Hebrews 5:1

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:

King James Version

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Other Translations for Hebrews 5:1

BSB

Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.

AKJV

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:

CPDV

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;

ERV

For every high priest, being taken from among men, is appointed for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:

NHEB

For every high priest, being taken from among people, is appointed for people in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins.

SMT

For every chief priest taken from men is appointed for men for things to God, that he bring both gifts and sacrifices for sins:

Word Study (Strong’s) for Hebrews 5:1

ForG1063Conjunction everyG3956AdjectivehighpriestG749Noun Masculine takenG2983VerbfromamongG1537Preposition menG444Noun MasculineisordainedG2525Verb forG5228Preposition menG444Noun MasculineinthingspertainingtoG4314Preposition GodG2316Noun Masculine thatG2443ConjunctionhemayofferG4374Verb bothG5037 giftsG1435Noun Neuter andG2532Conjunction sacrificesG2378Noun Feminine forG5228Preposition sinsG266Noun Feminine

Commentary for Hebrews 5:1

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Hebrews 5:1

Summary

High priest mediates between humanity and divinity

Event

Priestly role defined

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD