Parallel Verses
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.
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
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heautou
References
Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 37 Translations in Hebrews 5:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
A High Priest Like Melchizedek
3
And by reason of this he ought, as for the people so also for himself, to offer for sins.
4 And
Cross References
Exodus 28:1
And cause Aaron, thy brother, to come unto thee with his sons, from among the sons of Israel, that they may be my priests, even Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron's sons.
Numbers 16:40
to be a memorial unto the sons of Israel, that no stranger who is not of the seed of Aaron come near to offer incense before the LORD, that he not be as Korah and as his company, as the LORD said to him by the hand of Moses.
1 Chronicles 23:13
The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. And Aaron was separated, that he should be dedicated to the most holy things, he and his sons for ever, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister unto him and to bless in his name for ever.
2 Chronicles 26:18
And they withstood Uzziah, the king, and said unto him, It does not pertain unto thee, Uzziah, to burn incense unto the LORD, but to the priests, the sons of Aaron, that are consecrated to burn incense; go out of the sanctuary, for thou hast rebelled; neither shall it be for thy glory before the LORD God.
Numbers 16:5
and he spoke unto Korah and unto all his company, saying, Tomorrow the LORD will show who are his and who is holy and will cause the one who is holy to come near unto him; the one whom he has chosen he will cause to come near unto him.
Numbers 3:3
These are the names of the sons of Aaron, anointed priests, whose hands he filled to administer the priesthood.
Numbers 16:7
and put fire in them and put incense in them before the LORD tomorrow; and it shall be that the man whom the LORD chooses, he shall be holy; this shall be enough for you, ye sons of Levi.
Numbers 16:10
And that he has brought thee near to him and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee, and ye seek the priesthood also?
Numbers 16:35
And fire came out from the LORD and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that offered incense.
Numbers 16:46-48
And Moses said unto Aaron, Take the censer and put fire in it from off the altar and put incense upon it and go quickly unto the congregation and reconcile them; for the wrath has gone out from before the face of the LORD; the plague is begun.
Numbers 17:3-11
And thou shalt write Aaron's name upon the rod of Levi, for each head of family of their fathers shall have one rod.
Numbers 18:1-5
And the LORD said unto Aaron, Thou and thy sons and thy father's house 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
Therefore thou and thy sons with thee shall keep your priesthood for every thing of the altar and within the veil, and ye shall minister; for I have given the service of your priesthood as a gift, and the stranger that comes near shall die.
John 3:27
John answered and said, A man can receive nothing except it is given him from the heaven.
Leviticus 8:2
Take Aaron and his sons with him and the garments and the anointing oil and the bullock for the sin and the two rams and the basket of unleavened bread