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Hebrews 5:8–9

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Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;
And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;
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From verse 8

  1. Philippians 2:8Rank 1 from verse 8
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    8And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

  2. Hebrews 10:5–9Rank 2 from verse 8
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    5Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me:

    6In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure.

    7Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.

    8Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein; which are offered by the law;

    9Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.

  3. John 4:34Rank 3 from verse 8
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    34Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.

  4. Isaiah 50:5–6Rank 4 from verse 8
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    5¶ The Lord God hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious, neither turned away back.

    6I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting.

  5. John 15:10Rank 5 from verse 8
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    10If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.

From verse 9

  1. Hebrews 9:15Rank 1 from verse 9
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    15And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.

  2. Hebrews 12:2Rank 2 from verse 9
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    2Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

  3. Hebrews 2:10Rank 3 from verse 9
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    10For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

  4. Hebrews 9:12Rank 4 from verse 9
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    12Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.

  5. Acts 5:32Rank 5 from verse 9
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    32And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.

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Hebrews 5:8

COMBINED MEANING

Son

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A title of Jesus Christ as the Son of God and the Son of man.

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COMBINED MEANING

yet

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1. Up to or at the present or stated time; still. 2. At some future time. 3. Nevertheless; however. 4. In addition; further.

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COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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suffered

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Sense 1: Allowed or permitted. Sense 2: Bore, endured, or underwent pain, loss, or another experience.

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Hebrews 5:9

COMBINED MEANING

made

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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.

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

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perfect

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Complete, whole, sound, mature, upright, fully fitted, finished, exact, or lacking nothing required for the person, work, knowledge, state, purpose, or standard in view; to perfect is to bring to that intended completion or maturity.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

obey

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To hear with submission and do what is commanded; to comply with authority or instruction.

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

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7Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;

8Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;

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9And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;

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10Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.

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