4For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law:


In Context

1 Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;

2 A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man.

3 For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer.

4 For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law:

5 Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.

6 But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.

Hebrews 8:4 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

8:4If he were on earth, he would not be a priest, for there are already men who offer the gifts prescribed by the law.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

8:4If then he were on earth, he would not be a priest: seeing that there would be others to offer gifts according to the law,

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

8:4Now if he were on earth, he would not be a priest at all, seeing there are those who offer the gifts according to the law;

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:4If then indeed he were upon earth, he would not even be a priest, there being those who offer the gifts according to the law,

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

8:4Now if he were on earth, he would not be a priest at all, seeing there are those who offer the gifts according to the law;

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:4For if he were on earth, he would not be a priest, seeing there are priests that offer gifts according to the law:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:4For if he were on earth, he would not be a priest at all, seeing there are priests who offer the gifts according to the law;

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

8:4for if, indeed, he were upon earth, he would not be a priest — (there being the priests who are offering according to the law, the gifts,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:4For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law: