Hebrews 5:1

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Every high priest chosen from among mortals is put in charge of things pertaining to God on their behalf, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.

Cross References

Leviticus 8:2

“Take Aaron and his sons with him, the vestments, the anointing oil, the bull for the purification offering, the two rams, and the basket of unleavened bread;

Leviticus 9:7

Then Moses said to Aaron, “Draw near to the altar and sacrifice your purification offering and your burnt offering and make atonement for yourself and for the people, and sacrifice the offering of the people and make atonement for them, as the Lord has commanded.”

Romans 15:17

In Christ Jesus, then, I have reason to boast of my work for God.

1 Corinthians 15:3

For I handed on to you as of first importance what I in turn had received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the scriptures

Hebrews 10:11

And every priest stands day after day at his service, offering again and again the same sacrifices that can never take away sins.

Hebrews 10:12

But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, “he sat down at the right hand of God,”

Hebrews 11:4

By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain’s. Through this he received approval as righteous, God himself giving approval to his gifts; he died, but through his faith he still speaks.

Hebrews 2:17

Therefore he had to become like his brothers and sisters in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make a sacrifice of atonement for the sins of the people.

Hebrews 7:27

Unlike the other high priests, he has no need to offer sacrifices day after day, first for his own sins and then for those of the people; this he did once for all when he offered himself.

Hebrews 8:3

For every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices; hence it is necessary for this priest also to have something to offer.

Hebrews 8:4

Now if he were on earth, he would not be a priest at all, since there are already those who offer gifts according to the law.

Hebrews 9:9

This is a symbol of the present time, indicating that gifts and sacrifices are offered that cannot perfect the conscience of the worshiper