For I say that the Messiah became a servant of the circumcised[a] on behalf of God’s truth,(A) to confirm the promises to the fathers,(B)

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  1. Romans 15:8 The Jews

Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:

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14 I pursue as my goal the prize promised by God’s heavenly[a] call in Christ Jesus.(A)

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  1. Philippians 3:14 Or upward

14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

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11 For the One who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one Father.[a] That is why Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers,(A)

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  1. Hebrews 2:11 Or father, or origin, or all are of one

11 For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,

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17 Therefore, He had to be like His brothers in every way, so that He could become a merciful and faithful high priest in service[a] to God, to make propitiation(A) for the sins of the people.(B)

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  1. Hebrews 2:17 Lit things

17 Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.

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Our Great High Priest

14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens—Jesus the Son of God—let us hold fast to the confession.(A) 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tested in every way as we are,(B) yet without sin.(C)

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14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.

15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

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