Hebrews 5:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.”

Hebrews 5:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Hebrews 5:4 in 6 Bible Translations

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Hebrews 5:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Nobody takes this honor on himself, but he is called by God, just like Aaron was.”

Hebrews 5:4 — World English Bible

Hebrews 5:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And no man taketh the honor unto himself, but when he is called of God, even as was Aaron. ”

Hebrews 5:4 — American Standard Version

Hebrews 5:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and no one to himself doth take the honour, but he who is called by God, as also Aaron:”

Hebrews 5:4 — Young's Literal Translation

Hebrews 5:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And no one takes the honour to himself but [as] called byGod, even as Aaron also. ”

Hebrews 5:4 — Darby Translation

Hebrews 5:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And no man taketh this honor vnto him selfe, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.”

Hebrews 5:4 — Geneva Bible

Hebrews 5:4 in Context — Hebrews 5

2 Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity.

3 And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.

4 And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.

5 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.

6 As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

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What Does Hebrews 5:4 Mean?

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