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Hebrews 5:2-4
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Hebrews 5:2-4
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2 The high priest should have compassion for those who are ignorant of the faith and those who fall out of the faith because he also has wrestled with human weakness, 3 and so the priest must offer sacrifices both for his sins and for those of the people. 4 The office of high priest and the honor that goes along with it isn’t one that someone just takes. One must be set aside, called by God, just as God called Aaron, the brother of Moses.
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Hebrews 5:2-4
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Hebrews 5:2-4
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2 He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and are going astray,(A) since he himself is subject to weakness.(B) 3 This is why he has to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people.(C) 4 And no one takes this honor on himself, but he receives it when called by God, just as Aaron was.(D)
Hebrews 5:2-4
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Hebrews 5:2-4
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2 Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity.
3 And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.
4 And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.
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Hebrews 5:2-4
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Hebrews 5:2-4
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2 He can [a]have compassion on those who are ignorant and going astray, since he himself is also subject to (A)weakness. 3 Because of this he is required as for the people, so also for (B)himself, to offer sacrifices for sins. 4 And no man takes this honor to himself, but he who is called by God, just as (C)Aaron was.
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Hebrews 5:2-4
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Hebrews 5:2-4
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2 (A)He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself (B)is beset with weakness. 3 Because of this he is obligated to offer sacrifice for his own sins (C)just as he does for those of the people. 4 And (D)no one takes this honor for himself, but only when called by God, (E)just as Aaron was.
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