Thematic Bible




Hebrews 5:1 (show verse)

For every high priest taken from men is appointed in service to God for the people, to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins.

Hebrews 5:2 (show verse)

He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and are going astray, since he is also subject to weakness.

Hebrews 5:3 (show verse)

Because of this, he must make a sin offering for himself as well as for the people.

Hebrews 5:4 (show verse)

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

Hebrews 5:5 (show verse)

In the same way, the Messiah did not exalt Himself to become a high priest, but the One who said to Him, You are My Son; today I have become Your Father,

Hebrews 5:6 (show verse)

also said in another passage, You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.

Hebrews 5:7 (show verse)

During His earthly life, He offered prayers and appeals with loud cries and tears to the One who was able to save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.

Hebrews 5:8 (show verse)

Though He was God’s Son, He learned obedience through what He suffered.

Hebrews 5:9 (show verse)

After He was perfected, He became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey Him,

Hebrews 5:10 (show verse)

and He was declared by God a high priest in the order of Melchizedek.

Hebrews 5:11 (show verse)

We have a great deal to say about this, and it’s difficult to explain, since you have become too lazy to understand.

Hebrews 5:12 (show verse)

Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the basic principles of God’s revelation again. You need milk, not solid food.

Hebrews 5:13 (show verse)

Now everyone who lives on milk is inexperienced with the message about righteousness, because he is an infant.

Hebrews 5:14 (show verse)

But solid food is for the mature—for those whose senses have been trained to distinguish between good and evil.