Hebrews 5
Christian Standard Bible Anglicised
Christ, a High Priest
5 For every high priest taken from among men is appointed in matters pertaining to God for the people, to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins. 2 He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and are going astray, since he is also clothed with weakness.(A) 3 Because of this, he must make an offering for his own sins as well as for the people.(B) 4 No one takes this honour on himself; instead, a person is called by God, just as Aaron was.(C) 5 In the same way, Christ did not exalt himself to become a high priest, but God who said to him,
6 also says in another place,
7 During his earthly life,[d] he offered prayers and appeals(F) with loud cries and tears(G) to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence. 8 Although he was the Son, he learned obedience from what he suffered.(H) 9 After he was perfected, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him, 10 and he was declared by God a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek.
The Problem of Immaturity
11 We have a great deal to say about this, and it is difficult to explain, since you have become too lazy to understand. 12 Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the basic principles of God’s revelation again. You need milk, not solid food.(I) 13 Now everyone who lives on milk is inexperienced with the message about righteousness, because he is an infant. 14 But solid food is for the mature – for those whose senses have been trained to distinguish between good and evil.(J)
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
Hebreos 5
Reina-Valera 1995
5 Porque todo sumo sacerdote es escogido de entre los hombres y constituido a favor de los hombres ante Dios, para que presente ofrendas y sacrificios por los pecados, 2 él puede mostrarse paciente con los ignorantes y extraviados, puesto que él también está rodeado de debilidad, 3 por causa de la cual debe ofrecer por los pecados, tanto por sí mismo como también por el pueblo. 4 Y nadie toma para sí esta honra, sino el que es llamado por Dios, como lo fue Aarón.
5 Por eso, tampoco Cristo se glorificó a sí mismo haciéndose Sumo sacerdote, sino que fue Dios quien le dijo:
«Tú eres mi Hijo,
yo te he engendrado hoy.»
6 Como también dice en otro lugar:
«Tú eres sacerdote para siempre,
según el orden de Melquisedec.»
7 Y Cristo, en los días de su vida terrena, ofreció ruegos y súplicas con gran clamor y lágrimas al que lo podía librar de la muerte, y fue oído a causa de su temor reverente. 8 Y, aunque era Hijo, a través del sufrimiento aprendió lo que es la obediencia; 9 y habiendo sido perfeccionado, vino a ser autor de eterna salvación para todos los que lo obedecen, 10 y Dios lo declaró Sumo sacerdote según el orden de Melquisedec.
Advertencia contra la apostasía
11 Acerca de esto tenemos mucho que decir, pero es difícil de explicar, por cuanto os habéis hecho tardos para oír. 12 Debiendo ser ya maestros después de tanto tiempo, tenéis necesidad de que se os vuelva a enseñar cuáles son los primeros rudimentos de las palabras de Dios; y habéis llegado a ser tales, que tenéis necesidad de leche y no de alimento sólido. 13 Y todo aquel que participa de la leche es inexperto en la palabra de justicia, porque es niño. 14 El alimento sólido es para los que han alcanzado madurez, para los que por el uso tienen los sentidos ejercitados en el discernimiento del bien y del mal.
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