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Hebrews 5:5

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.*

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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 — 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.”

Hebrews 5:5 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

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”;


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