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He must be called by God for this work, just as Aaron was.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/hebrews/5.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And no one takes this honor for himself, but only when called by God, just as Aaron was.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/hebrews/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/hebrews/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And no one takes upon himself the honor, but rather being called by God, just as Aaron also.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/hebrews/5.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as <i>was</i> Aaron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/hebrews/5.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And no man takes this honor to himself, but he who is called by God, just as Aaron <i>was.</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/hebrews/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And no one takes the honor for himself, but <i>receives it</i> when he is called by God, just as Aaron also was.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/hebrews/5.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And no one takes the honor to himself, but receives it when he is called by God, even as Aaron was.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/hebrews/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And no one takes the honor to himself, but <i>receives it</i> when he is called by God, even as Aaron was.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/hebrews/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And no one takes this honor to himself, but <i>receives it</i> when he is called by God, even as Aaron was.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/hebrews/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And besides, one does not appropriate for himself the honor [of being high priest], but he who is called by God, just as Aaron was.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/hebrews/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />No one takes this honor on himself; instead, a person is called by God, just as Aaron was.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/hebrews/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />No one takes this honor on himself; instead, a person is called by God, just as Aaron was.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/hebrews/5.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And no man taketh the honor unto himself, but when he is called of God, even as was Aaron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/hebrews/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />But no one can have the honor of being a high priest simply by wanting to be one. Only God can choose a priest, and God is the one who chose Aaron. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/hebrews/5.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And no man taketh the honour unto himself, but when he is called of God, even as was Aaron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/hebrews/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />No one takes this honor for himself. Instead, God calls him as he called Aaron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/hebrews/5.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />No one chooses for himself the honor of being a high priest. It is only by God's call that a man is made a high priest--just as Aaron was. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/hebrews/5.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />No one takes this honor upon himself but he is called to it by God, just as Aaron was.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/hebrews/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/hebrews/5.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />And no one assumes this honor on his own initiative, but only when called to it by God, as in fact Aaron was.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/hebrews/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Nobody takes this honor on himself, but he is called by God, just like Aaron was.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/hebrews/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And no man taketh this honor to himself, but he that is called by God, as was Aaron:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/hebrews/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />And no one takes this honourable office upon himself, but only accepts it when called to it by God, as Aaron was.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/hebrews/5.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Nobody takes this honor on himself, but he is called by God, just like Aaron was. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/hebrews/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and no one takes the honor to himself, but he who is called by God, as also Aaron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/hebrews/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And no one takes upon himself the honor, but rather being called by God, just as Aaron also.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/hebrews/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and no one to himself doth take the honour, but he who is called by God, as also Aaron:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/hebrews/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And not any takes this honour to himself; but the called of God, as also Aaron.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/hebrews/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Neither doth any man take the honour to himself, but he that is called by God, as Aaron was. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/hebrews/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Neither does anyone take up this honor himself, but rather he who is called by God, just as Aaron was.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/hebrews/5.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />No one takes this honor upon himself but only when called by God, just as Aaron was.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/hebrews/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And one does not presume to take this honor, but takes it only when called by God, just as Aaron was.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/hebrews/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And no man takes this honor unto himself, but only he who is called of God as was Aar’on.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/hebrews/5.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And it was not for himself that a man took the honor, but he who was called by God, just as Aaron.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/hebrews/5.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And no one takes this honor to himself, but he that is called by God, as Aaron also was called.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/hebrews/5.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And no one takes this honor to himself, but the one called of God, as indeed Aaron was.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/hebrews/5.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And no man assumes to himself this honour, but he who is called of God, even as Aaron was.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/hebrews/5.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />to himself the honour of the priesthood: he must be called thereto by God, as Aaron was.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/hebrews/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />And no one takes this honourable office upon himself, but only accepts it when called to it by God, as Aaron was.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/hebrews/5.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And no one takes the honor to himself, but, when called by God, as was also Aaron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/hebrews/5.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And no one taketh this honor to himself, but he that is called by God, as Aaron <i>was.</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/hebrews/5-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/x-IAXXp5zcA?start=687" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/hebrews/5.htm">The Perfect High Priest</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">3</span>That is why he is obligated to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people. <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouch (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">No</a> <a href="/greek/5100.htm" title="5100: tis (IPro-NMS) -- Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.">one</a> <a href="/greek/2983.htm" title="2983: lambanei (V-PIA-3S) -- (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. ">takes</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">this</a> <a href="/greek/5092.htm" title="5092: timēn (N-AFS) -- A price, honor. From tino; a value, i.e. Money paid, or valuables; by analogy, esteem, or the dignity itself.">honor</a> <a href="/greek/1438.htm" title="1438: heautō (RefPro-DM3S) -- Himself, herself, itself. ">upon himself;</a> <a href="/greek/235.htm" title="235: alla (Conj) -- But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise."></a> <a href="/greek/2564.htm" title="2564: kaloumenos (V-PPM/P-NMS) -- (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to call.">he must be called</a> <a href="/greek/5259.htm" title="5259: hypo (Prep) -- A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when).">by</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God,</a> <a href="/greek/2531.htm" title="2531: kathōsper (Adv) -- According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that.">just as</a> <a href="/greek/2.htm" title="2: Aarōn (N-NMS) -- Aaron, son of Amram and Jochebed, brother of Moses. Of Hebrew origin; Aaron, the brother of Moses.">Aaron</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">was.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">5</span>So also Christ did not take upon Himself the glory of becoming a high priest, but He was called by the One who said to Him: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/28-1.htm">Exodus 28:1</a></span><br />“Next, have your brother Aaron brought to you from among the Israelites, along with his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, to serve Me as priests.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/16-40.htm">Numbers 16:40</a></span><br />just as the LORD commanded him through Moses. This was to be a reminder to the Israelites that no outsider who is not a descendant of Aaron should approach to offer incense before the LORD, lest he become like Korah and his followers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/18-7.htm">Numbers 18:7</a></span><br />But only you and your sons shall attend to your priesthood for everything concerning the altar and what is inside the veil, and you are to perform that service. I am giving you the work of the priesthood as a gift, but any outsider who comes near the sanctuary must be put to death.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/13-8.htm">1 Samuel 13:8-14</a></span><br />And Saul waited seven days for the time appointed by Samuel, but Samuel did not come to Gilgal, and the troops began to desert Saul. / So he said, “Bring me the burnt offering and the peace offerings.” And he offered up the burnt offering. / Just as he finished offering the burnt offering, Samuel arrived, and Saul went out to greet him. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/12-31.htm">1 Kings 12:31</a></span><br />Jeroboam also built shrines on the high places and appointed from every class of people priests who were not Levites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-13.htm">1 Chronicles 23:13</a></span><br />The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister before Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/26-18.htm">2 Chronicles 26:18</a></span><br />They took their stand against King Uzziah and said, “Uzziah, you have no right to offer incense to the LORD. Only the priests, the descendants of Aaron, are consecrated to burn incense. Leave the sanctuary, for you have acted unfaithfully; you will not receive honor from the LORD God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/110-4.htm">Psalm 110:4</a></span><br />The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/1-5.htm">Jeremiah 1:5</a></span><br />“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/23-21.htm">Jeremiah 23:21</a></span><br />I did not send these prophets, yet they have run with their message; I did not speak to them, yet they have prophesied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/3-27.htm">John 3:27</a></span><br />John replied, “A man can receive only what is given him from heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-16.htm">John 15:16</a></span><br />You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will remain—so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-2.htm">Acts 13:2</a></span><br />While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/22-21.htm">Acts 22:21</a></span><br />Then He said to me, ‘Go! I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/10-15.htm">Romans 10:15</a></span><br />And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And no man takes this honor to himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/28-1.htm">Exodus 28:1</a></b></br> And take thou unto thee Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office, <i>even</i> Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron's sons.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/8-2.htm">Leviticus 8:2</a></b></br> Take Aaron and his sons with him, and the garments, and the anointing oil, and a bullock for the sin offering, and two rams, and a basket of unleavened bread;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/3-3.htm">Numbers 3:3</a></b></br> These <i>are</i> the names of the sons of Aaron, the priests which were anointed, whom he consecrated to minister in the priest's office.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/7-40.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/acts/10-35.htm">Accepts</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-6.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-3.htm">Honor</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-3.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-21.htm">Honourable</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-15.htm">Nobody</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-13.htm">Office</a> <a href="/galatians/6-6.htm">Receives</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/hebrews/7-11.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-6.htm">Accepts</a> <a href="/hebrews/8-3.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-4.htm">Honor</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-5.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-4.htm">Honourable</a> <a href="/james/3-8.htm">Nobody</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-5.htm">Office</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-7.htm">Receives</a><div class="vheading2">Hebrews 5</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/hebrews/5-1.htm">The honor of our Savior's priesthood.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/hebrews/5-11.htm">Negligence in the knowledge thereof is reproved.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/hebrews/5.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/hebrews/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/hebrews/5.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>No one takes this honor upon himself;</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the divine calling and appointment necessary for the priesthood. In the context of the Old Testament, the priesthood was not a position one could assume by personal ambition or self-appointment. The role of a priest was a sacred duty, requiring a divine mandate. This principle underscores the importance of humility and submission to God's will, as seen in the lives of biblical figures like Moses and David, who were chosen by God for their roles.<p><b>he must be called by God,</b><br>The calling by God is a central theme in the Bible, highlighting God's sovereignty in choosing individuals for specific purposes. This divine calling is evident in the lives of prophets, kings, and apostles. For example, Jeremiah was called by God before he was born (<a href="/jeremiah/1-5.htm">Jeremiah 1:5</a>), and the Apostle Paul was chosen to be an apostle to the Gentiles (<a href="/acts/9-15.htm">Acts 9:15</a>). This calling is not based on human merit but on God's purpose and grace.<p><b>just as Aaron was.</b><br>Aaron's appointment as the first high priest of Israel is a foundational example of divine calling. In <a href="/exodus/28.htm">Exodus 28:1</a>, God specifically chose Aaron and his sons to serve as priests. This established a hereditary priesthood among the Levites, setting a precedent for the priestly office. Aaron's role as high priest also serves as a type of Christ, who is our ultimate High Priest, appointed by God to mediate between God and humanity (<a href="/hebrews/4-14.htm">Hebrews 4:14-16</a>). Aaron's priesthood foreshadows the perfect and eternal priesthood of Jesus, who was also called by God, as seen in <a href="/hebrews/5-5.htm">Hebrews 5:5-6</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/aaron.htm">Aaron</a></b><br>The brother of Moses and the first high priest of Israel. He was divinely appointed by God to serve in this role, establishing a precedent for the priesthood.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/h/high_priest.htm">High Priest</a></b><br>A significant religious leader in Israel, responsible for performing sacrifices and entering the Holy of Holies on the Day of Atonement. The role was not self-assumed but divinely appointed.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/god's_calling.htm">God's Calling</a></b><br>The divine selection and appointment of individuals for specific roles and responsibilities, emphasizing God's sovereignty and purpose.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_appointment.htm">Divine Appointment</a></b><br>God is the one who calls and appoints individuals to specific roles. This underscores the importance of seeking God's will and confirmation in our callings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/humility_in_service.htm">Humility in Service</a></b><br>Just as Aaron did not assume his role but was called by God, we should approach our service with humility, recognizing that it is God who equips and appoints.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/respect_for_god-ordained_leadership.htm">Respect for God-Ordained Leadership</a></b><br>Understanding that leadership roles within the church and community are divinely appointed encourages respect and support for those in such positions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/discernment_in_calling.htm">Discernment in Calling</a></b><br>Believers should seek discernment and confirmation of their calling through prayer, scripture, and the counsel of mature Christians.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_our_calling.htm">Faithfulness in Our Calling</a></b><br>Once called, we are to be faithful and diligent in fulfilling our responsibilities, trusting in God's guidance and provision.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_hebrews_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Hebrews 5</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_i_skip_church_if_i'm_sick.htm">What guidance does the Bible offer on mourning?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_daniel_and_belteshazzar_differ.htm">How do Daniel and Belteshazzar differ?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_hebrews_5_conflict_with_levitical_law.htm">Why does Hebrews 5 present a priestly order that seems to conflict with other biblical texts focusing on the Levitical priesthood as the sole legitimate system?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_replace_moses'_covenant_for_jesus.htm">Why should the covenant through Moses be replaced if Hebrews 3:3-6 claims Jesus is greater, without historical or archeological proof of Jesus' authority then?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/hebrews/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) <span class= "bld">But he that is called.</span>--The true reading requires, <span class= "ital">when he is called.</span> "Not unto himself doth any man take the honour, but when . . ."<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/hebrews/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 4.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And no man taketh this honor unto himself, but being called of God</span> (the 5 of Textus Receptus before <span class="greek">καλούμενος (</span> "he that is called," as in A.V. - has very slight authority), <span class="cmt_word">even as was Aaron.</span> This verse expresses the second essential of a high priest, Divine appointment, for assurance of the efficacy of his mediation. Of course Aaron's successors derived their Divine commission from his original one (cf. <a href="/numbers/21-26.htm">Numbers 21:26</a>; <a href="/numbers/26-10.htm">Numbers 26:10-14</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/hebrews/5-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">No</span><br /><span class="grk">οὐχ</span> <span class="translit">(ouch)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> </span><span class="str2">No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">one</span><br /><span class="grk">τις</span> <span class="translit">(tis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5100.htm">Strong's 5100: </a> </span><span class="str2">Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">takes</span><br /><span class="grk">λαμβάνει</span> <span class="translit">(lambanei)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2983.htm">Strong's 2983: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">[this]</span><br /><span class="grk">τὴν</span> <span class="translit">(tēn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">honor</span><br /><span class="grk">τιμήν</span> <span class="translit">(timēn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5092.htm">Strong's 5092: </a> </span><span class="str2">A price, honor. From tino; a value, i.e. Money paid, or valuables; by analogy, esteem, or the dignity itself.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">upon himself;</span><br /><span class="grk">ἑαυτῷ</span> <span class="translit">(heautō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Reflexive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1438.htm">Strong's 1438: </a> </span><span class="str2">Himself, herself, itself. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">he must be called</span><br /><span class="grk">καλούμενος</span> <span class="translit">(kaloumenos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2564.htm">Strong's 2564: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">by</span><br /><span class="grk">ὑπὸ</span> <span class="translit">(hypo)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5259.htm">Strong's 5259: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when).</span><br /><br /><span class="word">God,</span><br /><span class="grk">Θεοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(Theou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> </span><span class="str2">A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">just as</span><br /><span class="grk">καθώσπερ</span> <span class="translit">(kathōsper)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2531.htm">Strong's 2531: </a> </span><span class="str2">According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Aaron</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἀαρών</span> <span class="translit">(Aarōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2.htm">Strong's 2: </a> </span><span class="str2">Aaron, son of Amram and Jochebed, brother of Moses. Of Hebrew origin; Aaron, the brother of Moses.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[was].</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/hebrews/5-4.htm">Hebrews 5:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/hebrews/5-4.htm">Hebrews 5:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/hebrews/5-4.htm">Hebrews 5:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/hebrews/5-4.htm">Hebrews 5:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/hebrews/5-4.htm">Hebrews 5:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/hebrews/5-4.htm">Hebrews 5:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/hebrews/5-4.htm">Hebrews 5:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/hebrews/5-4.htm">Hebrews 5:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/hebrews/5-4.htm">Hebrews 5:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/hebrews/5-4.htm">Hebrews 5:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/hebrews/5-4.htm">NT Letters: Hebrews 5:4 Nobody takes this honor on himself (Heb. 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