The Perfect High Priest
Hebrews 5:4
In 9 translations
- BSB
- No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was.
- KJV
- And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.
- WEB
- Nobody takes this honor on himself, but he is called by God, just like Aaron was.
- ASV
- And no man taketh the honor unto himself, but when he is called of God, even as was Aaron.
- LSV
- and no one takes the honor to himself, but he who is called by God, as also Aaron.
- YLT
- and no one to himself doth take the honour, but he who is called by God, as also Aaron:
- DBY
- And no one takes the honour to himself but [as] called by God, even as Aaron also.Elohim
- DRC
- Neither doth any man take the honour to himself, but he that is called by God, as Aaron was.
- GNV
- And no man taketh this honor vnto him selfe, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.
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Where the editions differ
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- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read καθώσπερ (“just as”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read καθάπερ (“just as”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)
- In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus include ὁ (“the [one]”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
- In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus include ὁ (“the”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)
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- SBLGNT: καθώσπερ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read καθώσπερ; Robinson–Pierpont read καθάπερ.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- καὶ οὐχ ἑαυτῷ τις λαμβάνει τὴν τιμήν, ἀλλὰ καλούμενος ὑπὸ τοῦ θεοῦ, καθώσπερ καὶ Ἀαρών.
- RP2018
- Καὶ οὐχ ἑαυτῷ τις λαμβάνει τὴν τιμήν, ἀλλὰ καλούμενος ὑπὸ τοῦ θεοῦ, καθάπερ καὶ Ἀαρών.
- TR-Boyd
- Καὶ οὐχ ἑαυτῷ τις λαμβάνει τὴν τιμήν, ἀλλὰ ὁ καλούμενος ὑπὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ, καθάπερ καὶ ὁ Ἀαρών.
- SCR1894
- και ουχ εαυτω τις λαμβανει την τιμην αλλα ο καλουμενος υπο του θεου καθαπερ και ο ααρων
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In the reference works topics that cite this verse
JozabadJohananChristCongregationPriesthoodChronicles, Books ofChrist, the High PriestPriestText and Manuscripts of the New TestamentCall
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Cross-references most cited first
- Exodus 28:1“Next, have your brother Aaron brought to you from among the Israelites, along with his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, to serve Me as priests.
- Numbers 16:5Then he said to Korah and all his followers, “Tomorrow morning the LORD will reveal who belongs to Him and who is holy, and He will bring that person near to Himself. The one He chooses, He will bring near to Himself.
- Numbers 16:40just as the LORD commanded him through Moses. This was to be a reminder to the Israelites that no outsider who is not a descendant of Aaron should approach to offer incense before the LORD, lest he become like Korah…
- 1 Chronicles 23:13The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister before Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name…
- 2 Chronicles 26:18They took their stand against King Uzziah and said, “Uzziah, you have no right to offer incense to the LORD. Only the priests, the descendants of Aaron, are consecrated to burn incense. Leave the sanctuary, for you…
- Numbers 18:7But only you and your sons shall attend to your priesthood for everything concerning the altar and what is inside the veil, and you are to perform that service. I am giving you the work of the priesthood as a gift, but…
- Numbers 16:46–48Moses said to Aaron, “Take your censer, place fire from the altar in it, and add incense. Go quickly to the congregation and make atonement for them, because wrath has come out from the LORD; the plague has begun.” So…
- Numbers 16:35And fire came forth from the LORD and consumed the 250 men who were offering the incense.
- John 3:27John replied, “A man can receive only what is given him from heaven.
- Numbers 17:3–11and write Aaron’s name on the staff of Levi, because there must be one staff for the head of each tribe. Place the staffs in the Tent of Meeting in front of the Testimony, where I meet with you. The staff belonging to…
- Numbers 16:10He has brought you near, you and all your fellow Levites, but you are seeking the priesthood as well.
- Numbers 18:1–5So the LORD said to Aaron, “You and your sons and your father’s house must bear the iniquity involving the sanctuary. And you and your sons alone must bear the iniquity involving your priesthood. But bring with you…
- Numbers 16:7and tomorrow you are to place fire and incense in them in the presence of the LORD. Then the man the LORD chooses will be the one who is holy. It is you sons of Levi who have taken too much upon yourselves!”
- Leviticus 8:2“Take Aaron and his sons, their garments, the anointing oil, the bull of the sin offering, the two rams, and the basket of unleavened bread,
- Numbers 3:3These were Aaron’s sons, the anointed priests, who were ordained to serve as priests.
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