Hebrews 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.

biblegateway Heb 5:4

No-one takes this honour upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was.

biblegateway Heb 5:4

And no one takes the honor to himself, but receives it when he is called by God, even as Aaron was.

biblegateway Heb 5:4

And no one can become a high priest simply because he wants such an honor. He has to be called by God for this work, just as Aaron was.

biblegateway Heb 5:4

No one elects himself to this honored position. He's called to it by God, as Aaron was.

SABDAweb Heb 5:4

And no man who is not given authority by God, as Aaron was, takes this honour for himself.

bibleoremus Heb 5:4

And one does not presume to take this honor, but takes it only when called by God, just as Aaron was.

biblegateway Heb 5:4

And no man takes this honor to himself, but he who is called by God, just as Aaron was .

biblegateway Heb 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.

¹ sn Honor refers here to the honor of the high priesthood.

² tn Grk “by himself, on his own.”

³ tn Grk “being called by God.”