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 is chosen from among men, and is appointed to act on behalf of men in matters relating to God, in order to offer both gifts and sin-offerings,
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,
and must be one who is able to bear patiently with the ignorant and erring, because he himself also is beset with infirmity.
3 And for the sames sake he is bound to offer for sinnes, as well for his own part, as for ye peoples.
And for this reason he is required to offer sin-offerings not only for the people but also for himself.
4 And no man taketh this honor vnto him selfe, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.
And no one takes this honourable office upon himself, but only accepts it when called to it by God, 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 Christ also did not claim for Himself the honour of being made High Priest, but was appointed to it by Him who said to Him, "My Son art Thou: I have to-day become Thy Father;"
6 As he also in another place speaketh, Thou art a Priest for euer, after ye order of Melchi-sedec. (aiōn g165)
as also in another passage He says, "Thou art a priest for ever, belonging 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.
For Jesus during his earthly life offered up prayers and entreaties, crying aloud and weeping as He pleaded with Him who was able to bring Him in safety out of death, and He was delivered from the terror from which He shrank.
8 And though he were ye Sonne, yet learned he obedience, by the things which he suffered.
Although He was God's Son, yet He learned obedience from the sufferings which He endured;
9 And being consecrate, was made the authour of eternall saluation vnto all them that obey him: (aiōnios g166)
and so, having been made perfect, He became to all who obey Him the source and giver of eternal salvation. (aiōnios g166)
10 And is called of God an hie Priest after the order of Melchi-sedec.
For God Himself addresses Him as a High Priest for ever, belonging 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.
Concerning Him we have much to say, and much that it would be difficult to make clear to you, since you have become so dull of apprehension.
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 although, considering the long time you have been believers, you ought now to be teachers of others, you really need some one to teach you over again the very rudiments of the truths of God, and you have come to require milk instead of solid food.
13 For euery one that vseth milke, is inexpert in the worde of righteousnes: for he is a babe.
By people who live on milk I mean those who are imperfectly acquainted with the teaching concerning 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.
Such persons are mere babes. But solid food is for adults--that is, for those who through constant practice have their spiritual faculties carefully trained to distinguish good from evil.
