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Hebrews 5 King James Version (with Apocrypha)

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PT1904 Patriarchal Text 1904 (accented, eBible edition)
1 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:
1 Πᾶς γὰρ ἀρχιερεὺς ἐξ ἀνθρώπων λαμβανόμενος ὑπὲρ ἀνθρώπων καθίσταται τὰ πρὸς τὸν Θεόν, ἵνα προσφέρῃ δῶρά τε καὶ θυσίας ὑπὲρ ἁμαρτιῶν,
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.
2 μετριοπαθεῖν δυνάμενος τοῖς ἀγνοοῦσι καὶ πλανωμένοις, ἐπεὶ καὶ αὐτὸς περίκειται ἀσθένειαν·
3 And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.
3 καὶ διὰ ταύτην ὀφείλει, καθὼς περὶ τοῦ λαοῦ, οὕτω καὶ περὶ ἑαυτοῦ προσφέρειν ὑπὲρ ἁμαρτιῶν.
4 And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as [was] Aaron.
4 καὶ οὐχ ἑαυτῷ τις λαμβάνει τὴν τιμήν, ἀλλὰ καλούμενος ὑπὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ, καθάπερ καὶ Ἀαρών.
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.
5 οὕτω καὶ ὁ Χριστὸς οὐχ ἑαυτὸν ἐδόξασε γενηθῆναι ἀρχιερέα, ἀλλ᾽ ὁ λαλήσας πρὸς αὐτόν· υἱός μου εἶ σύ, ἐγὼ σήμερον γεγέννηκά σε·
6 As he saith also in another [place], Thou [art] a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
6 καθὼς καὶ ἐν ἑτέρῳ λέγει· σὺ ἱερεὺς εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα κατὰ τὴν τάξιν Μελχισεδέκ.
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;
7 ὃς ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις τῆς σαρκὸς αὐτοῦ δεήσεις τε καὶ ἱκετηρίας πρὸς τὸν δυνάμενον σῴζειν αὐτὸν ἐκ θανάτου μετὰ κραυγῆς ἰσχυρᾶς καὶ δακρύων προσενέγκας, καὶ εἰσακουσθεὶς ἀπὸ τῆς εὐλαβείας,
8 Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;
8 καίπερ ὢν υἱός, ἔμαθεν ἀφ᾽ ὧν ἔπαθε τὴν ὑπακοήν,
9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;
9 καὶ τελειωθεὶς ἐγένετο τοῖς ὑπακούουσιν αὐτῷ πᾶσιν αἴτιος σωτηρίας αἰωνίου,
10 Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.
10 προσαγορευθεὶς ὑπὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἀρχιερεὺς κατὰ τὴν τάξιν Μελχισεδέκ.
11 Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.
11 Περὶ οὗ πολὺς ἡμῖν ὁ λόγος καὶ δυσερμήνευτος λέγειν, ἐπεὶ νωθροὶ γεγόνατε ταῖς ἀκοαῖς.
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.
12 καὶ γὰρ ὀφείλοντες εἶναι διδάσκαλοι διὰ τὸν χρόνον, πάλιν χρείαν ἔχετε τοῦ διδάσκειν ὑμᾶς τινα τὰ στοιχεῖα τῆς ἀρχῆς τῶν λογίων τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ γεγόνατε χρείαν ἔχοντες γάλακτος καὶ οὐ στερεᾶς τροφῆς.
13 For every one that useth milk [is] unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.
13 πᾶς γὰρ ὁ μετέχων γάλακτος ἄπειρος λόγου δικαιοσύνης· νήπιος γάρ ἐστι·
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.
14 τελείων δέ ἐστιν ἡ στερεὰ τροφή, τῶν διὰ τὴν ἕξιν τὰ αἰσθητήρια γεγυμνασμένα ἐχόντων πρὸς διάκρισιν καλοῦ τε καὶ κακοῦ.

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  • Melchizedek

    Priest-king of Salem

    King of Salem and priest of God Most High, who brought out bread and wine, blessed Abram, and received a tenth of everything from him.

    Cited in the guide: Genesis 14:18–20; Psalm 110:4; Hebrews 5:6

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Cross references (14)

Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.

  1. 1 Hebrews 8:3; Hebrews 10:11; Hebrews 2:17; Leviticus 9:15–21; Hebrews 7:27
  2. 2 Hebrews 4:15; Hebrews 2:18; 2 Corinthians 12:9–10; Hebrews 7:28; Hebrews 12:13
  3. 3 Leviticus 9:7; Leviticus 16:6; Hebrews 9:7; Hebrews 7:27; Leviticus 16:15
  4. 4 Exodus 28:1; Numbers 16:40; Numbers 16:5; 1 Chronicles 23:13; 2 Chronicles 26:18
  5. 5 Psalm 2:7; John 8:54; John 7:18; Hebrews 1:5; Acts 13:33
  6. 6 Psalm 110:4; Hebrews 7:17; Hebrews 7:21; Hebrews 7:3; Hebrews 5:10
  7. 7 Luke 22:41–44; John 17:1; Matthew 27:46; Mark 14:32–39; John 17:4–5
  8. 8 Philippians 2:8; Hebrews 10:5–9; John 4:34; Isaiah 50:5–6; John 15:10
  9. 9 Hebrews 9:15; Hebrews 2:10; Hebrews 12:2; Hebrews 9:12; Acts 5:32
  10. 10 Hebrews 5:5–6; Hebrews 6:20
  11. 11 Matthew 13:15; 2 Peter 3:16; Acts 28:27; John 16:12; John 6:6
  12. 12 Hebrews 6:1; 1 Corinthians 3:1–3; 1 Peter 2:2; Hebrews 5:13; Isaiah 28:9–10
  13. 13 1 Peter 2:2; 1 Corinthians 14:20; 2 Timothy 3:16; Ephesians 4:14; Isaiah 28:9
  14. 14 1 Corinthians 2:14–15; 1 Thessalonians 5:21; Philippians 1:9–10; Ephesians 1:18; 1 Corinthians 2:6

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What the Fathers said

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“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).

  1. Commentary 5:1 John Chrysostom, Homilies on Hebrews (Homily VIII)

    The blessed Paul wishes to show in the next place that this covenant is far better than the old. This then he does by first laying down remote considerations.

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 14 (1889)

  2. Quotes verse 5:12–14 Augustine of Hippo, Tractates on the Gospel of John (Chapter XVI — 12, 13)

    But strong meat belongeth to them that are perfect, even those who by habit have their senses exercised to distinguish good from evil." For here we see, as if clearly defined, what he calls the strong meat of the perfect; and which is the same as that which he writes to the Corinthans, "We speak wisdom among them that are …

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 7 (1888)

  3. Quotes verse 5:12 John Chrysostom, Homilies on the Gospel of Matthew (Homily XVII)

    … himself, hardly bearing it, because his scholars were delaying a long time in their earlier lessons: "For when for the time," saith he, "ye ought to be teachers, ye have need to be taught again which be the first principles of the oracles of God. " Wherefore we too mourn and lament.

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)

  4. Quotes verse 5:14 Cyril of Jerusalem, Catechetical Lectures (Lecture IV)

    But let those here present whose habit of mind is mature, and who have their senses already exercised to discern good and evil, endure patiently to listen to things fitted rather for children, and to an introductory course, as it were, of milk: that at the same time both those who have need of the instruction may be benefited, …

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)

  5. Quotes verse 5:8 Gregory of Nazianzus, Theological Orations (The Fourth Theological Oration, Which is the Second Concerning the Son)

    The same consideration applies to another passage, "He learnt obedience by the things which He suffered," and to His "strong crying and tears," and His "Entreaties," and His "being heard," and His" Reverence," all of which He wonderfully wrought out, like a drama whose plot was devised on our behalf.

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)