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Hebrews 5:4

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4And pno one takes this honor for himself, but only when called by God, qjust as Aaron was.

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Cross references

  1. pNum. 16:5, 40; 18:7; 2 Chr. 26:18
  2. qEx. 28:1; 1 Chr. 23:13

In other versions

NIVNew International Version (2011)

And no one takes this honor on himself, but he receives it when called by God, just as Aaron was.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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

NLTNew Living Translation

And no one can become a high priest simply because he wants such an honor. He must be called by God for this work, just as Aaron was.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

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

KJV 1900King James Version

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