Hebrews 5:5 - Easy To Read Version5 It is the same with Christ. He did not choose himself to have the glory of becoming a high priest. But God chose him. God said to Christ, Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 17695 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. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition5 So too Christ (the Messiah) did not exalt Himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed and exalted by Him Who said to Him, You are My Son; today I have begotten You; [Ps. 2:7.] Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)5 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: Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible5 In the same way Christ also didn’t promote himself to become high priest. Instead, it was the one who said to him, “You are my Son. ” “Today I have become your Father”, Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version5 Thus, even Christ did not glorify himself, so as to become High Priest, but instead, it was God who said to him: "You are my Son. Today I have begotten you." Ver Capítulo |
The law {\cf2\super [61]} was without power because the law was made weak by our sinful selves. But God did what the law could not do. God sent his own Son to earth with the same human life that other people use for sin. God sent his Son to be an offering to pay for sin. So God used a human life to condemn (destroy) sin.