Hebrews 5:10-11

5:10 and he was designated ¹  by God as high priest in the order of Melchizedek. ² 

The Need to Move on to Maturity

5:11 On this topic we have much to say ³  and it is difficult to explain, since you have become sluggish ⁴  in hearing.

[5:10]  ¹ tn Grk “having been designated,” continuing the thought of Heb 5:9.

[5:10]  ² sn The phrase in the order of Melchizedek picks up the quotation from Ps 110:4 in Heb 5:6.

[5:11]  ³ tn Grk “concerning which the message for us is great.”

[5:11]  ⁴ tn Or “dull.”