[a](A)he can deal gently with the (B)ignorant and (C)misguided, since he himself also is [b](D)clothed in weakness; and because of it he is obligated to offer sacrifices (E)for sins for himself, (F)as well as for the people. And (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

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

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

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