1 For every high priest, having been taken from among men, is appointed on behalf of men toward the things which pertain to God, so that he may offer gifts and sacrifices on behalf of sins;
2 he is able to commiserate with those who are ignorant and who wander astray, because he himself is also encompassed by infirmity.
3 And because of this, he also must make such offerings for sins even for himself, in the same manner as for the people.
4 Neither does anyone take up this honor himself, but rather he who is called by God, just as Aaron was.
5 Thus, even Christ did not glorify himself, so as to become High Priest, but instead, it was God who said to him: “You are my Son. Today I have begotten you.”
6 And similarly, he says in another place: “You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.”
7 It is Christ who, in the days of his flesh, with a strong cry and tears, offered prayers and supplications to the One who was able to save him from death, and who was heard because of his reverence.
8 And although, certainly, he is the Son of God, he learned obedience by the things that he suffered.
9 And having reached his consummation, he was made, for all who are obedient to him, the cause of eternal salvation,
10 having been called by God to be the High Priest, according to the order of Melchizedek.
11 Our message about him is great, and difficult to explain when speaking, because you have been made feeble when listening.
12 For even though it is the time when you ought to be teachers, you are still lacking, so that you must be taught the things that are the basic elements of the Word of God, and so you have been made like those who are in need of milk, and not of solid food.
13 For anyone who is still feeding on milk is still unskillful in the Word of Justice; for he is like an infant.
14 But solid food is for those who are mature, for those who, by practice, have sharpened their mind, so as to discern good from evil.
Versículos relacionados com Hebrews, 5:
Hebrews 5 deals with the importance of priesthood and the role of the high priest to offer sacrifices for the sins of the people. The author compares the high priest to Jesus Christ, noting that Jesus was also called by God to be a high priest and offer sacrifices for the sins of humanity. The chapter also addresses the need for spiritual maturity and knowledge of God's Word to discern between good and evil. Below are five verses related to the topics covered in Hebrews 5, placed in order of proximity to the themes of the chapter.
Leviticus 16:34: "And this will be a perpetual statute for you, that you may do atonement for the children of Israel for all their sins once a year. And he did as the Lord had commanded him." This verse talks about the importance of the high priest in offering sacrifices for the sins of the people, a central theme in Hebrews 5.
Psalm 110:4: "The Lord has sworn and will not repent: 'You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.'" This verse is quoted in Hebrews 5:6, where the author points out that Jesus Christ was appointed high priest for God, as well as Melchizedek.
Proverbs 3:1-2: "My son, do not forget my law, but keep in your heart my commandments; for they will prolong your days and add years of life and peace." This verse talks about the importance of knowing and following the Word of God, a theme addressed in Hebrews 5:12-14.
Hebrews 4:15: "For we do not have a high priest who cannot pity our weaknesses, he was tempted in all things to our likeness, but without sin." This verse highlights the likeness between Jesus Christ and the high priest in terms of his humanity and the ability to understand human weaknesses.
Hebrews 6:1: "Therefore, leaving the rudiments of the doctrine of Christ, we continue to perfection, not release the foundation of repentance of dead works and faith in God." This verse talks about the need for spiritual maturity and growth in faith, a central theme in Hebrews 5.
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