Hebrews 2:10

2:10 For it was fitting for him, for whom and through whom all things exist, ¹  in bringing many sons to glory, to make the pioneer ²  of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

Hebrews 2:14

2:14 Therefore, since the children share in flesh and blood, he likewise shared in ³  their humanity, ⁴  so that through death he could destroy ⁵  the one who holds the power of death (that is, the devil),

Hebrews 7:5

7:5 And those of the sons of Levi who receive the priestly office ⁶  have authorization according to the law to collect a tithe from the people, that is, from their fellow countrymen, ⁷  although they too are descendants of Abraham. ⁸ 

Hebrews 7:27

7:27 He has no need to do every day what those priests do, to offer sacrifices first for their own sins and then for the sins of the people, since he did this in offering himself once for all.

Hebrews 11:16

11:16 But as it is, ⁹  they aspire to a better land, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore, God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.

Hebrews 13:17

13:17 Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls and will give an account for their work. ¹⁰  Let them do this ¹¹  with joy and not with complaints, for this would be no advantage for you.

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¹ tn Grk “for whom are all things and through whom are all things.”

² sn The Greek word translated pioneer is used of a “prince” or leader, the representative head of a family. It also carries nuances of “trailblazer,” one who breaks through to new ground for those who follow him. It is used some thirty-five times in the Greek OT and four times in the NT, always of Christ (Acts 3:15; 5:31; Heb 2:10; 12:2).

³ tn Or “partook of” (this is a different word than the one in v. 14a).

⁴ tn Grk “the same.”

⁵ tn Or “break the power of,” “reduce to nothing.”

⁶ tn Or “the priesthood.”

⁷ tn Grk “from their brothers.” See BDAG 18-19 s.v. ἀδελφός 2.b.

⁸ tn Grk “have come from the loins of Abraham.”

⁹ tn Grk “now.”

¹⁰ tn Or “as ones who will give an account”; Grk “as giving an account.”

¹¹ tn Grk “that they may do this.”