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16 For gar surely dēpou he does epilambanomai not ou reach out to help epilambanomai angels angelos, but alla he reaches out to help epilambanomai the seed sperma of Abraham Abraam. 17 Therefore hothen he was obligated opheilō to become like homoioō his ho brothers adelphos in kata every pas respect , so that hina he could become ginomai a merciful eleēmōn and kai faithful pistos high priest archiereus · ho in the service pros of · ho God theos, to eis make propitiation hilaskomai for the ho sins hamartia of the ho people laos. 18 For gar because en hos he himself autos suffered paschō when tempted peirazō, he is able dynamai to come to the aid of boētheō those ho who are being tempted peirazō.

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16 For surely it is not angels he helps, but Abraham’s descendants.(A) 17 For this reason he had to be made like them,[a](B) fully human in every way, in order that he might become a merciful(C) and faithful high priest(D) in service to God,(E) and that he might make atonement for the sins of the people.(F) 18 Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.(G)

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  1. Hebrews 2:17 Or like his brothers