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NASB | Hebrews 2:10 ¶ For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to perfect the author of their salvation through sufferings. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Hebrews 2:10 ¶ For it was fitting for God [that is, an act worthy of His divine nature] that He, for whose sake are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, should make the author and founder of their salvation perfect through suffering [bringing to maturity the human experience necessary for Him to be perfectly equipped for His office as High Priest]. |
Bible Question:
Since Jesus was the Son of God, how could he become perfect through experiences on earth? Was there some imperfection in him that had to be worked out through ordeal? Steve |
Bible Answer: Makarios answered with a set of quotations from various authors correctly explaining the verse. In this answer I focus on the how Greek verb "teleioo" itself is used in the NT and LXX. I have left my answer on my web site as: first it is too long for studybibleforum.com; second I can use better formatting and Greek fonts; and third I can make improvements. Please see: http://sites.google.com/site/robertjarvismysite/sermons-heb2v10perfect-html |