Hebrews 5:1
American King James For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:
American Standard Version For every high priest, being taken from among men, is appointed for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:
King James For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:
World English Bible For every high priest, being taken from among men, is appointed for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins.
Hebrews 5:2
American King James Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity.
American Standard Version who can bear gently with the ignorant and erring, for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity;
King James Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity.
World English Bible The high priest can deal gently with those who are ignorant and going astray, because he himself is also surrounded with weakness.
Hebrews 5:3
American King James And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.
American Standard Version and by reason thereof is bound, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.
King James And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.
World English Bible Because of this, he must offer sacrifices for sins for the people, as well as for himself.
Hebrews 5:4
American King James And no man takes this honor to himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.
American Standard Version And no man taketh the honor unto himself, but when he is called of God, even as was Aaron.
King James And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.
World English Bible Nobody takes this honor on himself, but he is called by God, just like Aaron was.
Hebrews 5:5
American King James So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said to him, You are my Son, to day have I begotten you.
American Standard Version So Christ also glorified not himself to be made a high priest, but he that spake unto him, Thou art my Son, This day have I begotten thee:
King James So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee.
World English Bible So also Christ didn’t glorify himself to be made a high priest, but it was he who said to him, “You are my Son. Today I have become your father.”
Hebrews 5:6
American King James As he said also in another place, You are a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
American Standard Version as he saith also in another `place,' Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek.
King James As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
World English Bible As he says also in another place, “You are a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek.”
Hebrews 5:7
American King James Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears to him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;
American Standard Version Who in the days of his flesh, having offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and having been heard for his godly fear,
King James Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;
World English Bible He, in the days of his flesh, having offered up prayers and petitions with strong crying and tears to him who was able to save him from death, and having been heard for his godly fear,
Hebrews 5:8
American King James Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;
American Standard Version though he was a Son, yet learned obedience by the things which he suffered;
King James Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;
World English Bible though he was a Son, yet learned obedience by the things which he suffered.
Hebrews 5:9
American King James And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation to all them that obey him;
American Standard Version and having been made perfect, he became unto all them that obey him the author of eternal salvation;
King James And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;
World English Bible Having been made perfect, he became to all of those who obey him the author of eternal salvation,
Hebrews 5:10
American King James Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.
American Standard Version named of God a high priest after the order of Melchizedek.
King James Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.
World English Bible named by God a high priest after the order of Melchizedek.
Hebrews 5:11
American King James Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing you are dull of hearing.
American Standard Version Of whom we have many things to say, and hard of interpretation, seeing ye are become dull of hearing.
King James Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.
World English Bible About him we have many words to say, and hard to interpret, seeing you have become dull of hearing.
Hebrews 5:12
American King James For when for the time you ought to be teachers, you have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.
American Standard Version For when by reason of the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need again that some one teach you the rudiments of the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of solid food.
King James For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.
World English Bible For although by this time you should be teachers, you again need to have someone teach you the rudiments of the first principles of the revelations of God. You have come to need milk, and not solid food.
Hebrews 5:13
American King James For every one that uses milk is unskillful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.
American Standard Version For every one that partaketh of milk is without experience of the word of righteousness; for he is a babe.
King James For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.
World English Bible For everyone who lives on milk is not experienced in the word of righteousness, for he is a baby.
Hebrews 5:14
American King James But strong meat belongs to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
American Standard Version But solid food is for fullgrown men, `even' those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.
King James But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
World English Bible But solid food is for those who are full grown, who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.