16WE MAY COME THEREFORE WITH BOLDNESS TO THE THRONE <THE> OF GRACE, SO THAT WE MAY RECEIVE MERCY AND GRACE MAY FIND FOR IN TIME OF NEED HELP. 16Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
1EVERY FOR HIGH PRIEST FROM AMONG MEN BEING TAKEN ON BEHALF OF MEN IS APPOINTED [IN] THE [THINGS] RELATING TO <THE> GOD THAT HE MAY OFFER GIFTS BOTH AND SACRIFICES FOR SINS, The Perfect High Priest (Psalm 110:1–7) 1Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.
2TO EXERCISE FORBEARANCE BEING ABLE WITH THOSE BEING IGNORANT AND WITH THOSE GOING ASTRAY, SINCE ALSO HE HIMSELF IS ENCOMPASSED BY WEAKNESS; 2He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is subject to weakness.
3AND BECAUSE OF THIS HE IS OBLIGATED, EVEN AS FOR THE PEOPLE SO ALSO FOR HIMSELF TO OFFER SACRIFICES FOR SINS. 3That is why he is obligated to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people.
4AND NOT UPON HIMSELF ANYONE TAKES THE HONOR BUT RATHER THE [ONE] BEING CALLED BY <THE> GOD JUST AS ALSO <THE> AARON. 4No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was.
5SO ALSO <THE> CHRIST NOT HIMSELF DID GLORIFY TO BECOME A HIGH PRIEST BUT THE [ONE] HAVING SAID TO HIM: SON OF MINE ARE YOU YOURSELF, I MYSELF TODAY HAVE BEGOTTEN YOU. 5So also Christ did not take upon Himself the glory of becoming a high priest, but He was called by the One who said to Him: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father*NoteClosePsalm 2:7; literally today I have begotten You
6EVEN AS ALSO IN ANOTHER [PLACE] HE SAYS: YOU [ARE] A PRIEST TO THE AGE ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK. 6And in another passage God says: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”*NoteClosePsalm 110:4
7[HE] IN THE DAYS OF THE FLESH OF HIM PRAYERS BOTH AND SUPPLICATIONS TO THE [ONE] BEING ABLE TO SAVE HIM FROM DEATH WITH CRYING LOUD AND TEARS HAVING OFFERED UP AND HAVING BEEN HEARD BECAUSE OF <THE> REVERENCE, 7During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.
8THOUGH BEING A SON, HE LEARNED FROM [THE] THINGS HE SUFFERED <THE> OBEDIENCE, 8Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from what He suffered.
9AND HAVING BEEN PERFECTED HE BECAME TO ALL THOSE OBEYING HIM [THE] AUTHOR OF SALVATION ETERNAL, 9And having been made perfect, He became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey Him
10HAVING BEEN DESIGNATED BY <THE> GOD A HIGH PRIEST ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK. 10and was designated by God as high priest in the order of Melchizedek.
11CONCERNING THIS [THERE IS] MUCH FROM US <THE> SPEECH AND DIFFICULT IN INTERPRETATION TO SPEAK, SINCE SLUGGISH YOU HAVE BECOME IN THE HEARINGS. Milk and Solid Food (1 Corinthians 3:1–9) 11We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain, because you are dull of hearing.
12EVEN FOR YOU OUGHT TO BE TEACHERS BY THE TIME, AGAIN NEED OF YOU HAVE [ONE] TO TEACH YOU WHAT [IS] THE PRINCIPLES OF THE BEGINNING OF THE ORACLES <THE> OF GOD AND YOU HAVE BECOME NEED [THOSE] HAVING OF MILK AND NOT OF SOLID FOOD. 12Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to reteach you the basic principles of God’s word.*NoteCloseOr of the oracles of God You need milk, not solid food!
13EVERYONE FOR WHO IS PARTAKING [ONLY] OF MILK [IS] INEXPERIENCED IN [THE] WORD OF RIGHTEOUSNESS; AN INFANT FOR HE IS; 13For everyone who lives on milk is still an infant, inexperienced in the message of righteousness.
14[FOR THE] MATURE HOWEVER IS THE SOLID FOOD FOR THOSE THROUGH <THE> CONSTANT USE THE SENSES TRAINED WHO ARE HAVING [ABILITY] TO DISTINGUISH GOOD BOTH AND EVIL. 14But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil.