Hebrews 5:2-4

New American Standard Bible

²^[a]^(A)he can deal gently with the ^(B)ignorant and ^(C)misguided, since he himself also is ^[b]^(D)clothed in weakness; ³and because of it he is obligated to offer sacrifices ^(E)for sins for himself, ^(F)as well as for the people. ⁴And ^(G)no one takes the honor for himself, but receives it when he is called by God, just ^(H)as Aaron also was.

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Footnotes

Hebrews 5:2 Lit being able to
Hebrews 5:2 I.e., weak by nature

Hebrews 5:2-4

King James Version

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

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

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

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Hebrews 5:2-4

New International Version

²He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and are going astray,^(A) since he himself is subject to weakness.^(B) ³This is why he has to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people.^(C) ⁴And no one takes this honor on himself, but he receives it when called by God, just as Aaron was.^(D)

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Hebrews 5:2-4

English Standard Version

²^(A)He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself ^(B)is beset with weakness. ³Because of this he is obligated to offer sacrifice for his own sins ^(C)just as he does for those of the people. ⁴And ^(D)no one takes this honor for himself, but only when called by God, ^(E)just as Aaron was.