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Hebrews 5:3

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And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.
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  1. Hebrews 9:7Rank 1 from verse 3
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    7But 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:

  2. Leviticus 16:6Rank 2 from verse 3
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    6And Aaron shall offer his bullock of the sin offering, which is for himself, and make an atonement for himself, and for his house.

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    7And Moses said unto Aaron, Go unto the altar, and offer thy sin offering, and thy burnt offering, and make an atonement for thyself, and for the people: and offer the offering of the people, and make an atonement for them; as the Lord commanded.

  4. Hebrews 7:27Rank 4 from verse 3
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    27Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people’s: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.

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    15¶ Then shall he kill the goat of the sin offering, that is for the people, and bring his blood within the vail, and do with that blood as he did with the blood of the bullock, and sprinkle it upon the mercy seat, and before the mercy seat:

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Hebrews 5:3

COMBINED MEANING

reason

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A ground or cause; understanding or judgment; to think, discuss, or argue.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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hereof

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Of this, from this, concerning this, or by reason of this.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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people

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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

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sins

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Transgressions or offences against God and his law, and the guilt for them.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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2Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity.

3And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.

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4And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.

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