Hebrews 2:18

2:18 For since he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.

Hebrews 5:2

5:2 He is able to deal compassionately with those who are ignorant and erring, since he also is subject to weakness,

Hebrews 6:13

6:13 Now when God made his promise to Abraham, since he could swear by no one greater, he swore by himself,

Hebrews 6:20

6:20 where Jesus our forerunner entered on our behalf, since he became a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek. ¹ 

Hebrews 7:20

7:20 And since ²  this was not done without a sworn affirmation – for the others have become priests without a sworn affirmation,

Hebrews 10:19

Drawing Near to God in Enduring Faith

10:19 Therefore, brothers and sisters, ³  since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus,

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¹ sn A quotation from Ps 110:4, picked up again from Heb 5:6, 10.

² sn The Greek text contains an elaborate comparison between v. 20a and v. 22, with a parenthesis (vv. 20b-21) in between; the comparison is literally, “by as much as…by so much” or “to the degree that…to that same degree.”

³ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 2:11.