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


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. "

6 And he says in another place, "You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek."

Hebrews 5:4 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:4And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as [was] Aaron.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:4Neither doth any man take the honour to himself, but he that is called by God, as Aaron was.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:4And no man taketh the honor unto himself, but when he is called of God, even as was Aaron.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:4And no one takes the honour to himself but as called by God, even as Aaron also.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:4And no man taketh the honour unto himself, but when he is called of God, even as was Aaron.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:4And no man taketh this honor to himself, but he that is called by God, as was Aaron:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:4Nobody takes this honor on himself, but he is called by God, just like Aaron was.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:4and no one to himself doth take the honour, but he who is called by God, as also Aaron:

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:4And no man takes this honor to himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.