Hebrews 8:4

New Century Version

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.

Cross References

Numbers 16:40

as the Lord had commanded him through Moses. These sheets were to remind the Israelites that only descendants of Aaron should burn incense before the Lord. Anyone else would die like Korah and his followers.

Numbers 18:5

“You must take care of the Holy Place and the altar so that I won’t become angry with the Israelites again.

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 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 5:1

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.

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 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.