Hebrews 5:9

King James Version

And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;

Parallel Translations

New American Standard Bible (1995)
And having been made perfect, He became to all those who obey Him the source of eternal salvation,

Legacy Standard Bible
And having been made perfect, He became to all those who obey Him the source of eternal salvation,

Simplified Cowboy Version
Because of this, God made him the last trail guide. The trail Jesus forged became the way to heaven for all those who ride with him.

Bible in Basic English
And when he had been made complete, he became the giver of eternal salvation to all those who are under his orders;

Darby Translation
and having been perfected, became to all them that obey him, author of eternal salvation;

World English Bible
and having been made perfect, he became to all of those who obey him the author of eternal salvation,

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
became the author of eternal salvation to all that obey him,

Weymouth's New Testament
and so, having been made perfect, He became to all who obey Him the source and giver of eternal salvation.

King James Version (1611)
And being made perfect, he became the authour of eternall saluation vnto all them that obey him,

Literal Translation
and having been perfected, He came to be the Author of eternal salvation to all the ones obeying Him,

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And he beynge made perfecte, became the cause of euerlastinge saluacio, vnto all the yt obeye him,

Mace New Testament (1729)
and by a perfect obedience he procured eternal salvation for all that obey him;

Amplified Bible
And having been made perfect [uniquely equipped and prepared as Savior and retaining His integrity amid opposition], He became the source of eternal salvation [an eternal inheritance] to all those who obey Him,

American Standard Version
and having been made perfect, he became unto all them that obey him the author of eternal salvation;

Revised Standard Version
and being made perfect he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him,

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
and was made parfaite and the cause of eternall saluacion vnto all them that obey him:

Update Bible Version
and having been made perfect, he became to all those that obey him the author of eternal salvation;

Webster's Bible Translation
And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation to all them that obey him;

Young's Literal Translation
and having been made perfect, he did become to all those obeying him a cause of salvation age-during,

New Century Version
And because his obedience was perfect, he was able to give eternal salvation to all who obey him.

New English Translation
And by being perfected in this way, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him,

Berean Standard Bible
And having been made perfect, He became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey Him

Contemporary English Version
Suffering made Jesus perfect, and now he can save forever all who obey him.

Complete Jewish Bible
And after he had been brought to the goal, he became the source of eternal deliverance to all who obey him,

English Standard Version
And being made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him,

Geneva Bible (1587)
And being consecrate, was made the authour of eternall saluation vnto all them that obey him:

George Lamsa Translation
And he grew to be perfect, and became the author of life everlasting to all who obey him;

Christian Standard Bible®
After He was perfected, He became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey Him,

Hebrew Names Version
and having been made perfect, he became to all of those who obey him the author of eternal salvation,

International Standard Version
and, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him,Hebrews 2:10; 11:40;">[xr]

Etheridge Translation
And so was he perfected, and became unto all them who obey him the Cause of eternal salvation;

Murdock Translation
And thus he was perfected and became the cause of eternal life to all them who obey him.

New King James Version
And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him,

New Living Translation
In this way, God qualified him as a perfect High Priest, and he became the source of eternal salvation for all those who obey him.

New Life Bible
And having been made perfect, He planned and made it possible for all those who obey Him to be saved from the punishment of sin.

English Revised Version
and having been made perfect, he became unto all them that obey him the author of eternal salvation;

New Revised Standard
and having been made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him,

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, being made perfect, became, to all them that obey him, Author of salvation age-abiding;

Douay-Rheims Bible
And being consummated, he became, to all that obey him, the cause of eternal salvation:

Lexham English Bible
and being perfected, he became the source of eternal salvation to all those who obey him,

Bishop's Bible (1568)
And being perfect, was made the aucthour of eternall saluation vnto al them that obey hym:

Easy-to-Read Version
This made him the perfect high priest, who provides the way for everyone who obeys him to be saved forever.

New American Standard Bible
And having been perfected, He became the source of eternal salvation for all those who obey Him,

Good News Translation
When he was made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all those who obey him,

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and he brouyt to the ende is maad cause of euerlastinge heelthe to alle that obeischen to hym, and is clepid of God a bischop,

Contextual Overview

¹ For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins: ² 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. ³ And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins. ⁴ And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron. ⁵ So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee. ⁶ As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. ⁷ Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared; ⁸ Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; ⁹ And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;

Bible Verse Review
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being: Hebrews 2:10, Hebrews 11:40, Daniel 9:24, Luke 13:32, John 19:30, *Gr.

he became: Hebrews 12:2, Psalms 68:18-20, Isaiah 45:22, Isaiah 49:6, Acts 3:15, *marg. Acts 4:12

eternal: Hebrews 2:3, Hebrews 9:12, Hebrews 9:15, Psalms 45:17, Psalms 51:6, Psalms 51:8, 2 Thessalonians 2:16, 2 Timothy 2:10, 1 John 5:20, Jude 1:21

unto: Hebrews 11:8, Isaiah 50:10, Isaiah 55:3, Zechariah 6:15, Matthew 7:24-27, Matthew 17:5, Acts 5:32, Romans 1:5, Romans 2:8, Romans 6:17, Romans 10:16, Romans 15:18, 2 Corinthians 10:5, 2 Thessalonians 1:8, 1 Peter 1:22

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 4:30 - obedient Judges 6:10 - ye have Proverbs 4:4 - keep Isaiah 1:19 - General Isaiah 33:22 - he will Isaiah 45:17 - an everlasting Isaiah 51:6 - my salvation Isaiah 55:4 - a leader Jeremiah 7:23 - Obey Jeremiah 11:4 - Obey Jeremiah 26:13 - amend Matthew 5:22 - I say Matthew 11:29 - my Matthew 12:50 - do Mark 3:5 - Stretch Mark 14:13 - Go Luke 6:47 - doeth Luke 9:35 - hear John 2:5 - Whatsoever John 6:29 - This John 8:29 - for John 13:14 - I then Acts 3:22 - him Acts 6:7 - obedient 2 Corinthians 9:13 - professed Galatians 3:1 - ye Galatians 5:7 - obey Philippians 2:8 - and became Colossians 2:10 - complete Hebrews 6:9 - things Hebrews 7:28 - consecrated 1 Peter 3:1 - obey 1 Peter 4:17 - obey 1 John 2:3 - if we

Cross-References

1 Chronicles 1:2
Kenan, Mahalaleel, Jered,

Luke 3:37
Which was the son of Mathusala, which was the son of Enoch, which was the son of Jared, which was the son of Maleleel, which was the son of Cainan,

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And being made perfect,.... In his obedience, through sufferings; having completed his obedience, gone through his sufferings, and finished his sacrifice, and being perfectly glorified in heaven:

he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him; the salvation Christ is the author of is "eternal"; it was resolved upon from eternity, and contrived in it; it was secured in the everlasting covenant, in which not only a Saviour was provided, but blessings both of grace and glory: and it is to eternity; and stands distinguished from a temporal salvation, and is opposed to eternal damnation; it is the salvation of the soul, which is immortal; and it takes in both grace and glory, which are of a durable nature; and the continuance of it is owing to the abiding and lasting virtue of Christ's person, blood, and righteousness: and Christ is the cause or author of this salvation, by his obedience and sufferings; by obeying the precept, and bearing the penalty of the law; by the price of his blood, and by the power of his arm; by his death and by his life; by his sacrifice on the cross, and by his intercession in heaven; by bestowing grace here, and glory hereafter: this shows that salvation is done, and that Christ is the sole author of it, and that all the glory of it should be given to him; and those to whom he is the author of salvation, are such as hearken to the voice of his Gospel, and obey hin in his ordinances. Christ is not the author of salvation to all men; all men do not obey him; all those whom Christ saves, he brings them to an obedience to himself; for his obedience for them does not exempt them from obedience to him, though their obedience is no cause of their salvation; Christ himself is the alone author of that.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And being made perfect - That is, being made a “complete” Saviour - a Saviour suited in all respects to redeem people. Sufferings were necessary to the “completeness” or the “finish” of his character as a Saviour, not to his moral perfection, for he was always without sin; see this explained in the notes on Hebrews 2:10.

He became the author - That is, he was the procuring cause (αἴτιος aitios) of salvation. It is to be traced wholly to his sufferings and death; see the note, Hebrews 2:10. “Unto all them that obey him.” It is not to save those who live in sin. Only those who “obey” him have any evidence that they will be saved; see the note, John 14:15.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Hebrews 5:9. And being made perfect — και τελειωθεις. And having finished all-having died and risen again. τελειωθηναι signifies to have obtained the goal; to have ended one's labour, and enjoyed the fruits of it. Hebrews 12:23: The spirits of just men made perfect, πνευμασι δικαιων τετελειωμενων, means the souls of those who have gained the goal, and obtained the prize. So, when Christ had finished his course of tremendous sufferings, and consummated the whole by his death and resurrection, he became αιτιος σωτηριας αιωνιος, the cause of eternal salvation unto all them who obey him. He was consecrated both highs priest and sacrifice by his offering upon the cross.

"In this verse," says Dr. Macknight, "three things are clearly stated:

1. That obedience to Christ is equally necessary to salvation with believing on him.

2. That he was made perfect as a high priest by offering himself a sacrifice for sin, Hebrews 8:3.

3. That, by the merit of that sacrifice, he hath obtained pardon and eternal life for them who obey him."

He tasted death for every man; but he is the author and cause of eternal salvation only to them who obey him. It is not merely believers, but obedient believers, that shall be finally saved. Therefore this text is an absolute, unimpeachable evidence, that it is not the imputed obedience of Christ that saves any man. Christ has bought men by his blood; and by the infinite merit of his death he has purchased for them an endless glory; but, in order to be prepared for it, the sinner must, through that grace which God withholds from no man, repent, turn from sin, believe on Jesus as being a sufficient ransom and sacrifice for his soul, receive the gift of the Holy Ghost, be a worker together with him, walk in conformity to the Divine will through this Divine aid, and continue faithful unto death, through him, out of whose fulness he may receive grace upon grace.