Hebrews 5:1

Easy To Read Version

Every Jewish high priest {\cf2\super [36]} is chosen from among men. That priest is given the work of helping people with the things they must do for God. That priest must offer to God gifts and sacrifices {\cf2\super [37]} for sins.

Cross References

Leviticus 8:2

“Take Aaron and his sons with him and the clothes, the anointing oil, [82] the bull of the sin offering, the two rams, and the basket of unleavened bread. [83]

Leviticus 9:7

Then Moses told Aaron these things: “Go do the things the Lord commanded. Go to the altar [106] and offer sin offerings and burnt offerings. Do those things that will make you and the people pure. [107] Take the people’s sacrifices and do the things that will make them pure.”

Romans 15:17

So I am proud of the things I have done for God in Christ Jesus.

1 Corinthians 15:3

I gave you the message that I received. I told you the most important things: that Christ died for our sins, like the Scriptures {\cf2\super [107]} say;

Hebrews 10:11

Every day the priests stand and do their religious service. Again and again the priests offer the same sacrifices. {\cf2\super [127]} But those sacrifices can never take away sins.

Hebrews 10:12

But Christ offered only one sacrifice for sins, and that sacrifice is enough for all time. Then Christ sat down at the right side of God.

Hebrews 11:4

Cain and Abel both offered sacrifices {\cf2\super [143]} to God. But Abel offered a better sacrifice to God because Abel had faith. God said he was pleased with the things Abel offered. And so God called Abel a good man because Abel had faith. Abel died, but through his faith he is still speaking.

Hebrews 2:17

For this reason Jesus had to be made like us his brothers and sisters in every way. Jesus became like people so that he could be their merciful and faithful high priest {\cf2\super [14]} in service to God. Then Jesus could bring forgiveness for the people’s sins.

Hebrews 7:27

He is not like those other priests. Those other priests had to offer (give) sacrifices {\cf2\super [75]} every day. They had to offer sacrifices first for their own sins and then for the sins of the people. But Christ doesn’t need to do that. Christ offered only one sacrifice for all time. Christ offered himself.

Hebrews 8:3

Every high priest {\cf2\super [80]} has the work of offering gifts and sacrifices {\cf2\super [81]} to God. So our high priest must also offer something to God.

Hebrews 8:4

If our high priest were now living on earth, then he would not be a priest. I say this because there are already priests here who follow the law by offering gifts to God.

Hebrews 9:9

This is an example for us today. This shows that the gifts and sacrifices {\cf2\super [103]} that were offered to God were not able to fully cleanse the person who was worshiping God. Those sacrifices could not make that person perfect in his heart.