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,

For every high priest, being taken from among people, is appointed for people in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both 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,

The high priest can deal gently with those who are ignorant and going astray, because he himself is also surrounded with weakness.

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

Because of this, he must offer sacrifices for sins for the people, as well as for himself.

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

Nobody takes this honor on himself, but he is called by God, just like 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 glorify himself to be made a high priest, but it was he 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)

As he says also in another place, "You are a priest forever, after 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.

In the days of his flesh, he offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to him who was able to 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 by the things which he suffered.

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

Having been made perfect, he became to all of those who obey him the author of everlasting salvation, (aiōnios g166)

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

named by God a high priest after 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.

About him we have many words to say, and hard to interpret, seeing you have become 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.

For when by reason of the time you ought to be teachers, you again need to have someone teach you the rudiments of the first principles of the oracles of God. You have come to 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 not experienced in the word of righteousness, for he is a baby.

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 those who are full grown, who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.