Hebreos 5
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5 Todo sumo sacerdote es escogido de entre los hombres. Él mismo es nombrado para representar a su pueblo ante Dios y ofrecer dones y sacrificios por los pecados. 2 Puede tratar con paciencia a los ignorantes y extraviados, ya que él mismo está sujeto a las debilidades humanas. 3 Por tal razón se ve obligado a ofrecer sacrificios por sus propios pecados, como también por los del pueblo.
4 Nadie ocupa ese cargo por iniciativa propia; más bien, lo ocupa el que es llamado por Dios, como sucedió con Aarón. 5 Tampoco Cristo se glorificó a sí mismo haciéndose sumo sacerdote, sino que Dios le dijo:
«Tú eres mi Hijo;
    hoy mismo te he engendrado».[a]
6 Y en otro pasaje dice:
«Tú eres sacerdote para siempre,
    según el orden de Melquisedec».[b]
7 En los días de su vida mortal, Jesús ofreció oraciones y súplicas con fuerte clamor y lágrimas al que podía salvarlo de la muerte y fue escuchado por su temor reverente. 8 Aunque era Hijo, mediante el sufrimiento aprendió a obedecer. 9 Al ser así perfeccionado, llegó a ser autor de salvación eterna para todos los que le obedecen 10 y Dios lo nombró sumo sacerdote según el orden de Melquisedec.
Advertencia contra la apostasía
11 Sobre este tema tenemos mucho que decir, aunque es difícil explicarlo porque ustedes se han vuelto apáticos y no escuchan.[c] 12 En realidad, a estas alturas ya deberían ser maestros; sin embargo, necesitan que alguien vuelva a enseñarles los principios más elementales de la palabra de Dios. Dicho de otro modo, necesitan leche en vez de alimento sólido. 13 El que solo se alimenta de leche es inexperto en el mensaje de justicia; es como un niño de pecho. 14 En cambio, el alimento sólido es para los adultos, pues han ejercitado la capacidad de distinguir entre el bien y el mal.
Hebreos 5
Dios Habla Hoy
5 Todo sumo sacerdote es escogido de entre los hombres, nombrado para representarlos delante de Dios y para hacer ofrendas y sacrificios por los pecados. 2 Y como el sacerdote está sujeto a las debilidades humanas, puede tener compasión de los ignorantes y los extraviados; 3 y a causa de su propia debilidad, tiene que ofrecer sacrificios por sus pecados tanto como por los pecados del pueblo. 4 Nadie puede tomar este honor para sí mismo, sino que es Dios quien lo llama y le da el honor, como en el caso de Aarón. 5 De la misma manera, Cristo no se nombró Sumo sacerdote a sí mismo, sino que Dios le dio ese honor, pues él fue quien le dijo:
«Tú eres mi hijo;
yo te he engendrado hoy.»
6 Y también le dijo en otra parte de las Escrituras:
«Tú eres sacerdote para siempre,
de la misma clase que Melquisedec.»
7 Mientras Cristo estuvo viviendo aquí en el mundo, con voz fuerte y muchas lágrimas oró y suplicó a Dios, que tenía poder para librarlo de la muerte; y por su obediencia, Dios lo escuchó. 8 Así que Cristo, a pesar de ser Hijo, sufriendo aprendió lo que es la obediencia; 9 y al perfeccionarse de esa manera, llegó a ser fuente de salvación eterna para todos los que lo obedecen, 10 y Dios lo nombró Sumo sacerdote de la misma clase que Melquisedec.
Exhortación a progresar en la fe
11 Tenemos mucho que decir sobre este asunto, pero es difícil explicarlo, porque ustedes son lentos para entender. 12 Al cabo de tanto tiempo, ustedes ya deberían ser maestros; en cambio, necesitan que se les expliquen de nuevo las cosas más sencillas de las enseñanzas de Dios. Han vuelto a ser tan débiles que, en vez de comida sólida, tienen que tomar leche. 13 Y los que se alimentan de leche son como niños de pecho, incapaces de juzgar rectamente. 14 La comida sólida es para los adultos, para los que ya saben juzgar, porque están acostumbrados a distinguir entre lo bueno y lo malo.
Hebrews 5
New International Version
5 Every high priest is selected from among the people and is appointed to represent the people in matters related to God,(A) to offer gifts and sacrifices(B) for sins.(C) 2 He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and are going astray,(D) since he himself is subject to weakness.(E) 3 This is why he has to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people.(F) 4 And no one takes this honor on himself, but he receives it when called by God, just as Aaron was.(G)
5 In the same way, Christ did not take on himself the glory(H) of becoming a high priest.(I) But God said(J) to him,
6 And he says in another place,
7 During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions(N) with fervent cries and tears(O) to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard(P) because of his reverent submission.(Q) 8 Son(R) though he was, he learned obedience from what he suffered(S) 9 and, once made perfect,(T) he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him 10 and was designated by God to be high priest(U) in the order of Melchizedek.(V)
Warning Against Falling Away(W)
11 We have much to say about this, but it is hard to make it clear to you because you no longer try to understand. 12 In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths(X) of God’s word all over again. You need milk, not solid food!(Y) 13 Anyone who lives on milk, being still an infant,(Z) is not acquainted with the teaching about righteousness. 14 But solid food is for the mature,(AA) who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil.(AB)
Footnotes
- Hebrews 5:5 Psalm 2:7
- Hebrews 5:6 Psalm 110:4
Hebrews 5
King James Version
5 For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:
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.
7 Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;
8 Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;
9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;
10 Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.
11 Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.
12 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.
13 For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.
14 But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
Hebrews 5
New King James Version
Qualifications for High Priesthood
5 For every high priest taken from among men (A)is appointed for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins. 2 He can [a]have compassion on those who are ignorant and going astray, since he himself is also subject to (B)weakness. 3 Because of this he is required as for the people, so also for (C)himself, to offer sacrifices for sins. 4 And no man takes this honor to himself, but he who is called by God, just as (D)Aaron was.
A Priest Forever
5 (E)So also Christ did not glorify Himself to become High Priest, but it was He who said to Him:
(F)“You are My Son,
Today I have begotten You.”
6 As He also says in another place:
(G)“You are a priest forever
According to the order of Melchizedek”;
7 who, in the days of His flesh, when He had (H)offered up prayers and supplications, (I)with vehement cries and tears to Him (J)who was able to save Him from death, and was heard (K)because of His godly fear, 8 though He was a Son, yet He learned (L)obedience by the things which He suffered. 9 And (M)having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him, 10 called by God as High Priest (N)“according to the order of Melchizedek,” 11 of whom (O)we have much to say, and hard to explain, since you have become (P)dull of hearing.
Spiritual Immaturity
12 For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the first principles of the [b]oracles of God; and you have come to need (Q)milk and not solid food. 13 For everyone who partakes only of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is (R)a babe. 14 But solid food belongs to those who are [c]of full age, that is, those who by reason of [d]use have their senses exercised (S)to discern both good and evil.
Footnotes
- Hebrews 5:2 deal gently with
- Hebrews 5:12 sayings, Scriptures
- Hebrews 5:14 mature
- Hebrews 5:14 practice
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