Hebrews 5

1 For euery hie Priest is taken from among men, and is ordeined for men, in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both giftes and sacrifices for sinnes,

Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.

2 Which is able sufficiently to haue compassion on them that are ignorant, and that are out of the way, because that hee also is compassed with infirmitie,

He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is beset by weakness.

3 And for the sames sake he is bound to offer for sinnes, as well for his own part, as for ye peoples.

That is why he is obligated to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people.

4 And no man taketh this honor vnto him selfe, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.

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

5 So likewise Christ tooke not to him selfe this honour, to be made the hie Priest, but hee that sayd vnto him, Thou art my Sonne, this day begate I thee, gaue it him.

So also Christ did not take upon Himself the glory of becoming a high priest, but He was called by the One who said to Him: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.”

6 As he also in another place speaketh, Thou art a Priest for euer, after ye order of Melchi-sedec. (aiōn g165)

And in another passage God says: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.” (aiōn g165)

7 Who in the dayes of his flesh did offer vp prayers and supplications, with strong crying and teares vnto him, that was able to saue him from death, and was also heard in that which he feared.

During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.

8 And though he were ye Sonne, yet learned he obedience, by the things which he suffered.

Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from what He suffered.

9 And being consecrate, was made the authour of eternall saluation vnto all them that obey him: (aiōnios g166)

And having been made perfect, He became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey Him (aiōnios g166)

10 And is called of God an hie Priest after the order of Melchi-sedec.

and was designated by God as high priest in the order of Melchizedek.

11 Of whome we haue many things to say, which are hard to be vttered, because ye are dull of hearing.

We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain, because you are dull of hearing.

12 For when as concerning ye time ye ought to be teachers, yet haue ye neede againe that we teach you what are the first principles of the worde of God: and are become such as haue neede of milke, and not of strong meate.

Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to reteach you the basic principles of God’s word. You need milk, not solid food!

13 For euery one that vseth milke, is inexpert in the worde of righteousnes: for he is a babe.

For everyone who lives on milk is still an infant, inexperienced in the message of righteousness.

14 But strong meate belongeth to them that are of age, which through long custome haue their wits exercised, to discerne both good and euill.

But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil.