Hebrews 5

1 Every [Jewish] Supreme Priest was chosen by [God] {[God] chose every [Jewish] Supreme Priest} from among [ordinary] men. They were appointed {[He] appointed them} in order that they would come before him on behalf of the people. [Specifically, God appointed them] in order that they would bring gifts [to him on behalf of the people], and in order to sacrifice [animals to him] for people who sinned.

Car tout pontife pris d’entre les hommes est établi pour les hommes en ce qui regarde Dieu, afin qu’il offre des dons et des sacrifices pour les péchés,

2 The Supreme Priests could deal gently with those who ignorantly sinned, since the Supreme Priests themselves tended to sin easily.

Et qu’il puisse compatir à ceux qui sont dans l’ignorance et dans l’erreur, étant lui-même environné de faiblesse.

3 As a result, they had to offer something to God for their own sins, just like [they had to offer something to God] for [other] people who sinned.

Et c’est pourquoi il doit offrir pour lui-même aussi bien que pour le peuple, des sacrifices en expiation des péchés.

4 Furthermore, [it is an honor to be a Supreme Priest] so no one honors himself [by appointing himself to become a Supreme Priest]. Instead, God chose each man [to become a Supreme Priest], as he chose Aaron [to be the first Supreme Priest].

Or nul ne s’attribue à lui-même cet honneur, sinon celui qui est appelé de Dieu, comme Aaron.

5 Similarly, Christ also did not honor himself by appointing himself to become a Supreme Priest. Instead, God [appointed him by] saying to [him what he never said to any other priest, what the] Psalmist wrote in the Scriptures, You [(sg)] are my Son! Today I have declared that I am your Father!

Ainsi ce n’est pas le Christ qui s’est glorifié lui-même pour devenir pontife, mais c’est celui qui lui a dit: Vous êtes mon Fils, c’est moi qui aujourd’hui vous ai engendré.

6 And he also said [to Christ what the Psalmist wrote] in another Scripture passage, You are a priest eternally just like Melchizedek was a priest. (aiōn g165)

Comme aussi dans un autre endroit il dit: Vous êtes prêtre pour l’éternité, selon l’ordre de Melchisédech. (aiōn g165)

7 When Christ lived on the earth [MTY], he prayed [DOU] to God and tearfully cried out loudly to him. [Specifically], he asked [God], who was able to help him, that he would not [fear the sufferings just before] he died. As a result, God listened to him, because Christ reverently submitted [to what God wanted him to do].

Dans les jours de sa chair, ayant offert avec larmes et grands cris des prières et des supplications à celui qui pouvait le sauver de la mort, il a été exaucé pour son humble respect;

8 Although Christ is [God’s own Son], he learned to obey [God] by suffering [before he died].

Et même, quoiqu’il fût le Fils de Dieu, il a appris l’obéissance, par ce qu’il a souffert;

9 By becoming (all [that] God intended him to be/perfect), [he has now] become fully qualified [to be our Supreme Priest. As a result, he is the one who saves] eternally all who obey him. (aiōnios g166)

Et par sa consommation, il est devenu pour tous ceux qui lui obéissent la cause du salut éternel, (aiōnios g166)

10 Furthermore, God has designated him to be [our] Supreme Priest in the way that Melchizedek was a Supreme Priest.

Nommé par Dieu pontife selon l’ordre de Melchisédech.

11 Although there is much to say [to you(pl)] about [how Christ resembles Melchizedek], this is hard [for me] to explain [to you] because you now understand things so slowly.

Sur quoi nous aurions beaucoup de choses à dire, et difficiles à expliquer, parce que vous êtes devenus peu capables de les entendre.

12 [You became Christians long ago. So] by now you should be teaching [spiritual truths to others]. But you still need someone to teach you again the truths that God has revealed. [I am talking about] the truths that we teach people [when they] first [believe in Christ]. You need [those elementary truths] like babies need milk [MET]. You are not [ready for advanced teaching, which is like] the solid food [which mature people need] [MET].

Car lorsqu’en raison du temps, vous devriez être maîtres, vous avez encore besoin qu’on vous enseigne les premiers éléments de la parole de Dieu: ainsi vous êtes devenus tels que vous avez besoin de lait, et non de nourriture solide.

13 Remember that those [who are still learning these elementary truths] [MET] have not become familiar with [what God] says concerning becoming/being righteous. They are [just like] [MET] babies [who need] milk!

Or quiconque se nourrit de lait, est privé des paroles de la justice, parce qu’il est encore petit enfant.

14 But [the more advanced spiritual truth] is for people who are [spiritually] mature, just like [MET] solid food is for [people who are physically] mature. They can tell the difference between what is good and what is evil, because they have trained themselves [to keep doing that].

Mais c’est pour les parfaits qu’est la nourriture solide; pour ceux qui ont habituellement exercé leur esprit au discernement du bien et du mal.