Hebrews 5:2 meaning and explanation
He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is beset by weakness.
Hebrews 5:2, Berean Standard Bible
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The speaker is the author of Hebrews, describing the Old Testament high priest to a congregation tempted to drift from faith. Because the high priest is chosen from among ordinary people and shares their frailty, he can restrain his anger and deal gently with those who sin through ignorance or error rather than defiance.
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