Hebrews 5:4 “No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just a…”

Hebrews 5:4

No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.

World English Bible

Nobody takes this honor on himself, but he is called by God, just like Aaron was.

American Standard Version

And no man taketh the honor unto himself, but when he is called of God, even as was Aaron.

Geneva Bible 1599

And no man taketh this honor vnto him selfe, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.

Darby Translation

And no one takes the honour to himself but [as] called by God, even as Aaron also.

Young's Literal Translation

and no one to himself doth take the honour, but he who is called by God, as also Aaron:

Bible in Basic English

And no man who is not given authority by God, as Aaron was, takes this honour for himself.

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Cross references

“And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.”

Exodus 28:1 Numbers 16:5 Numbers 16:40 1 Chronicles 23:13 2 Chronicles 26:18 Numbers 16:35

Exodus 28:1 · BSB

“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.

Numbers 16:5 · BSB

Then he said to Korah and all his followers, “Tomorrow morning the LORD will reveal who belongs to Him and who is holy, and He will bring that person near to Himself. The one He chooses He will bring near to Himself.

Numbers 16:40 · BSB

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…

1 Chronicles 23:13 · BSB

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 for…

2 Chronicles 26:18 · BSB

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…

Numbers 16:35 · BSB

And fire came forth from the LORD and consumed the 250 men who were offering the incense.

Also

Numbers 18:7

Numbers 18:7 · BSB

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 a…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3That is why he is obligated to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people.

5So 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.”

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