Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

And no one takes the honor to himself, but receives it when he is called by God, even as Aaron was.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

No one takes this honor on himself; instead, a person is called by God, just as Aaron was.

International Standard Version

No one takes this honor upon himself but he is called to it by God, just as Aaron was.

A Conservative Version

And not any man takes the honor to himself, but being called by God, just as also Aaron.

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

And besides, one does not appropriate for himself the honor [of being high priest], but he who is called by God, just as Aaron was.

An Understandable Version

And no one takes on himself the honor [of head priest], but [he is appointed only] when he is called by God, as was the case with Aaron.

Anderson New Testament

And no one takes this honor to himself, but he that is called by God, as Aaron also was called.

Bible in Basic English

And no man who is not given authority by God, as Aaron was, takes this honour for himself.

Common New Testament

And no one takes the honor upon himself, but he is called by God, just as Aaron was.

Daniel Mace New Testament

to himself the honour of the priesthood: he must be called thereto by God, as Aaron was.

Darby Translation

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

Godbey New Testament

And no one takes this honor to himself, but the one called of God, as indeed Aaron was.

Goodspeed New Testament

And no one takes the office upon himself, but men assume it only when called to it by God, as Aaron was.

John Wesley New Testament

And no one taketh this honour to himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.

Julia Smith Translation

And not any takes this honour to himself; but the called of God, as also Aaron.

King James 2000

And no man takes this honor unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And someone does not take for himself the honor, but is called by God, just as Aaron also [was].

Modern King James verseion

And no man takes this honor to himself, but he who is called of God, as Aaron was.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And no man taketh honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.

Moffatt New Testament

Also, it is an office which no one elects to take for himself; he is called to it by God, just as Aaron was.

Montgomery New Testament

Again no one takes this honorable office for himself, but he is called by God, just as Aaron was.

NET Bible

And no one assumes this honor on his own initiative, but only when called to it by God, as in fact Aaron was.

New Heart English Bible

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

Noyes New Testament

And no one taketh this honor to himself, but when called by God, as was Aaron.

Sawyer New Testament

And no one takes the honor on himself but he that is called by God, even as Aaron also was.

The Emphasized Bible

And, not unto himself, doth one take the honour, but when called by God, just as, even Aaron:

Thomas Haweis New Testament

And no man assumes to himself this honour, but he who is called of God, even as Aaron was.

Twentieth Century New Testament

Nor does any one take that high office upon himself, till he has been called to do so by God, as Aaron was.

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

And no one takes this honourable office upon himself, but only accepts it when called to it by God, as Aaron was.

Williams New Testament

And no one takes this honor upon himself but is called to it by God, as Aaron was.

World English Bible

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

Worrell New Testament

And no one takes the honor to himself, but, when called by God, as was also Aaron.

Worsley New Testament

And no one taketh this honor to himself, but he that is called by God, as Aaron was.

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

no
οὐ 
Ou 
not, no, cannot ,
Usage: 1032

man
τίς 
Tis 
Usage: 373

λαμβάνω 
lambano 
receive, take, have, catch, not tr,
Usage: 178

τιμή 
Time 
Usage: 43

ἑαυτοῦ 
heautou 
Usage: 249

but
ἀλλά 
Alla 
but, yea, yet, nevertheless, howbeit, nay, therefore, save, not tr,
Usage: 461

he that is called
καλέω 
Kaleo 
call, bid, be so named, named ,
Usage: 106

of
ὑπό 
Hupo 
of, by, under, with, in, not tr,
Usage: 188

God
θεός 
theos 
Usage: 1151

as
καθάπερ 
Kathaper 
as, even as, as well as
Usage: 13

Context Readings

A High Priest Like Melchizedek

3 and because of it he is obligated to offer sacrifices for sins, as for the people, so also for himself. 4 And no one takes the honor to himself, but receives it when he is called by God, even as Aaron was. 5 So also Christ did not glorify Himself so as to become a high priest, but He who said to Him,
You are My Son,
Today I have begotten You”;

Cross References

Exodus 28:1

“Then bring near to yourself Aaron your brother, and his sons with him, from among the sons of Israel, to minister as priest to Me—Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron’s sons.

Numbers 16:40

as a reminder to the sons of Israel that no layman who is not of the descendants of Aaron should come near to burn incense before the Lord; so that he will not become like Korah and his company—just as the Lord had spoken to him through Moses.

1 Chronicles 23:13

The sons of Amram were Aaron and Moses. And Aaron was set apart to sanctify him as most holy, he and his sons forever, to burn incense before the Lord, to minister to Him and to bless in His name forever.

2 Chronicles 26:18

They opposed Uzziah the king and said to him, “It is not for you, Uzziah, to burn incense to the Lord, but for the priests, the sons of Aaron who are consecrated to burn incense. Get out of the sanctuary, for you have been unfaithful and will have no honor from the Lord God.”

Numbers 16:5

and he spoke to Korah and all his company, saying, “Tomorrow morning the Lord will show who is His, and who is holy, and will bring him near to Himself; even the one whom He will choose, He will bring near to Himself.

Numbers 3:3

These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the anointed priests, whom he ordained to serve as priests.

Numbers 16:7

and put fire in them, and lay incense upon them in the presence of the Lord tomorrow; and the man whom the Lord chooses shall be the one who is holy. You have gone far enough, you sons of Levi!”

Numbers 16:10

and that He has brought you near, Korah, and all your brothers, sons of Levi, with you? And are you seeking for the priesthood also?

Numbers 16:35

Fire also came forth from the Lord and consumed the two hundred and fifty men who were offering the incense.

Numbers 16:46-48

Moses said to Aaron, “Take your censer and put in it fire from the altar, and lay incense on it; then bring it quickly to the congregation and make atonement for them, for wrath has gone forth from the Lord, the plague has begun!”

Numbers 17:3-11

and write Aaron’s name on the rod of Levi; for there is one rod for the head of each of their fathers’ households.

Numbers 18:1-5

So the Lord said to Aaron, “You and your sons and your father’s household with you shall bear the guilt in connection with the sanctuary, and you and your sons with you shall bear the guilt in connection with your priesthood.

Numbers 18:7

But you and your sons with you shall attend to your priesthood for everything concerning the altar and inside the veil, and you are to perform service. I am giving you the priesthood as a bestowed service, but the outsider who comes near shall be put to death.”

John 3:27

John answered and said, “A man can receive nothing unless it has been given him from heaven.

Leviticus 8:2

Take Aaron and his sons with him, and the garments and the anointing oil and the bull of the sin offering, and the two rams and the basket of unleavened bread,

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