Hebrews

Hebrews 5:5–6

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

⁶And in another passage God says:

“You are a priest forever

in the order of Melchizedek.”^b

Footnotes

a 5:5 Psalm 2:7|PSA 2:7; literally today I have begotten You
b 5:6 Psalm 110:4|PSA 110:4

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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

Hebrews 5:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
another	ἑτέρῳ	heterō	Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular	G2087 another, different
says	λέγει	legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
You	Σὺ	Sy	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
a priest	ἱερεὺς	hiereus	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2409 a priest
forever	αἰῶνα	aiōna	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G165 an age, a cycle of time
in	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
order	τάξιν	taxin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5010 order, position, rank
of Melchizedek	Μελχισέδεκ	Melchisedek	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3198 Melchizedek

Cross-references

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Hebrews 5:5 Psalm 2:7 · John 8:54 · John 7:18 · Acts 13:33 · Hebrews 1:5 · Romans 8:3 · Micah 5:2 · Hebrews 1:1 · John 3:16

Hebrews 5:6 Psalm 110:4 · Hebrews 7:17 · Hebrews 7:21 · Hebrews 7:3 · Genesis 14:18–19 · Hebrews 5:10 · Hebrews 6:20 · Hebrews 7:15

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.