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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/hebrews/2.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/hebrews/2.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/hebrews/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Since he himself has gone through suffering and testing, he is able to help us when we are being tested.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/hebrews/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/hebrews/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Because He Himself suffered when He was tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/hebrews/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />For in that He Himself has suffered, having been tempted, He is able to help those being tempted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/hebrews/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/hebrews/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/hebrews/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For since He Himself was tempted in that which He has suffered, He is able to come to the aid of those who are tempted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/hebrews/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />For since He Himself was tempted in that which He has suffered, He is able to come to the aid of those who are tempted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/hebrews/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />For since He Himself was tempted in that which He has suffered, He is able to come to the aid of those who are tempted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/hebrews/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For since He Himself was tempted in that which He has suffered, He is able to come to help those who are tempted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/hebrews/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Because He Himself [in His humanity] has suffered in being tempted, He is able to help <i>and</i> provide immediate assistance to those who are being tempted <i>and</i> exposed to suffering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/hebrews/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For since he himself has suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/hebrews/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For since He Himself was tested and has suffered, He is able to help those who are tested. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/hebrews/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succor them that are tempted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/hebrews/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />And now that Jesus has suffered and was tempted, he can help anyone else who is tempted. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/hebrews/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/hebrews/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Because Jesus experienced temptation when he suffered, he is able to help others when they are tempted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/hebrews/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />And now he can help those who are tempted, because he himself was tempted and suffered. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/hebrews/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/hebrews/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For since he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/hebrews/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For in that he himself has suffered being tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/hebrews/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For in that he himself hath suffered, being tempted, he is able to succor them that are tempted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/hebrews/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />For inasmuch as He has Himself felt the pain of temptation and trial, He is also able instantly to help those who are tempted and tried.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/hebrews/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Because He Himself suffered when He was tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/hebrews/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For in that he himself has suffered being tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/hebrews/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />for in that He suffered, Himself being tempted, He is able to help those who are tempted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/hebrews/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />For in that He Himself has suffered, having been tempted, He is able to help those being tempted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/hebrews/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> for in that he suffered, himself being tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/hebrews/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For in that he himself has suffered, having been tempted, he is able to help the tempted.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/hebrews/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For in that, wherein he himself hath suffered and been tempted, he is able to succour them also that are tempted. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/hebrews/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />For in as much as he himself has suffered and has been tempted, he also is able to assist those who are tempted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/hebrews/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Because he himself was tested through what he suffered, he is able to help those who are being tested.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/hebrews/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Because he himself was tested by what he suffered, he is able to help those who are being tested.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/hebrews/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For in that he himself has suffered, being tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/hebrews/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />For in this, because he has suffered and was tempted, he can help those who are tempted. <div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/hebrews/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />For, inasmuch as he himself has suffered in being tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/hebrews/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />For in that he himself suffered being tempted, he is able to succor those who are tempted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/hebrews/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />for inasmuch as he hath himself suffered, having been tempted, he is able to succour those who are tempted.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/hebrews/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />for having himself stood the test of sufferings, he is capable of being moved to relieve those who undergo such tryals.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/hebrews/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />For inasmuch as He has Himself felt the pain of temptation and trial, He is also able instantly to help those who are tempted and tried.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/hebrews/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />for in that He Himself hath suffered, being tempted, He is able to succor those who are tempted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/hebrews/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />for as He himself hath suffered, <i>in</i> being tempted, He is able to succour those that are tempted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/hebrews/2-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/x-IAXXp5zcA?start=316" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/hebrews/2.htm">Jesus Like His Brothers</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">17</span>For this reason He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people. <span class="reftext">18</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">Because</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hō (RelPro-DNS) -- Who, which, what, that. "></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autos (PPro-NM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">He Himself</a> <a href="/greek/3958.htm" title="3958: peponthen (V-RIA-3S) -- I am acted upon in a certain way, either good or bad; I experience ill treatment, suffer. ">suffered</a> <a href="/greek/3985.htm" title="3985: peirastheis (V-APP-NMS) -- To try, tempt, test. From peira; to test, i.e. Endeavor, scrutinize, entice, discipline.">when He was tempted,</a> <a href="/greek/1410.htm" title="1410: dynatai (V-PIM/P-3S) -- (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible.">He is able</a> <a href="/greek/997.htm" title="997: boēthēsai (V-ANA) -- To come to the rescue of, come to help, help. From boethos; to aid or relieve.">to help</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tois (Art-DMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">those who are</a> <a href="/greek/3985.htm" title="3985: peirazomenois (V-PPM/P-DMP) -- To try, tempt, test. From peira; to test, i.e. Endeavor, scrutinize, entice, discipline.">being tempted.</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/4-1.htm">Matthew 4:1-11</a></span><br />Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. / After fasting forty days and forty nights, He was hungry. / The tempter came to Him and said, “If You are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-36.htm">Matthew 26:36-46</a></span><br />Then Jesus went with His disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and He told them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” / He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed. / Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/4-1.htm">Luke 4:1-13</a></span><br />Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, / where for forty days He was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and when they had ended, He was hungry. / The devil said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/22-39.htm">Luke 22:39-46</a></span><br />Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed Him. / When He came to the place, He told them, “Pray that you will not enter into temptation.” / And He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, where He knelt down and prayed, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/1-12.htm">Mark 1:12-13</a></span><br />At once the Spirit drove Jesus into the wilderness, / and He was there for forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and the angels ministered to Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/14-32.htm">Mark 14:32-42</a></span><br />Then they came to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus told His disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” / He took with Him Peter, James, and John, and began to be deeply troubled and distressed. / Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-15.htm">Hebrews 4:15</a></span><br />For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/2-7.htm">Philippians 2:7-8</a></span><br />but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness. / And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-21.htm">1 Peter 2:21-24</a></span><br />For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps: / “He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth.” / When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/4-1.htm">1 Peter 4:1</a></span><br />Therefore, since Christ suffered in His body, arm yourselves with the same resolve, because anyone who has suffered in his body is done with sin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-13.htm">1 Corinthians 10:13</a></span><br />No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/1-4.htm">2 Corinthians 1:4-5</a></span><br />who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. / For just as the sufferings of Christ overflow to us, so also through Christ our comfort overflows.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-3.htm">Romans 8:3</a></span><br />For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful man, as an offering for sin. He thus condemned sin in the flesh,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/53-3.htm">Isaiah 53:3-5</a></span><br />He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. / Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. / But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/63-9.htm">Isaiah 63:9</a></span><br />In all their distress, He too was afflicted, and the Angel of His Presence saved them. In His love and compassion He redeemed them; He lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For in that he himself has suffered being tempted, he is able to succor them that are tempted.</p><p class="hdg">suffered.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/4-15.htm">Hebrews 4:15,16</a></b></br> For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as <i>we are, yet</i> without sin… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/5-2.htm">Hebrews 5:2,7-9</a></b></br> Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/4-1.htm">Matthew 4:1-10</a></b></br> Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil… </p><p class="hdg">he is.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/7-25.htm">Hebrews 7:25,26</a></b></br> Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/10-29.htm">John 10:29</a></b></br> My Father, which gave <i>them</i> me, is greater than all; and no <i>man</i> is able to pluck <i>them</i> out of my Father's hand.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/philippians/3-21.htm">Philippians 3:21</a></b></br> Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.</p><p class="hdg">them.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/10-13.htm">1 Corinthians 10:13</a></b></br> There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God <i>is</i> faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear <i>it</i>.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_corinthians/12-7.htm">2 Corinthians 12:7-10</a></b></br> And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_peter/2-9.htm">2 Peter 2:9</a></b></br> The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/titus/1-9.htm">Able</a> <a href="/philippians/4-16.htm">Aid</a> <a href="/galatians/4-15.htm">Felt</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-16.htm">Help</a> <a href="/philippians/1-7.htm">Inasmuch</a> <a href="/acts/26-7.htm">Instantly</a> <a href="/philemon/1-6.htm">Others</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-10.htm">Pain</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/6-2.htm">Succor</a> <a href="/ezekiel/17-17.htm">Succour</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-9.htm">Suffered</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-9.htm">Temptation</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/3-5.htm">Tempted</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-10.htm">Test</a> <a href="/galatians/4-14.htm">Trial</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-17.htm">Tried</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/hebrews/3-19.htm">Able</a> <a href="/genesis/50-24.htm">Aid</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-2.htm">Felt</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-16.htm">Help</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-3.htm">Inasmuch</a> <a href="/numbers/16-21.htm">Instantly</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-1.htm">Others</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-8.htm">Pain</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-5.htm">Succor</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-5.htm">Succour</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-8.htm">Suffered</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-8.htm">Temptation</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-9.htm">Tempted</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-9.htm">Test</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-8.htm">Trial</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-9.htm">Tried</a><div class="vheading2">Hebrews 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/hebrews/2-1.htm">We ought to be obedient to Christ Jesus;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/hebrews/2-5.htm">and that because he condescended to take our nature upon himself;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/hebrews/2-14.htm">as it was necessary.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The Gospels, particularly <a href="/matthew/4.htm">Matthew 4:1-11</a> and <a href="/luke/4.htm">Luke 4:1-13</a>, detail Jesus' temptation in the wilderness, where He faced direct challenges from Satan. This suffering was not only physical but also emotional and spiritual, as He endured the full range of human experiences. Theologically, this underscores the doctrine of the Incarnation, where Jesus, fully God, became fully man (<a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a>). His suffering was necessary to fulfill His role as the perfect High Priest, who can empathize with human weaknesses (<a href="/hebrews/4-15.htm">Hebrews 4:15</a>).<p><b>He is able to help those who are being tempted</b><br>This part of the verse assures believers of Jesus' ongoing support and intercession. His ability to help is rooted in His victory over temptation and sin, as seen in His earthly ministry and ultimately in His death and resurrection. This help is not just theoretical but practical, as He provides strength and guidance through the Holy Spirit (<a href="/john/14-16.htm">John 14:16-17</a>). The concept of Jesus as a helper is consistent with His role as an advocate (1 <a href="/john/2.htm">John 2:1</a>) and a mediator (<a href="/1_timothy/2-5.htm">1 Timothy 2:5</a>). This assurance is a source of comfort and encouragement for believers facing trials, reminding them that they are not alone in their struggles.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a></b><br>The central figure in this verse, Jesus is portrayed as both fully divine and fully human. His suffering and temptation are key to His role as our High Priest and Savior.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/temptation.htm">Temptation</a></b><br>A significant event in the life of Jesus, temptation is a trial or test of faith and obedience. Jesus' experience with temptation is crucial for His empathetic role in aiding believers.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/b/believers.htm">Believers</a></b><br>Those who follow Christ and are subject to temptation. This verse assures them of Jesus' help and understanding in their struggles.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_empathy_of_christ.htm">The Empathy of Christ</a></b><br>Jesus' experience with temptation allows Him to empathize with our struggles. He understands our weaknesses and is compassionate towards us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_christ's_help.htm">The Power of Christ's Help</a></b><br>Jesus is not only empathetic but also powerful to help. His victory over temptation assures us that He can aid us in overcoming our own.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_scripture.htm">The Importance of Scripture</a></b><br>Just as Jesus used Scripture to combat temptation, we too should rely on God's Word as a tool and source of strength in our spiritual battles.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prayer.htm">The Role of Prayer</a></b><br>In times of temptation, turning to Jesus in prayer is crucial. He invites us to approach Him with confidence, knowing He is ready to assist us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_in_victory.htm">Living in Victory</a></b><br>Understanding that Jesus has already overcome temptation encourages us to live victoriously, trusting in His strength rather than our own.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_hebrews_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Hebrews 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/main_dispute_at_marburg_colloquy.htm">What are the Bible's teachings on temptation?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_you_help_me,_god.htm">Can you help me, God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/married__how_to_handle_attraction.htm">How to handle attraction to someone else when married?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_temptation.htm">What are the Bible's teachings on temptation?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/hebrews/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(18) <span class= "bld">For.</span>--The necessity of being "in all things made like to His brethren" has been shown from the nature of the case; it is now illustrated from the result. The "brethren" and the "people" of <a href="/hebrews/2-17.htm" title="Why in all things it behooved him to be made like to his brothers, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.">Hebrews 2:17</a> are here "the tempted." Through the temptations arose those sins of the people for which He makes propitiation. In His having been tempted lies His special ability to help the tempted, by His sympathy, by His knowledge of the help that is needed, by the position of High Priest which He has gained through suffering. It is difficult to decide between two translations of the first words of the verse: (1) "<span class= "ital">In that</span> He Himself," (2) "<span class= "ital">Wherein</span> He Himself hath suffered being tempted." The former is simpler, but, perhaps, less natural as a rendering of the Greek. The latter may indeed at first seem to set a bound to our Lord's ability to help, but with the recollection of the infinitude of His life (comp. <a href="/john/21-25.htm" title="And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.">John 21:25</a>) all such limitation disappears.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/hebrews/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 18.</span> - Such power of sympathy Christ, by undergoing human sulk. ring and temptation, acquired. <span class="cmt_word">For in that</span> (or, <span class="accented">wherein</span>) <span class="accented"><span class="cmt_word"></span>he hath suffered himself being tempted</span> (or <span class="accented">having been himself tempted in that wherein he hath suffered</span>)<span class="accented">, <span class="cmt_word"></span>he is able to succor them that are tempted.</span> <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/hebrews/2-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">Because</span><br /><span class="grk">γὰρ</span> <span class="translit">(gar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1063.htm">Strong's 1063: </a> </span><span class="str2">For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He Himself</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτὸς</span> <span class="translit">(autos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">suffered</span><br /><span class="grk">πέπονθεν</span> <span class="translit">(peponthen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3958.htm">Strong's 3958: </a> </span><span class="str2">I am acted upon in a certain way, either good or bad; I experience ill treatment, suffer. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">when He was tempted,</span><br /><span class="grk">πειρασθείς</span> <span class="translit">(peirastheis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3985.htm">Strong's 3985: </a> </span><span class="str2">To try, tempt, test. From peira; to test, i.e. Endeavor, scrutinize, entice, discipline.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He is able</span><br /><span class="grk">δύναται</span> <span class="translit">(dynatai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1410.htm">Strong's 1410: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to help</span><br /><span class="grk">βοηθῆσαι</span> <span class="translit">(boēthēsai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_997.htm">Strong's 997: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come to the rescue of, come to help, help. From boethos; to aid or relieve.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">those who are</span><br /><span class="grk">τοῖς</span> <span class="translit">(tois)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Dative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">being tempted.</span><br /><span class="grk">πειραζομένοις</span> <span class="translit">(peirazomenois)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3985.htm">Strong's 3985: </a> </span><span class="str2">To try, tempt, test. From peira; to test, i.e. Endeavor, scrutinize, entice, discipline.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/hebrews/2-18.htm">Hebrews 2:18 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/hebrews/2-18.htm">Hebrews 2:18 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/hebrews/2-18.htm">Hebrews 2:18 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/hebrews/2-18.htm">Hebrews 2:18 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/hebrews/2-18.htm">Hebrews 2:18 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/hebrews/2-18.htm">Hebrews 2:18 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/hebrews/2-18.htm">Hebrews 2:18 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/hebrews/2-18.htm">Hebrews 2:18 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/hebrews/2-18.htm">Hebrews 2:18 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/hebrews/2-18.htm">Hebrews 2:18 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/hebrews/2-18.htm">NT Letters: Hebrews 2:18 For in that he himself has suffered (Heb. He. 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