Hebrews 5:4

5:4 And no one assumes this honor ¹  on his own initiative, ²  but only when called to it by God, ³  as in fact Aaron was.

Hebrews 7:6

7:6 But Melchizedek ⁴  who does not share their ancestry ⁵  collected a tithe ⁶  from Abraham and blessed ⁷  the one who possessed the promise.

Hebrews 10:23

10:23 And let us hold unwaveringly to the hope that we confess, for the one who made the promise is trustworthy.

[5:4]  ¹ sn Honor refers here to the honor of the high priesthood.

[5:4]  ² tn Grk “by himself, on his own.”

[5:4]  ³ tn Grk “being called by God.”

[7:6]  ⁴ tn Grk “the one”; in the translation the referent (Melchizedek) has been specified for clarity.

[7:6]  ⁵ tn Grk “is not descended from them.”

[7:6]  ⁶ tn Or “a tenth part.”

[7:6]  ⁷ sn The verbs “collected…and blessed” emphasize the continuing effect of the past actions, i.e., Melchizedek’s importance.