King James Reference Version

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:

2 Who can have compassion (Psalms 86:15; Psalms 111:4; Psalms 145:8; Matthew 9:36; Matthew 14:14; Mark 1:41; Hebrews 2:17; Hebrews 4:15) on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity.

3 And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.

4 And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.

5 So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art (Psalms 2:7; Acts 13:33; Hebrews 1:5) my Son, to day have I begotten thee.Psalms 2:7

6 As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.Psalms 110:4 Psa 110:4Psalms 110:4

7 Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers (Matthew 26:39) and supplications with strong (Matthew 27:46) crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;

8 Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;

9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;

10 Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.

11 Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull (Isaiah 6:10; Matthew 13:15; Mark 4:12; Acts 28:27) of hearing.

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.

13 For every one that useth milk (1 Corinthians 3:2; 1 Peter 2:2) is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.

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.