What does Hebrews 4:15 say?

for we have not a chief priest unable to sympathise with our infirmities, but one tempted in all things in like manner--apart from sin;

What translation is this?

This passage is displayed in the Young's Literal Translation (YLT) translation on Scripture Lens.

What are related verses?

Related passages to Hebrews 4:15 include Deuteronomy 7:9, Malachi 3:6, Hebrews 4:14, Hebrews 4:16, and Hebrews 3, and more.

Hebrews 4:15 (YLT)

Passage

for we have not a chief priest unable to sympathise with our infirmities, but <FI>one<Fi> tempted in all things in like manner--apart from sin;

Nearby Context

Hebrews 4:13 and there is not a created thing not manifest before Him, but all things <FI>are<Fi> naked and open to His eyes--with whom is our reckoning.

Hebrews 4:14 Having, then, a great chief priest passed through the heavens--Jesus the Son of God--may we hold fast the profession,

Hebrews 4:15 for we have not a chief priest unable to sympathise with our infirmities, but <FI>one<Fi> tempted in all things in like manner--apart from sin;

Hebrews 4:16 we may come near, then, with freedom, to the throne of the grace, that we may receive kindness, and find grace--for seasonable help.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "all things", "infirmities", "chief", "priest", "unable", "sympathise", "tempted", and "like". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "all things" and "infirmities", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 14's "Having then a great chief priest passed..." into verse 16's "we may come near then with freedom...", so "all things" and "infirmities" belong inside that flow. In Hebrews context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "all things" and "infirmities" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.