Hebrews 5:1-4

5:1 For every high priest is taken from among the people ¹  and appointed ²  to represent them before God, ³  to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins. 5:2 He is able to deal compassionately with those who are ignorant and erring, since he also is subject to weakness, 5:3 and for this reason he is obligated to make sin offerings for himself as well as for the people. 5:4 And no one assumes this honor ⁴  on his own initiative, ⁵  but only when called to it by God, ⁶  as in fact Aaron was.

[5:1]  ¹ tn Grk “from among men,” but since the point in context is shared humanity (rather than shared maleness), the plural Greek term ἀνθρώπων (anqrwpwn) has been translated “people.”

[5:1]  ² tn Grk “who is taken from among people is appointed.”

[5:1]  ³ tn Grk “appointed on behalf of people in reference to things relating to God.”

[5:4]  ⁴ sn Honor refers here to the honor of the high priesthood.

[5:4]  ⁵ tn Grk “by himself, on his own.”

[5:4]  ⁶ tn Grk “being called by God.”