Parallel Verses
Godbey New Testament
And no one takes this honor to himself, but the one called of God, as indeed Aaron was.
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.
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:
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
Interlinear
Tis
heautou
References
Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 37 Translations in Hebrews 5:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
A High Priest Like Melchizedek
3 and on this account he has need, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer sacrifices for sins. 4 And no one takes this honor to himself, but the one called of God, as indeed Aaron was. 5 Likewise Christ also did not glorify himself to become a high priest, but the one having spoken to him, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee:
Cross References
John 3:27
John responded and said, No man is able to receive anything, unless it may have been given unto him from heaven.