Bible
For, such a high-priest as this, for us, was evensuited: Loving, noble, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and become, higher than the heavens;
Twentieth Century New Testament
This was the High Priest that we needed--holy, innocent, spotless, withdrawn from sinners, exalted above the highest Heaven,
Webster
For such a high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
Weymouth New Testament
Moreover we needed just such a High Priest as this--holy, guileless, undefiled, far removed from sinful men and exalted above the heavens;
Williams New Testament
For we needed such a High Priest, holy, innocent, unstained, far removed from sinful men, and elevated far above the very heavens,
World English Bible
For such a high priest was fitting for us: holy, guiltless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
Worrell New Testament
For such a High Priest was befitting us, holy, harmless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
Worsley New Testament
For such an high-priest was meet for us, who was holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and higher than the heavens;
Youngs Literal Translation
For such a chief priest did become us -- kind, harmless, undefiled, separate from the sinners, and become higher than the heavens,
Themes
Better » The keyword of Hebrews » Better priesthood
Christ » Priesthood of » Sinless
Christ, character of » Harmless
Christ, the high priest » Is of unblemished purity
Christian conduct » Harmlessness
Christ, our example » Is perfect
Glory of Christ » In his sinless perfection
The high priest » Inferior to Christ in » Needing to make atonement for his own sins
The high priest » Typified Christ in » Holiness of office
Holiness » Christ » An example of
the Human nature of Christ » Was without sin
Jesus Christ » Priesthood of » Is of unblemished purity
Nazarites » Illustrative of » Christ
New » The keyword of Hebrews » Better priesthood
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Christ's sinlessness, general references to
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Hebrews 7:26
Verse Info
Context Readings
Another Priest, Like Melchizedek
25 Wherefore also he is able to save to the uttermost those who come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. 26 For such an high-priest was suitable to us, holy, inoffensive, spotless, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens: 27 who hath not daily need, as the high-priests, first, to offer sacrifice for their own sins, afterwards, for those of the people: for this he did once for all, when he offered up himself.
Phrases
Cross References
Hebrews 8:1
NOW the summary of the things spoken is this: we have such an high-priest, who hath taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of Majesty in the heavens;
2 Corinthians 5:21
For he hath made him, who knew no sin, to be a sin offering for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in him.
Hebrews 4:14-15
Having then a great high-priest passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast the confession.
1 Peter 2:22
who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
1 John 3:5
And ye know that he was manifested, that he might take away our sins; and in him there is no sin.
Matthew 27:18
For he knew that out of envy they had delivered him up.
Mark 16:19
Then the Lord, after having thus spoken to them, was taken up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.
Luke 1:35
And the angel answering said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Most High shall overshadow thee; wherefore also the Holy One that shall be born of thee, shall be called the Son of God.
Luke 23:22
Then the third time he said to them, What evil hath this man done? I have found nothing deserving death in him: I will therefore, after scourging, discharge him.
Luke 23:41
And we indeed justly, for we receive deserved punishment for the crimes we have committed: but this man hath done nothing amiss.
Luke 23:47
And the centurion observing what had come to pass, glorified God, saying, Verily this man was a righteous person.
Luke 24:26
Ought not the Messiah to suffer these things, and to enter into his glory?
Luke 24:46
and said to them, That thus it is written, and thus must the Messiah suffer, and rise again from the dead the third day
John 8:29
And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; because I always do the things acceptable to him.
John 14:30
I shall not speak many things more with you: for the ruler of this world is coming, though in me he hath no part.
Acts 3:14
But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and besought that a man, a murderer, might as a favour be given unto you;
Acts 4:27
For they have been in truth collected together against thy holy Son Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, even Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the heathen, and the people of Israel,
Ephesians 1:20-22
which he displayed in Christ when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly regions,
Ephesians 4:8-10
Wherefore the Scripture saith, "When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men."
Philippians 2:9-11
Wherefore God also hath transcendently exalted him, and bestowed on him a name which is above every name:
Hebrews 1:3
who being the splendour of his glory, and the very impress of his substance, and upholding all things with his powerful word, by himself having effected the cleansing of our sins, he sat down at the right hand of Majesty on high;
Hebrews 2:10
For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to perfect the Author of their salvation by sufferings.
Hebrews 7:11
If therefore there was perfection by the Levitical priesthood (for under that the people had the law given to them), what farther need was there that another priest should arise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
Hebrews 9:14
how much more shall the blood of Christ, who, by the eternal Spirit, offered up himself in sacrifice without blemish to God, cleanse our conscience from dead works, that we may perform divine service to the living God?
Hebrews 9:23-26
There was a necessity therefore that the representations of the things in heaven should be purified by these; but the celestial things themselves with better sacrifices than these.
Hebrews 10:11-22
And every priest standeth indeed daily performing the divine service, and frequently offering the same sacrifices, which cannot possibly take away sins:
Hebrews 12:2
earnestly looking up to Jesus the author and the finisher of faith; who, for the joy set before him, endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
1 Peter 1:19
but by the precious blood of Christ, as the unblemished and spotless lamb:
1 Peter 3:22
who is at the right hand of God, gone into heaven, angels and dominations and powers being put in subjection under him.
1 John 2:2
and he himself is the propitiatory victim for our sins: and indeed not for ours only, but for the whole world.
Revelation 1:17-18
And when I beheld him, I fell at his feet as dead: and he laid his right hand upon me, saying to me, Fear not; I am the first and the last,
Revelation 3:7
And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write, These things saith the Holy One, he that is true, who hath the key of David, who openeth, and none shutteth, and shutteth, and no man openeth.