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Hebrews 5:5

5 So also Christ adid not glorify Himself so as to become a bhigh priest, but He who csaid to Him,

dYou are My Son,

Today I have begotten You”;

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Hebrews 5:5 — The New International Version (NIV)

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.”

Hebrews 5:5 — English Standard Version (ESV)

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”;

Hebrews 5:5 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee.

Hebrews 5:5 — New Living Translation (NLT)

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.”

Hebrews 5:5 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

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.”

Hebrews 5:5 — New Century Version (NCV)

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.”

Hebrews 5:5 — American Standard Version (ASV)

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:

Hebrews 5:5 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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.

Hebrews 5:5 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

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.” 

Hebrews 5:5 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

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 5:5 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

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”;

Hebrews 5:5 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

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,”

Hebrews 5:5 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

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.”


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