Hebrews 5:4

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

Hebrews 5:4

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was.

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KJV

King James Version

And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as [was] Aaron.

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WEB

World English Bible

Nobody takes this honor on himself, but he is called by God, just like Aaron was.

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ASV

American Standard Version

And no man taketh the honor unto himself, but when he is called of God, even as was Aaron.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

And no one takes upon himself the honor, but is being called by God, just as Aaron also.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Hebrews 5

² He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is subject to weakness.

³ That is why he is obligated to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people.

⁴ No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was.

⁵ So also Christ did not take upon Himself the glory of becoming a high priest, but He was called by the One who said to Him: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.”

⁶ And in another passage God says: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

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