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Jesus Is Greater Than Moses

And so, dear brothers and sisters who belong to God and[a] are partners with those called to heaven, think carefully about this Jesus whom we declare to be God’s messenger[b] and High Priest.

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  1. 3:1a Greek And so, holy brothers who.
  2. 3:1b Greek God’s apostle.

Jesus Greater Than Moses

Therefore, holy brothers and sisters,(A) who share in the heavenly calling,(B) fix your thoughts on Jesus, whom we acknowledge(C) as our apostle and high priest.(D)

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For God saved us and called us to live a holy life. He did this, not because we deserved it, but because that was his plan from before the beginning of time—to show us his grace through Christ Jesus.

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He has saved(A) us and called(B) us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done(C) but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time,

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Christ Is Our High Priest

14 So then, since we have a great High Priest who has entered heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we believe. 15 This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin.

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Jesus the Great High Priest

14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest(A) who has ascended into heaven,[a](B) Jesus the Son of God,(C) let us hold firmly to the faith we profess.(D) 15 For we do not have a high priest(E) who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are(F)—yet he did not sin.(G)

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  1. Hebrews 4:14 Greek has gone through the heavens

14 I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.

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14 I press on(A) toward the goal to win the prize(B) for which God has called(C) me heavenward in Christ Jesus.

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26 He is the kind of high priest we need because he is holy and blameless, unstained by sin. He has been set apart from sinners and has been given the highest place of honor in heaven.[a]

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  1. 7:26 Or has been exalted higher than the heavens.

26 Such a high priest(A) truly meets our need—one who is holy, blameless, pure, set apart from sinners,(B) exalted above the heavens.(C)

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17 Therefore, it was necessary for him to be made in every respect like us, his brothers and sisters,[a] so that he could be our merciful and faithful High Priest before God. Then he could offer a sacrifice that would take away the sins of the people.

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  1. 2:17 Greek like the brothers.

17 For this reason he had to be made like them,[a](A) fully human in every way, in order that he might become a merciful(B) and faithful high priest(C) in service to God,(D) and that he might make atonement for the sins of the people.(E)

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  1. Hebrews 2:17 Or like his brothers

21 And since we have a great High Priest who rules over God’s house,

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21 and since we have a great priest(A) over the house of God,(B)

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Unity in the Body

Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God.

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Unity and Maturity in the Body of Christ

As a prisoner(A) for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy(B) of the calling(C) you have received.

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But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests,[a] a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light.

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  1. 2:9 Greek a royal priesthood.

But you are a chosen people,(A) a royal priesthood,(B) a holy nation,(C) God’s special possession,(D) that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.(E)

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Think about what I am saying. The Lord will help you understand all these things.

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Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all this.

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For there is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been called to one glorious hope for the future.

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There is one body(A) and one Spirit,(B) just as you were called to one hope when you were called(C);

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23 I do everything to spread the Good News and share in its blessings.

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23 I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings.

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Remember that Christ came as a servant to the Jews[a] to show that God is true to the promises he made to their ancestors.

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  1. 15:8 Greek servant of circumcision.

For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the Jews[a](A) on behalf of God’s truth, so that the promises(B) made to the patriarchs might be confirmed

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  1. Romans 15:8 Greek circumcision