Hebrews 5:1

New Century Version

Every high priest is chosen from among other people. He is given the work of going before God for them to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.

Cross References

Leviticus 8:2

“Bring Aaron and his sons and their clothes, the special olive oil used in appointing people and things to the service of the Lord, the bull of the sin offering and the two male sheep, and the basket of bread made without yeast.

Leviticus 9:7

Then Moses told Aaron, “Go to the altar and offer sin offerings and whole burnt offerings. Do this to remove your sins and the people’s sins so you will belong to God. Offer the sacrifices for the people and perform the acts to remove their sins for them so they will belong to the Lord, as the Lord has commanded.”

Romans 15:17

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

1 Corinthians 15:3

I passed on to you what I received, of which this was most important: that Christ died for our sins, as the Scriptures say;

Hebrews 10:11

Every day the priests stand and do their religious service, often offering the same sacrifices. Those sacrifices can never take away sins.

Hebrews 10:12

But after Christ offered one sacrifice for sins, forever, he sat down at the right side of God.

Hebrews 11:4

It was by faith that Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. God said he was pleased with the gifts Abel offered and called Abel a good man because of his faith. Abel died, but through his faith he is still speaking.

Hebrews 2:17

For this reason Jesus had to be made like his brothers and sisters in every way so he could be their merciful and faithful high priest in service to God. Then Jesus could die in their place to take away their sins.

Hebrews 7:27

He is not like the other priests who had to offer sacrifices every day, first for their own sins, and then for the sins of the people. Christ offered his sacrifice only once and for all time when he offered himself.

Hebrews 8:3

Every high priest has the work of offering gifts and sacrifices to God. So our high priest must also offer something to God.

Hebrews 8:4

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

Hebrews 9:9

This is an example for the present time. It shows that the gifts and sacrifices offered cannot make the conscience of the worshiper perfect.