Hebrews 5:1-3

New International Reader's Version

5 Every high priest is chosen from among the people. He is appointed to act for the people. He acts for them in whatever has to do with God. He offers gifts and sacrifices for their sins. ²Some people have gone astray without knowing it. He is able to deal gently with them. He can do that because he himself is weak. ³That’s why he has to offer sacrifices for his own sins. He must also do it for the sins of the people.

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Hebrews 5:1-3

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) ²He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and are going astray,^(D) since he himself is subject to weakness.^(E) ³This is why he has to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people.^(F)

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Hebrews 5:1-3

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. ²He can ^[a]have compassion on those who are ignorant and going astray, since he himself is also subject to ^(B)weakness. ³Because of this he is required as for the people, so also for ^(C)himself, to offer sacrifices for sins.

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Hebrews 5:1-3

English Standard Version

5 For every high priest chosen from among men ^(A)is appointed to act on behalf of men ^(B)in relation to God, ^(C)to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. ²^(D)He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself ^(E)is beset with weakness. ³Because of this he is obligated to offer sacrifice for his own sins ^(F)just as he does for those of the people.