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Hebrews 5:4

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5:4And no one assumes this honor4 on his own initiative,5 but only when called to it by God,6 as in fact Aaron was.

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Footnotes

  1. 4 Honor refers here to the honor of the high priesthood.
  2. 5 Grk “by himself, on his own.”
  3. 6 Grk “being called by God.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

And no one takes this honor for himself, but only when called by God, just as Aaron was.

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.