До євреїв 5
1 Кожен бо первосвященик, що з-між людей вибирається, настановляється для людей на служі́ння Богові, щоб прино́сити да́ри та жертви за гріхи,
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.
2 і щоб міг співчува́ти недосві́дченим та заблу́дженим, бо й сам він пере́йнятий слабістю.
The Supreme Priests could deal gently with those who ignorantly sinned, since the Supreme Priests themselves tended to sin easily.
3 І тому́ він повинен як за людей, так само й за себе само́го прино́сити жертви за гріхи.
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.
4 А чести цієї ніхто не бере сам собою, а покликаний Богом, як і Ааро́н.
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].
5 Так і Христос, — не Сам Він просла́вив Себе, щоб Первосвящеником стати, а Той, що до Нього сказав: „Ти Мій Син, Я сьогодні Тебе породи́в“.
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!
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)
7 Він за днів тіла Свого з голосі́нням великим та слізьми́ приніс був блага́ння й молитви до Того, Хто від смерти Його міг спасти, — і був вислуханий за побожність Свою.
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].
8 І хоч Сином Він був, проте́ навчився по́слуху з того, що вистраждав був.
Although Christ is [God’s own Son], he learned to obey [God] by suffering [before he died].
9 А вдоскона́лившися, Він для всіх, хто слухня́ний Йому, спричини́вся для вічного спасі́ння, (aiōnios g166)
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)
10 і від Бога був на́званий Первосвящеником за чином Мелхиседе́ковим.
Furthermore, God has designated him to be [our] Supreme Priest in the way that Melchizedek was a Supreme Priest.
11 Про це нам би треба багато казати, та ви́словити важко його, бо нездібні ви стали, щоб слухати.
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.
12 Ви бо за віком повинні б бути вчителя́ми, але ви потребуєте ще, щоб хтось вас навчав перших поча́тків Божого Сло́ва. І ви стали такими, яким потрібне молоко, а не стра́ва тверда́.
[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].
13 Бо хто молока вживає, той недосві́дчений у слові праведности, — бо він немовля́.
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!
14 А страва тверда́ — для дорослих, що мають чуття, при́вчені звичкою розрізняти добро й зло.
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].
