Hebrews 5:1

Greek/English Interlinear with Strong’s Numbers
Heb. 5 - Greek/English/Strong’s Interlinear


King James Version

For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:
New King James Version

For every high priest taken from among men is appointed for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins.
New American Standard Bible

For every high priest taken from among men is appointed on behalf of men in things pertaining to God, in order to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins;
New International Version

Every high priest is selected from among men and is appointed to represent them in matters related to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.
The Amplified Bible

For every high priest chosen from among men is appointed to act on behalf of men in things relating to God, to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins.
Wuest’s Expanded Translation

For every high priest, since he is taken from among men, on behalf of men is constituted as such with reference to the things which pertain to God, in order that he may continually be offering both gifts and sacrifices for sins,
Phillips’ Modern English

Note that when a man is chosen as High Priest he is appointed on men’s behalf as their representative in the things of God – he offers gifts to God and makes the necessary sacrifices for sins on behalf of his fellow-men.
Williams’ Language of the People

For every high priest who is taken from men is appointed to officiate on behalf of men in matters relating to God, that is, to offer gifts and sin offerings.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers

For 1063 every 3956 high priest 749 taken 2983 from among 1537 men 444 is ordained 2525 for 5228 men 444 in things 3588 pertaining to 4314 God, 2316 that 2443 he may offer 4374 both 5037 gifts 1435 and 2532 sacrifices 2378 for 5228 sins: 266
Heb. 4:16 π Heb. 5:2
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