Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
And, not unto himself, doth one take the honour, but when called by God, just as, even Aaron:
New American Standard Bible
And
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.
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:
Themes
Call » To special religious duty » See above, and
Christ, the high priest » Appointed and called by God
The high priest » Typified Christ in » Being called of God
Topics
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References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Hebrews 5:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
A High Priest Like Melchizedek
3 And, for this cause, is he obliged - as for the people, so also, for himself, - to be offering for sins; 4 And, not unto himself, doth one take the honour, but when called by God, just as, even Aaron: 5 Thus, also the Christ, glorified not himself to become a high-priest, but he that spake unto him - My Son, art, thou, I, this day, have begotten thee;
Cross References
Exodus 28:1
Thou thyself, therefore bring near unto thee - Aaron thy brother and his sons with him out of the midst of the sons of Israel, that they may minister as priests unto me, - Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar sons of Aaron.
Numbers 16:40
a memorial unto the sons of Israel, That no stranger, who is not of the seed of Aaron, shall draw near to offer incense before Yahweh, - lest he become like Korah and like his assembly, As spake Yahweh by the hand of Moses with regard thereto.
1 Chronicles 23:13
The sons of Amram, Aaron and Moses, - and Aaron was separated, to hallow the holy of holies, he and his sons, unto times age-abiding, to make a perfume before Yahweh, to be in attendance upon him, and to bless in his name, unto times age-abiding;
2 Chronicles 26:18
and they took their stand against Uzziah the king, and said unto him-It is not, for thee, O Uzziah, to burn incense unto Yahweh, but, for the priests, the sons of Aaron, who are hallowed, to burn incense. Go forth out of the sanctuary, for thou hast acted unfaithfully, and, not to thee, for an honour, shall it be from Yahweh Elohim.
Numbers 16:5
Then spake he unto Korah, and unto all his assembly, saying, In the morning, will Yahweh make known who are his, and who is the holy one and will cause him to come near unto himself, - yea him whom he shall choose, will he cause to come near unto himself.
Numbers 3:3
These, are the names of the sons of Aaron, the priests that were anointed, - who were installed to minister as priests.
Numbers 16:7
and place therein fire, and put thereon incense before Yahweh, to-morrow, So shall it be - that, the man whom Yahweh shall choose, he shall be the holy one. Too much for you ye sons of Levi!
Numbers 16:10
But having brought thee near, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee, must ye seek priesthood also?
Numbers 16:35
Fire also came forth, from Yahweh, - and consumed the two hundred and fifty men, who offered the incense.
Numbers 16:46-48
Then said Moses unto Aaron - Take the censer and place thereon fire, from off the altar, and put incense thereon , and, going quickly into the assembly, put a propitiatory-covering over them, - for wrath hath gone forth from before Yahweh the plague, hath begun.
Numbers 17:3-11
and, Aaron's name, shalt thou write upon the staff of Levi, - for, one staff, shall there be for the head of their ancestral house.
Numbers 18:1-5
And Yahweh said unto Aaron, Thou and thy sons and the house of thy father with thee, shall bear the iniquity of the sanctuary, - and, thou, and thy sons with thee, shall bear the iniquity of your priesthood.
Numbers 18:7
But thou and thy sons with thee, shall keep the charge of your priesthood, as to every matter of the altar and as to the interior of the veil, and shall do the laborious work, as a laborious service of gifts, do I give your priesthood, and, the stranger who cometh near shall be put to death.
John 3:27
John answered, and said - A man can receive, nothing, except it have been given him out of heaven.
Leviticus 8:2
Take thou Aaron and his sons with him, and the garments, and the anointing oil, - and the sin-bearing bullock, and the two rams, and the basket of unleavened cakes;