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 7:5

7:5 And those of the sons of Levi who receive the priestly office ³  have authorization according to the law to collect a tithe from the people, that is, from their fellow countrymen, ⁴  although they too are descendants of Abraham. ⁵ 

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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 “the priesthood.”

⁴ tn Grk “from their brothers.” See BDAG 18-19 s.v. ἀδελφός 2.b.

⁵ tn Grk “have come from the loins of Abraham.”