Hebrews

Hebrews 5:1–5

¹Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. ²He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is subject to weakness. ³That is why he is obligated to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people.

⁴No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was. 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.”^a

Footnotes

a 5:5 Psalm 2:7|PSA 2:7; literally today I have begotten You

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Hebrews 5:1

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Every	Πᾶς	Pas	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
high priest	ἀρχιερεὺς	archiereus	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G749 high priest, chief priest
is appointed	καθίσταται	kathistatai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2525 I set, establish, appoint, conduct
from among	ἐξ	ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
men	ἀνθρώπων	anthrōpōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race
to represent	ὑπὲρ	hyper	Preposition	G5228 in behalf of, above
in matters	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
relating to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
God	Θεόν	Theon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
to	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
offer	προσφέρῃ	prospherē	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4374 I bring to, offer
gifts	δῶρά	dōra	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1435 a gift, present
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
sacrifices	θυσίας	thysias	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G2378 a sacrifice
for	ὑπὲρ	hyper	Preposition	G5228 in behalf of, above
sins	ἁμαρτιῶν	hamartiōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G266 a sin

Hebrews 5:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
He is able	δυνάμενος	dynamenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1410 I am powerful, am able
to deal gently	μετριοπαθεῖν	metriopathein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G3356 I bear gently with, have compassion
with those who	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
are ignorant	ἀγνοοῦσιν	agnoousin	Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Plural	G50 I do not know, am ignorant of
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
misguided	πλανωμένοις	planōmenois	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Masculine Plural	G4105 I lead astray, deceive
since	ἐπεὶ	epei	Conjunction	G1893 after, for, since, otherwise
he himself	αὐτὸς	autos	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
is subject to	περίκειται	perikeitai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G4029 I surround, am surrounded with
weakness	ἀσθένειαν	astheneian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G769 want of strength, weakness, illness

Hebrews 5:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
That is why	δι’	di’	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
he is obligated	ὀφείλει	opheilei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3784 I owe, ought
to offer sacrifices	προσφέρειν	prospherein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G4374 I bring to, offer
for	περὶ	peri	Preposition	G4012 about, concerning, around
his own	αὑτοῦ	hautou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
sins	ἁμαρτιῶν	hamartiōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G266 a sin
as well as	καθὼς	kathōs	Adverb	G2531 just as, as
for	περὶ	peri	Preposition	G4012 about, concerning, around
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
people	λαοῦ	laou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2992 a people, the crowd

Hebrews 5:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
No	οὐχ	ouch	Adverb	G3756 no, not
one	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
takes	λαμβάνει	lambanei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2983 I receive, take
honor	τιμήν	timēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5092 a price, honor
upon himself	ἑαυτῷ	heautō	Reflexive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself
he must be called	καλούμενος	kaloumenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2564 I call, invite, name
by	ὑπὸ	hypo	Preposition	G5259 by, under, about
God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
just as	καθώσπερ	kathōsper	Adverb	G2531 just as, as
Aaron	Ἀαρών	Aarōn	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2 Aaron

Hebrews 5:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	Οὕτως	Houtōs	Adverb	G3779 thus, so, in this manner
also	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Christ	Χριστὸς	Christos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
not	οὐχ	ouch	Adverb	G3756 no, not
take upon Himself the glory	ἐδόξασεν	edoxasen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1392 I glorify, honor, bestow glory on
of becoming	γενηθῆναι	genēthēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G1096 I come into being, am born
a high priest	ἀρχιερέα	archierea	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G749 high priest, chief priest
but	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
by the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
said	λαλήσας	lalēsas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2980 I speak, say
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
Him	αὐτόν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
You	σύ	sy	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
are	εἶ	ei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
Son	Υἱός	Huios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
today	σήμερον	sēmeron	Adverb	G4594 today, now
I	ἐγὼ	egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
have become Your Father	γεγέννηκά	gegennēka	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1080 I beget, bring forth, give birth to