Hebrews 5:4

Modern English Version

No man takes this honor for himself, but he who is called by God receives it, just as Aaron did.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 23:13

The sons of Amram were Aaron and Moses, but Aaron was set apart to consecrate the most holy things, he and his sons forever, to offer sacrifices before the Lord, to minister to Him, and to bless in His name forever.

2 Chronicles 26:18

And they stood against King Uzziah and said to him, “It is not for you, Uzziah, to burn incense to the Lord, but for the priests, the sons of Aaron, who are consecrated to burn incense. Go out of the sanctuary, for you have been unfaithful, and there will be no honor for you from the Lord God.”

Ezra 7:5

the son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the high priest—

Exodus 28:1

And bring near to yourself Aaron, your brother, and his sons with him from among the Israelites, so that they may minister to Me as priests —Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron’s sons.

Leviticus 8:2

Take Aaron and his sons with him, and the garments, and the anointing oil, and a bull for the sin offering, and two rams, and a basket of unleavened bread,

Numbers 16:10

And He has brought you near to Him, and all your brothers, the sons of Levi, with you, and you also seek the priesthood?

Numbers 16:35

A fire went out from the Lord and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that offered incense.

Numbers 16:40

to be a memorial to the Israelites, that no outsider, who is not of the descendants of Aaron, shall approach to offer incense before the Lord, that he might not become like Korah and his company, as the Lord has said to him through Moses.

Numbers 16:5

and he spoke to Korah and to all his company, saying, “In the morning the Lord will show who is His and who is holy, and He will bring him to come near to Him. Whom He has chosen He will bring near to Him.

Numbers 16:7

put fire in them, and put incense in them before the Lord tomorrow, and it will be that the man whom the Lord chooses, he will be holy. You take too much upon yourselves, sons of Levi.”

Numbers 18:7

And you and your sons with you will attend to your priesthood for everything at the altar, and within the veil, and you will serve. I have given your priesthood to you as a gift service, and the foreigner that comes near will be put to death.

Numbers 3:3

These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the priests who were anointed, whom he consecrated to minister as priests.

John 3:27

John answered, “A man can receive nothing unless it has been given to him from heaven.