Hebrews 5:5–6
Hebrews 5:5–6 — The New International Version (NIV)
5 In the same way, Christ did not take on himself the glory of becoming a high priest. But God said to him,
“You are my Son;
today I have become your Father.”
6 And he says in another place,
“You are a priest forever,
in the order of Melchizedek.”
Hebrews 5:5–6 — English Standard Version (ESV)
5 So also Christ did not exalt himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed by him who said to him,
“You are my Son,
today I have begotten you”;
6 as he says also in another place,
“You are a priest forever,
after the order of Melchizedek.”
Hebrews 5:5–6 — New Living Translation (NLT)
5 That is why Christ did not honor himself by assuming he could become High Priest. No, he was chosen by God, who said to him,
“You are my Son.
Today I have become your Father.”
6 And in another passage God said to him,
“You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”
Hebrews 5:5–6 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
5 So also Christ did not glorify Himself to become High Priest, but it was He who said to Him:
“You are My Son,
Today I have begotten You.”
6 As He also says in another place:
“You are a priest forever
According to the order of Melchizedek”;
Hebrews 5:5–6 — New Century Version (NCV)
5 So also Christ did not choose himself to have the honor of being a high priest, but God chose him. God said to him,
“You are my Son.
Today I have become your Father.”
6 And in another Scripture God says,
“You are a priest forever,
a priest like Melchizedek.”
Hebrews 5:5–6 — American Standard Version (ASV)
5 So Christ also glorified not himself to be made a high priest, but he that spake unto him,
Thou art my Son,
This day have I begotten thee:
6 as he saith also in another place,
Thou art a priest for ever
After the order of Melchizedek.
Hebrews 5:5–6 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
5 Thus the Christ also has not glorified himself to be made a high priest; but he who had said to him, Thou art my Son, I have to-day begotten thee. 6 Even as also in another place he says, Thou art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedec.
Hebrews 5:5–6 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
5 So Christ did not take the glory of being a chief priest for himself. Instead, the glory was given to him by God, who said,
“You are my Son.
Today I have become your Father.”
6 In another place in Scripture, God said,
“You are a priest forever,
in the way Melchizedek was a priest.”
Hebrews 5:5–6 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
5 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, 6 also said in another passage, You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.
Hebrews 5:5–6 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
5 So also Christ did not glorify himself in becoming a high priest, but was appointed by the one who said to him,
“You are my Son,
today I have begotten you”;
6 as he says also in another place,
“You are a priest forever,
according to the order of Melchizedek.”
Hebrews 5:5–6 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
5 Thus also Christ did not glorify himself to become high priest, but the one who said to him,
“You are my Son, today I have begotten you,”
6 just as also in another place he says,
“You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek,”
Hebrews 5:5–6 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
5 Even Christ did not take the glory of becoming a high priest for himself. God said to him,
“You are my Son.
Today I have become your Father.”
6 In another place he said,
“You are a priest forever,
just like Melchizedek.”
Hebrews 5:5–6 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
5 So also Christ did not glorify Himself so as to become a high priest, but He who said to Him,
“You are My Son,
Today I have begotten You”;
6 just as He says also in another passage,
“You are a priest forever
According to the order of Melchizedek.”