Hebrews 5:8

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;

Complete Jewish Bible:

Even though he was the Son, he learned obedience through his sufferings.

Berean Standard Bible:

Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from what He suffered.

American Standard Version:

though he was a Son, yet learned obedience by the things which he suffered;

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Though{G2539} he were{G5607} a Son{G5207}, yet learned he{G3129} obedience{G5218} by{G575} the things which{G3739} he suffered{G3958};

Cross-References (KJV):

Philippians 2:8

  • And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

Hebrews 10:5

  • Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me:

Hebrews 10:9

  • Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.

John 4:34

  • Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.

Isaiah 50:5

  • The Lord GOD hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious, neither turned away back.

Isaiah 50:6

  • I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting.

John 15:10

  • If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.

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Commentary for Hebrews 5:8

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G2539
    There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καίπερ
    Transliteration: kaíper
    Pronunciation: kah'-ee-per
    Description: from καί and περ; and indeed, i.e. nevertheless or notwithstanding:--and yet, although.
  2. Strong's Number: G5607
    There are 154 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὤν
    Transliteration: ṓn
    Pronunciation: on
    Description: present participle of εἰμί; being:--be, come, have.
  3. Strong's Number: G5207
    There are 348 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: υἱός
    Transliteration: huiós
    Pronunciation: hwee-os'
    Description: apparently a primary word; a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship:--child, foal, son.
  4. Strong's Number: G3129
    There are 24 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μανθάνω
    Transliteration: manthánō
    Pronunciation: man-than'-o
    Description: prolongation from a primary verb, another form of which, , is used as an alternate in certain tenses; to learn (in any way):--learn, understand.
  5. Strong's Number: G5218
    There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὑπακοή
    Transliteration: hypakoḗ
    Pronunciation: hoop-ak-o-ay'
    Description: from ὑπακούω; attentive hearkening, i.e. (by implication) compliance or submission:--obedience, (make) obedient, obey(-ing).
  6. Strong's Number: G575
    There are 1465 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀπό
    Transliteration: apó
    Pronunciation: apo'
    Description: a primary particle; "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative):--(X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
  7. Strong's Number: G3739
    There are 1215 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὅς
    Transliteration: hós
    Pronunciation: ho
    Description: probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also οὗ.
  8. Strong's Number: G3958
    There are 41 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πάσχω
    Transliteration: páschō
    Pronunciation: pen'-tho
    Description: apparently a primary verb; to experience a sensation or impression (usually painful):--feel, passion, suffer, vex.