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Hebrews 7:25
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Therefore He is able also to save forever those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.
Therefore He is able also to save forever those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.
Because of this, Jesus is the only one who can save us by leading us straight to God. Jesus lives forever in order to show us the trail that leads to God. Not only does he lead us to God, but he vouches for us when we get there.
So that he is fully able to be the saviour of all who come to God through him, because he is ever living to make prayer to God for them.
Whence also he is able to save completely those who approach by him to God, always living to intercede for them.
Therefore he is also able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, seeing he ever lives to make intercession for them.
Wherefore he is able also, to save them to the uttermost who come to God thro' him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
Hence too He is able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, seeing that He ever lives to plead for them.
Wherefore he is able also to saue them to the vttermost, that come vnto God by him, seeing hee euer liueth to make intercession for them.
And from this He is able to save to the end completely the ones drawing near to God through Him, forever living to intercede on their behalf.
Wherfore he is able also euer to saue them, that come vnto God by him: & lyueth euer, to make intercession for vs.
so that he has an uninterrupted power to save those, that come to God by him, because he ever lives to make intercession for them.
Therefore He is able also to save forever (completely, perfectly, for eternity) those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede and intervene on their behalf [with God].
Wherefore also he is able to save to the uttermost them that draw near unto God through him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
Consequently he is able for all time to save those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.
Wherfore he is able also ever to save them that come vnto god by him seynge he ever lyveth to make intercession for vs.
Therefore also he is able to save to the uttermost those that draw near to God through him, seeing he ever lives to make intercession for them.
Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come to God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
whence also he is able to save to the very end, those coming through him unto God -- ever living to make intercession for them.
So he is able always to save those who come to God through him because he always lives, asking God to help them.
So he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.
Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.
He is forever able to save the people he leads to God, because he always lives to speak to God for them.
and consequently, he is totally able to deliver those who approach God through him; since he is alive forever and thus forever able to intercede on their behalf.
Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.
Wherefore, hee is able also perfectly to saue them that come vnto God by him, seeing he euer liueth, to make intercession for them.
Therefore he is able to forever save those who come to God by him because forever he lives to make intercession for them.
Therefore, He is always able to save those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.
Therefore he is also able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, seeing he ever lives to make intercession for them.
Therefore, because he always lives to intercede for them, he is able to save completelythoroughly">[fn] those who come to God through him.Romans 8:34; 1 Timothy 2:5; Hebrews 9:24; 1 John 2:1;">[xr]
And he is able to save for eternity them who approach by him unto Aloha; for he liveth through all time, and offereth up prayers on their behalf.
and he is able to vivify for ever, them who come to God by him; for he always liveth, and sendeth up prayers for them.
Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.
Therefore he is able, once and forever, to save those who come to God through him. He lives forever to intercede with God on their behalf.
And so Jesus is able, now and forever, to save from the punishment of sin all who come to God through Him because He lives forever to pray for them.
Wherefore also he is able to save to the uttermost them that draw near unto God through him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
Consequently he is able for all time to save those who approach God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.
Whence he is able, even to be saving unto the very end, them who approach, through him, unto God; Since he evermore liveth to be interceding in their behalf.
Whereby he is able also to save for ever them that come to God by him; always living to make intercession for us.
Therefore also he is able to save completely those who draw near to God through him, because he always lives in order to intercede on their behalf.
Wherefore he is able also euer to saue them to the vttermost that come vnto God by hym, seyng he euer lyueth to make intercession for them.
So Christ can save those who come to God through him. Christ can do this forever, because he always lives and is ready to help people when they come before God.
Therefore He is also able to save forever those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.
And so he is able, now and always, to save those who come to God through him, because he lives forever to plead with God for them.
Wherfor also he may saue with outen ende, comynge nyy bi hym silf to God, and euermore lyueth to preye for vs.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
he is: Hebrews 2:18, Hebrews 5:7, Isaiah 45:22, Isaiah 63:1, Daniel 3:15, Daniel 3:17, Daniel 3:29, Daniel 6:20, John 5:37-40, John 10:29, John 10:30, Ephesians 3:20, Philippians 3:21, 2 Timothy 1:12, Jude 1:24
to the uttermost: or, evermore
come: Hebrews 7:19, Hebrews 11:6, Job 22:17, Job 23:3, Psalms 68:31, Psalms 68:32, Isaiah 45:24, Jeremiah 3:22
by him: Hebrews 13:15, John 14:6, Romans 5:2, Ephesians 2:18, Ephesians 3:12, 1 John 2:1, 1 John 2:2
ever: Hebrews 7:8, Hebrews 7:16, Hebrews 7:24
to make: Hebrews 9:24, Isaiah 53:12, Isaiah 59:16, Daniel 9:16, John 14:13, John 14:16, John 16:23, John 16:24, John 17:9-26, Romans 8:34, 1 Timothy 2:5, 1 John 2:1, 1 John 2:2, Revelation 8:3, Revelation 8:4
Reciprocal: Genesis 17:1 - Almighty Exodus 28:12 - the shoulders Exodus 30:8 - a perpetual Exodus 37:25 - General Exodus 37:29 - incense Exodus 40:26 - General Leviticus 16:13 - the cloud Leviticus 16:20 - live goat Leviticus 24:7 - pure Numbers 16:46 - from off Numbers 16:48 - General Numbers 20:28 - died there Numbers 35:25 - abide in it Deuteronomy 33:10 - they shall put incense 1 Samuel 2:25 - who shall 2 Chronicles 7:3 - For he is Job 42:8 - my servant Job shall Psalms 21:2 - General Psalms 72:12 - For Isaiah 62:1 - Zion's Zephaniah 3:17 - is mighty Zechariah 1:12 - the angel Zechariah 6:13 - a priest Matthew 1:21 - for Mark 10:27 - for Luke 5:12 - if Luke 9:41 - Bring Luke 19:10 - General Luke 22:32 - I have Luke 23:43 - To day John 3:15 - whosoever John 6:37 - I will John 10:10 - more abundantly John 10:28 - they John 11:42 - I knew John 14:19 - because Romans 5:10 - we shall Romans 6:9 - Christ Romans 14:4 - he shall Romans 16:25 - to him Ephesians 5:2 - as Ephesians 6:11 - able Colossians 3:3 - your 1 Timothy 1:15 - that 1 Timothy 1:16 - for a Hebrews 2:3 - so Hebrews 4:14 - that is Hebrews 10:14 - he Hebrews 10:19 - to enter James 4:12 - able 1 Peter 1:21 - by Revelation 1:18 - that liveth Revelation 4:9 - who
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost,.... Because he continues ever, and has an unchangeable priesthood. This is to be understood not of temporal salvation, nor of providential favours, but of spiritual and eternal salvation; and includes a deliverance from all evil, here and hereafter, and an enjoyment of all good in this world, and in that to come: Christ was called to this work by his Father; he was promised by him to do it, and was sent by him to effect it, and has accomplished it; and this is the reason of his name Jesus, and was the end of his coming into this world, and which the Gospel always represents as such: this work required ability; here was a law to be fulfilled; justice to be satisfied; sin to be bore, removed, and atoned for; many enemies to engage with, and a cursed death to undergo: it was a work no creature, angels, or men, were able to undertake and perform; the priests under the law could not; men cannot save themselves, nor can any creature work out salvation for them: but Christ is able; as appears from the help his Father laid on him, who knew him to be mighty; from his own undertaking it, being mighty to save; and from his having completely effected it; and he must needs be able to do it, since he is the mighty God: and he is able to save to the uttermost; "to the utmost perfection", as the Arabic version renders it; so as nothing can be wanting in the salvation he is the author of, nor anything added to it; or "for ever", as the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Ethiopic versions render it; to the utmost of time, even to eternity, as well as to the utmost of men's wants: the persons he is able to save, are such
that come to God by him; Christ is able to save all the world, were it his will; but not his absolute power is designed by his ability, but that power which by his will is put into act; and reaches not to all men, for all are not saved; and those that are, are described by special characters, as here; they are such who come to God, not essentially considered, but personally, or in the person of the Father; and not as an absolute God, but as in Christ; not as on a throne of justice, but as on a throne of grace and mercy; not only as Christ's Father, but as theirs; and not only as the God of nature and providence, but as the God of grace: and this act of coming to him is a fruit of his everlasting love; an effect of Christ's death; is peculiar to regenerate persons; takes in the whole service of God, especially prayer; is not local but spiritual, it is by faith; and supposes spiritual life, and implies a sense of need, and of God's ability and willingness to help: the medium, or mean, by which such come to God, is Christ. Man had access to God in his state of innocence, but sinning, was not admitted; there is no approaching now unto him without a middle person; Christ is the Mediator, who having made peace, atoned for sin, satisfied justice, and brought in an everlasting righteousness, introduces his people into God's presence; in whom their persons and services are accepted, and through whom all blessings are communicated to them:
seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them; Christ ever lives as God, he is the living God; and though he died as man, he is risen from the dead, and will not die again, but live for evermore; and he lives as Mediator and Redeemer, and particularly as a priest; one branch of whose office it is to intercede for his people: this he does now in heaven; not by vocal prayer and supplication, at least not as in the days of his flesh; or as if he was supplicating an angry Judge; nor as controverting, or litigating, a point the court of heaven; but by the appearance of his person for them; by the presentation of his sacrifice, blood, and righteousness; by declaring his will, that such and such blessings be bestowed on such and such persons; and by recommending the prayers of his people, and removing the charges and accusations of Satan: the things he intercedes for are, the conversion of his that are in a state of nature; the consolation of distressed ones; fresh discoveries of pardoning grace to fallen believers; renewed strength to oppose sin, exercise grace, discharge duty, and bear up under temptations, and deliverance out of them; perseverance in faith and holiness, and eternal glorification; and he intercedes for these things; not for all the world, but for all the elect, even though transgressors; and he is very fit for this work, as the following verse shows; he is the one and only Mediator; and he is a very prevalent intercessor, he always succeeds; and he does this work readily, willingly, cheerfully, and freely; and all this proves him to be able to save; for though the impetration of salvation is by his death, the application of it is owing to his interceding life; had he died and not lived again, he could not have saved to the uttermost; his life is the security of his people's, and he lives for them, and as their representative; the blessed, effects of which they constantly enjoy.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Wherefore he is able also - As he ever lives, and ever intercedes, he has power to save. He does not begin the work of salvation, and then relinquish it by reason of death, but he lives on as long as it is necessary that anything should be done for the salvation of his people. We need a Saviour who has power, and Christ has shown that he has all the power which is needful to rescue man from eternal death.
To the uttermost - This does not mean simply “forever” - but that he has power to save them so that their salvation shall be “complete” - εἰς τὸ παντελὲς eis to panteles. He does not abandon the work midway; he does not begin a work which he is unable to finish. He can aid us as long as we need anything done for our salvation; he can save all who will entrust their salvation to his hands.
That come unto God by him - In his name; or depending on him. To come to God, is to approach him for pardon and salvation.
Seeing he ever liveth - He does not die as the Jewish priests did.
To make intercession for them - see the note at Romans 8:34. He constantly presents the merits of his death as a reason why we should be saved. The precise mode, however, in which he makes intercession in heaven for his people is not revealed. The general meaning is, that he undertakes their cause, and assists them in overcoming their foes and in their endeavors to live a holy life; compare 1 John 2:1. He does in heaven whatever is necessary to obtain for us grace and strength; secures the aid which we need against our foes; and is the pledge or security for us that the law shall be honored, and the justice and truth of God maintained, though we are saved. It is reasonable to presume that this is somehow by the presentation of the merits of his great sacrifice, and that that is the ground on which all this grace is obtained. As that is infinite, we need not fear that it will ever be exhausted.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 25. Wherefore — Because he is an everlasting priest, and has offered the only available sacrifice, he is able to save, from the power, guilt, nature, and punishment of sin, to the uttermost, εις το παντελες, to all intents, degrees, and purposes; and always, and in and through all times, places, and circumstances; for all this is implied in the original word: but in and through all times seems to be the particular meaning here, because of what follows, he ever liveth to make intercession for them; this depends on the perpetuity of his priesthood, and the continuance of his mediatorial office. As Jesus was the Lamb of God slain from the foundation of the world, has an everlasting priesthood, and is a continual intercessor; it is in virtue of this that all who were saved from the foundation of the world were saved through him, and all that shall be saved to the end of the world will be saved through him. He ever was and ever will be the High Priest, Sacrifice, Intercessor, and Mediator of the human race. All successive generations of men are equally interested in him, and may claim the same privileges. But none can be saved by his grace that do not come unto God through him; i.e. imploring mercy through him as their sacrifice and atonement; confidently trusting that God can be just, and yet the justifier of them who thus come to him, believing on Christ Jesus.
The phrase εντυγχανειν τινι, to make intercession for a person, has a considerable latitude of meaning. It signifies,
1. To come to or meet a person on any cause whatever.
2. To intercede, pray for, or entreat in the behalf of, another.
3. To defend or vindicate a person.
4. To commend.
5. To furnish any kind of assistance or help.
6. And, with the preposition κατα, against, to accuse, or act against another in a judicial way.
"The nature of the apostle's arguments," says Dr. Macknight, "requires that, by Christ's always living, we understand his always living in the body; for it is thus that he is an affectionate and sympathizing High Priest, who, in his intercession, pleads the merit of his death to procure the salvation of all who come unto God through him. Agreeably to this account of Christ's intercession, the apostle, in Hebrews 7:27, mentions the sacrifice of himself, which Christ offered for the sins of the people as the foundation of his intercession. Now, as he offered that sacrifice in heaven, Hebrews 8:2; Hebrews 8:3, by presenting his crucified body there, (See "Hebrews 8:5",) and as he continually resides there in the body, some of the ancients were of opinion that his continual intercession consists in the continual presentation of his humanity before his Father, because it is a continual declaration of his earnest desire of the salvation of men, and of his having, in obedience to his Father's will, made himself flesh, and suffered death to accomplish it. See "Romans 8:34", note 3. This opinion is confirmed by the manner in which the Jewish high priest made intercession for the people on the day of atonement, and which was a type of Christ's intercession in heaven. He made it, not by offering of prayers for them in the most holy place, but by sprinkling the blood of the sacrifices on the mercy-seat, in token of their death. And as, by that action, he opened the earthly holy places to the prayers and worship of the Israelites during the ensuing year; so Jesus, by presenting his humanity continually before the presence of his Father, opens heaven to the prayers of his people in the present life, and to their persons after the resurrection."
