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


In Context

1 Every high priest is selected from among men and is appointed to represent them in matters related to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.

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

3 This is why he has 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 Christ also did not take upon himself the glory of becoming a high priest. But God said to him, "You are my Son; today I have become your Father. "

Hebrews 5:3 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:3And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:3And therefore he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:3and by reason thereof is bound, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:3and, on account of this infirmity, he ought, even as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:3and by reason thereof is bound, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:3And by reason of this he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:3Because of this, he must offer sacrifices for sins for the people, as well as for himself.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:3and because of this infirmity he ought, as for the people, so also for himself to offer for sins;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:3And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.