Parallel Verses
Noyes New Testament
For such a highpriest also became us, holy, harmless, undefiled, 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;
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;
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:
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 he is able also to save to the utmost those who come to God through him, since he ever liveth to make intercession for them. 26 For such a highpriest also became us, holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; 27 who hath not necessity daily, as the highpriests, to offer up sacrifice first for his own sins, and then 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 principal thing among those of which we are speaking is this: We have such a highpriest, who sat down on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;
2 Corinthians 5:21
Him, who knew not sin, he made sin for us, that we might become Gods righteousness in him.
Hebrews 4:14-15
Since, then, we have a great highpriest, who hath passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.
1 Peter 2:22
who committed no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth;
1 John 3:5
And ye know that he was manifested to take away sins; and in him is no sin.
Matthew 27:18
For he knew that for envy they had delivered him up.
Mark 16:19
So then, the Lord, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven, and sat down on the right hand of God;
Luke 1:35
And the angel answering said to her, The Holy Spirit will come upon thee, and the power of the Most High will overshadow thee; wherefore the holy one that is to be born will be called the Son of God.
Luke 23:22
And he said to them the third time, Why, what evil hath this man done? I have found him guilty of nothing deserving death; I will therefore chastise, and release him.
Luke 23:41
And we indeed justly; for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man hath done nothing amiss.
Luke 23:47
And the centurion, seeing what was done, gave glory to God, saying, Surely this was a righteous man.
Luke 24:26
Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things, and enter into his glory?
Luke 24:46
And he said to them, Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer, and should rise from the dead on the third day,
John 8:29
And he that sent me is with me; he hath not left me alone, for I always do the things that please him.
John 14:30
I shall not talk much more with you. For the prince of the world cometh, and hath nothing in me.
Acts 3:14
But ye denied the holy and righteous one, and asked that a murderer should be granted to you.
Acts 4:27
For in truth against thy holy servant Jesus, whom thou didst anoint, did both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the gentiles, and the peoples of Israel, assemble in this city,
Ephesians 1:20-22
which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead; and seated him at his own right hand in the heavenly regions,
Ephesians 4:8-10
Wherefore he saith: "When he ascended on high, he led captive a train of captives, and gave gifts to men."
Philippians 2:9-11
Wherefore God also highly exalted him, and gave him a name which is above every name;
Hebrews 1:3
who being a brightness from his glory and an image of his being, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself accomplished a cleansing of sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
Hebrews 2:10
For it became him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
Hebrews 7:11
If indeed perfection had been by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people hath received the Law,) what further need was there that a different priest should arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be called alter the order of Aaron?
Hebrews 9:14
how much more shall the blood of Christ, who by his everlasting spirit offered himself without spot to God, purify your conscience from dead works, for the worship of the living God!
Hebrews 9:23-26
It was necessary therefore that the copies of the things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with sacrifices better than these.
Hebrews 10:11-22
And every priest indeed standeth performing daily service, and offering again and again the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins;
Hebrews 12:2
looking to the author and perfecter of the faith, Jesus, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
1 Peter 1:19
but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot;
1 Peter 3:22
who is on the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, angels and authorities and powers being made subject to him.
1 John 2:2
And he is a propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for the whole world.
Revelation 1:17-18
And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead; and he laid his right hand on me, saying, 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 he who is holy, he who is true, he who hath the key of David; he who openeth, and no one shall shut; and shutteth, and no one shall open: