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Hebrews 5:9-11
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Hebrews 5:9-11
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9 And by being perfected in this way, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him, 10 and he was designated[a] by God as high priest in the order of Melchizedek.[b]
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11 On this topic we have much to say[c] and it is difficult to explain, since you have become sluggish[d] in hearing.
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- Hebrews 5:10 tn Grk “having been designated,” continuing the thought of Heb 5:9.
- Hebrews 5:10 sn The phrase in the order of Melchizedek picks up the quotation from Ps 110:4 in Heb 5:6.
- Hebrews 5:11 tn Grk “concerning which the message for us is great.”
- Hebrews 5:11 tn Or “dull.”
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