Προς Εβραιους 5
1 πας γαρ αρχιερευς εξ ανθρωπων λαμβανομενος υπερ ανθρωπων καθισταται τα προς τον θεον ινα προσφερη δωρα {VAR1: [τε] } {VAR2: τε } και θυσιας υπερ αμαρτιων
For every high priest chosen from time to time from among men is appointed on behalf of men, in matters relating to God, to offer both gifts and sacrifices on behalf of sins.
2 μετριοπαθειν δυναμενος τοις αγνοουσιν και πλανωμενοις επει και αυτος περικειται ασθενειαν
He is able to deal gently with the ignorant and erring, since he himself also is encompassed with moral weakness,
3 και δι αυτην οφειλει καθως περι του λαου ουτως και περι {VAR1: εαυτου } {VAR2: αυτου } προσφερειν περι αμαρτιων
and because of this weakness he is bound to offer sin-offerings not only for the people, but also for himself.
4 και ουχ εαυτω τις λαμβανει την τιμην αλλα καλουμενος υπο του θεου καθωσπερ και ααρων
Again no one takes this honorable office for himself, but he is called by God, just as Aaron was.
5 ουτως και ο χριστος ουχ εαυτον εδοξασεν γενηθηναι αρχιερεα αλλ ο λαλησας προς αυτον υιος μου ει συ εγω σημερον γεγεννηκα σε
So even the Christ was not raised to the high glory of the priesthood by himself, but on the contrary by Him who said to him. Thou art my Son; this day have I become thy Father;
and again, Thou art a priest forever, after the order of Melchisedek. (aiōn g165)
7 ος εν ταις ημεραις της σαρκος αυτου δεησεις τε και ικετηριας προς τον δυναμενον σωζειν αυτον εκ θανατου μετα κραυγης ισχυρας και δακρυων προσενεγκας και εισακουσθεις απο της ευλαβειας
In the days of his flesh, with better cries and weeping Jesus offered up prayers and supplications to Him who was able to save him out of death; and he was heard because of his devout submission.
8 καιπερ ων υιος εμαθεν αφ ων επαθεν την υπακοην
Though he was a son, yet learned he obedience through the things which he suffered;
and by being thus made perfect, he became the source of enduring salvation to all who obey him, (aiōnios g166)
10 προσαγορευθεις υπο του θεου αρχιερευς κατα την ταξιν μελχισεδεκ
while God himself pronounced him High Priest according to the order of Melchisedek.
11 περι ου πολυς ημιν ο λογος και δυσερμηνευτος λεγειν επει νωθροι γεγονατε ταις ακοαις
Concerning him I have much to say, and much that is hard to make clear to you, because you have grown dull of hearing.
12 και γαρ οφειλοντες ειναι διδασκαλοι δια τον χρονον παλιν χρειαν εχετε του διδασκειν υμας τινα τα στοιχεια της αρχης των λογιων του θεου και γεγονατε χρειαν εχοντες γαλακτος {VAR2: [και] } ου στερεας τροφης
And this too, although you ought by this time to be teaching others, you are still needing some one to teach you the very rudiments of divine revelation. You need milk, not solid food.
13 πας γαρ ο μετεχων γαλακτος απειρος λογου δικαιοσυνης νηπιος γαρ εστιν
For every one who feeds on milk is inexperienced in the word of righteousness. He is still an infant.
14 τελειων δε εστιν η στερεα τροφη των δια την εξιν τα αισθητηρια γεγυμνασμενα εχοντων προς διακρισιν καλου τε και κακου
But solid food is for adults, that is, for those who by constant practise have their faculties trained to discriminate between good and evil.
