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He can deal gently
"The high priest can deal gently"
those ... who have been deceived
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "those ... whom others have deceived" or "those ... who believe what is false" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive)
who have been deceived
"who believe false things and so behave badly"
is subject to weakness
The high priest's own weakness is spoken of as if it were a another person who rules over him. Alternate translation: "is spiritually weak" or "is weak against sin" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)
weakness
the desire to sin