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And being made perfect (καὶ τελεωθεὶς)
Comp. Heb 2:10. The fundamental idea in τελειοῦν is the bringing of a person or thing to the goal fixed by God. Comp. Heb 7:11, Heb 7:19; Heb 9:9; Heb 10:1, Heb 10:14; Heb 11:40; Heb 12:23. Here of Christ's having reached the end which was contemplated in his divinely-appointed discipline for the priesthood. The consummation was attained in his death, Phi 2:8; his obedience extended even unto death.
The author of eternal salvation (αἴτιος σωτηρίας αἰωνίου)
Ἀίτιος, N.T.o , an adjective, causing. Comp. captain of salvation, Heb 2:10. The phrase σωτηρία αὀώνιος eternal salvation N.T.o , but see lxx, Isaiah 15:17. Not everlasting salvation, but a salvation of which all the conditions, attainments, privileges, and rewards transcend the conditions and limitations of time.
Unto all them that obey him (πᾶσιν τοῖς ὑπκούουσιν αὐτῷ)
Obey points to obedience, Heb 5:8, and salvation to save, Heb 5:7. If the captain of salvation must learn obedience, so must his followers. Comp. 2Th 1:8.