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


In Context

1 For every high priest, being taken from among men, is appointed for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins.

2 The high priest can deal gently with those who are ignorant and going astray, because he himself is also surrounded with weakness.

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

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

5 So also Christ didn't glorify himself to be made a high priest, but it was he who 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 New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:3This is why he has to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people.

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 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.