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Hebrews 5:4

Aaron

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.

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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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was.
KJV
And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.
WEB
Nobody takes this honor on himself, but he is called by God, just like Aaron was.
ASV
And no man taketh the honor unto himself, but when he is called of God, even as was Aaron.
DARBY
And no one takes the honour to himself but [as] called by God, even as Aaron also.
BLB
And no one takes upon himself the honor, but is being called by God, just as Aaron also.
ÅB
Og ingen tiltar seg selv den ære, men den som kalles av Gud, slik som Aron.
OTB
Og ingen tar denne æren på seg selv, men han mottar den når han blir kalt av Gud, slik som Aron ble.
B1930
Og ingen tiltar sig selv den ære, men den som kalles av Gud, likesom Aron.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Exodus 28:1

    And take thou unto thee Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office, even Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron’s sons.

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  • Numbers 16:40

    To be a memorial unto the children of Israel, that no stranger, which is not of the seed of Aaron, come near to offer incense before the LORD; that he be not as Korah, and as his company: as the LORD said to him by the hand of Moses.

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  • Numbers 16:5

    And he spake unto Korah and unto all his company, saying, Even to morrow the LORD will shew who are his, and who is holy; and will cause him to come near unto him: even him whom he hath chosen will he cause to come near unto him.

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  • 1 Chronicles 23:13

    The sons of Amram; Aaron and Moses: and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons for ever, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister unto him, and to bless in his name for ever.

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  • 2 Chronicles 26:18

    And they withstood Uzziah the king, and said unto him, It appertaineth not unto thee, Uzziah, to burn incense unto the LORD, but to the priests the sons of Aaron, that are consecrated to burn incense: go out of the sanctuary; for thou hast trespassed; neither shall it be for thine honour from the LORD God.

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  • Numbers 18:7

    Therefore thou and thy sons with thee shall keep your priest’s office for every thing of the altar, and within the vail; and ye shall serve: I have given your priest’s office unto you as a service of gift: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.

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  • Numbers 16:46–48

    And Moses said unto Aaron, Take a censer, and put fire therein from off the altar, and put on incense, and go quickly unto the congregation, and make an atonement for them: for there is wrath gone out from the LORD; the plague is begun.

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  • John 3:27

    John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.

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