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 taken from among the people is appointed to represent the people in matters related 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 going astray, since he himself is subject to 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 for himself, but receives it when he is 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.

In the same way, Christ did not glorify himself in becoming a high priest, but was appointed by the one who said to him, “Yoʋ are my Son; today I have begotten yoʋ.”

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 he says, “Yoʋ are a priest forever according to 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, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to the one 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.

Even though he was the 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 a high priest according to 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.

On this topic we have much to say, and it is hard to explain, since you have become sluggish in 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 though you ought to be teachers by this time, you need someone to teach you again the basic principles of the oracles of God. 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.

Anyone who lives on milk is unacquainted with the teaching about righteousness, for he is an infant.

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, whose faculties have been trained by practice to distinguish between good and evil.