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Hebrews 8:3–4

3 For every ahigh priest is appointed bto offer both gifts and sacrifices; so it is necessary that this high priest also have something to offer.

4 Now if He were on earth, He would not be a priest at all, since there are those who aoffer the gifts according to the Law;

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Hebrews 8:3–4 — The New International Version (NIV)

Every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices, and so it was necessary for this one also to have something to offer. If he were on earth, he would not be a priest, for there are already priests who offer the gifts prescribed by the law.

Hebrews 8:3–4 — English Standard Version (ESV)

For every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices; thus it is necessary for this priest also to have something to offer. Now if he were on earth, he would not be a priest at all, since there are priests who offer gifts according to the law.

Hebrews 8:3–4 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer. For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law:

Hebrews 8:3–4 — New Living Translation (NLT)

And since every high priest is required to offer gifts and sacrifices, our High Priest must make an offering, too. If he were here on earth, he would not even be a priest, since there already are priests who offer the gifts required by the law.

Hebrews 8:3–4 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices. Therefore it is necessary that this One also have something to offer. For if He were on earth, He would not be a priest, since there are priests who offer the gifts according to the law;

Hebrews 8:3–4 — New Century Version (NCV)

Every high priest has the work of offering gifts and sacrifices to God. So our high priest must also offer something to God. If our high priest were now living on earth, he would not be a priest, because there are already priests here who follow the law by offering gifts to God.

Hebrews 8:3–4 — American Standard Version (ASV)

For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is necessary that this high priest also have somewhat to offer. Now if he were on earth, he would not be a priest at all, seeing there are those who offer the gifts according to the law;

Hebrews 8:3–4 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

For every high priest is constituted for the offering both of gifts and sacrifices; whence it is needful that this one also should have something which he may offer. If then indeed he were upon earth, he would not even be a priest, there being those who offer the gifts according to the law,

Hebrews 8:3–4 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Every chief priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices. Therefore, this chief priest had to offer something. If he were on earth, he would not even be a priest. On earth ⸤other⸥ priests offer gifts by following the instructions that Moses gave.

Hebrews 8:3–4 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

For every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices; therefore it was necessary for this priest also to have something to offer. Now if He were on earth, He wouldn’t be a priest, since there are those offering the gifts prescribed by the law.

Hebrews 8:3–4 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

For every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices; hence it is necessary for this priest also to have something to offer. Now if he were on earth, he would not be a priest at all, since there are priests who offer gifts according to the law.

Hebrews 8:3–4 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

For every high priest is appointed in order to offer both gifts and sacrifices; therefore it was necessary for this one also to have something that he offers. Now if he were on earth, he would not even be a priest, because there are those who offer the gifts according to the law,

Hebrews 8:3–4 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices. So that priest also had to have something to offer.

What if he were on earth? Then he would not be a priest. There are already priests who offer the gifts required by the law.


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