King James Version

Hebrews 7:26

For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

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Τοιοῦτοςtoioutossuchτοιοῦτοςdemonstrative pronoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “such”, the subject formG5108of such a kind, such.This verse uses “such”.suchγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.ἡμῖνhēminIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, dative, plural — “I”, the to- or for-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).usκαὶkaiandκαίadverb — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἔπρεπενeprepenbe properπρέπω (prepō)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “be proper”, an ongoing action in the pastG4241it becomes, is fitting to, is right.ἀρχιερεύςarchiereushigh-priestἀρχιερεύςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “high-priest”, the subject formG749high priest, chief priest.ὅσιοςhosiossacredὅσιοςadjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “sacred”, the subject formG3741holy, pious, godly, beloved of God.ἄκακοςakakosinnocentἄκακοςadjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “innocent”, the subject formG172innocent, guileless, simple.This verse uses “innocent”.ἀμίαντοςamiantospureἀμίαντοςadjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “pure”, the subject formG283undefiled, untainted, free from contamination.κεχωρισμένοςkechōrismenosto separateχωρίζω (chōrizō)verb, perfect passive participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “to separate”, a completed action with a present resultG5563(a) I separate, put apart, (b) mid. or pass: I separate myself, depart, withdraw.This verse uses “separate”.ἀπὸapoaway fromἀπόpreposition — “away from”G575from, away from.This verse uses “from”.τῶνtōntheὁ (ho)article, genitive, plural, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.ἁμαρτωλῶνhamartōlōnsinfulἁμαρτωλός (hamartōlos)adjective, genitive, plural, masculine — “sinful”, the of-formG268sinning, sinful, depraved, detestable.This verse uses “sinful”.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.ὑψηλότεροςhupsēloteroshigher thanὑψηλός (hupsēlos)adjective, comparative, nominative, singular, masculine — “higher than”, the subject formG5308high, lofty.higher thanτῶνtōntheὁ (ho)article, genitive, plural, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.οὐρανῶνouranōnheavensοὐρανός (ouranos)noun, genitive, plural, masculine — “heavens”, the of-formG3772heaven, (a) the visible heavens: the atmosphere, the sky, the starry heavens, (b) the spiritual heavens.the heavensγενόμενοςgenomenosto beγίνομαι (ginomai)verb, aorist middle participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “to be”, a single actionG1096I come into being, am born, become, come about, happen.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

For such a chief priest did become us — kind, harmless, undefiled, separate from the sinners, and become higher than the heavens,

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American Standard Version (1901)

For such a high priest became us, holy, guileless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

Young’s Literal Translation

For such a chief priest did become us — kind, harmless, undefiled, separate from the sinners, and become higher than the heavens,

World English Bible

For such a high priest was fitting for us: holy, guiltless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

Darby Translation

For such a high priest became us, holy, harmless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and become higher than the heavens:

Douay-Rheims

For it was fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

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