Hebrews 5:2
Strong's Lexicon
He is able
δυνάμενος (dynamenos)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 1410: (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible.

to deal gently
μετριοπαθεῖν (metriopathein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 3356: To bear gently with, have compassion. From a compound of the base of metrios and pathos; to be moderate in passion, i.e. Gentle.

with those who
τοῖς (tois)
Article - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

are ignorant
ἀγνοοῦσιν (agnoousin)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 50: To do not know, be ignorant of, sometimes with the idea of willful ignorance.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

misguided,
πλανωμένοις (planōmenois)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 4105: To lead astray, deceive, cause to wander. From plane; to roam.

since
ἐπεὶ (epei)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1893: Of time: when, after; of cause: since, because; otherwise: else. From epi and ei; thereupon, i.e. Since.

he himself
αὐτὸς (autos)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

is beset by
περίκειται (perikeitai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4029: From peri and keimai; to lie all around, i.e. Inclose, encircle, hamper.

weakness.
ἀσθένειαν (astheneian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 769: From asthenes; feebleness; by implication, malady; morally, frailty.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is beset by weakness.

Young's Literal Translation
able to be gentle to those ignorant and going astray, since himself also is compassed with infirmity;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and are going astray, since he is also subject to weakness.

New American Standard Bible
he can deal gently with the ignorant and misguided, since he himself also is beset with weakness;

King James Bible
Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and are going astray, since he himself is subject to weakness.

New Living Translation
And he is able to deal gently with ignorant and wayward people because he himself is subject to the same weaknesses.

English Standard Version
He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is beset with weakness.

New American Standard Bible
he can deal gently with the ignorant and misguided, since he himself also is beset with weakness;

King James Bible
Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and are going astray, since he is also subject to weakness.

International Standard Version
He can deal gently with people who are ignorant and easily deceived, since he himself is subject to weakness.

NET Bible
He is able to deal compassionately with those who are ignorant and erring, since he also is subject to weakness,

American Standard Version
who can bear gently with the ignorant and erring, for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity;

English Revised Version
who can bear gently with the ignorant and erring, for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity;

Young's Literal Translation
able to be gentle to those ignorant and going astray, since himself also is compassed with infirmity;
















Cross References
Isaiah 29:24
They also that erred in spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmured shall learn doctrine.

Ephesians 4:18
Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:

Hebrews 2:17
Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.

Hebrews 2:18
For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.

Hebrews 4:15
For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

Hebrews 7:28
For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore.

Hebrews 9:7
But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people:

James 5:19
Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him;

1 Peter 2:25
For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

Hebrews 1:1
God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,

Hebrews 5:1
For 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:
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