Hebrews 5:1
 Hebrews 5:1 
New Living Translation (© 2007)
Every high priest is a man chosen to represent other people in their dealings with God. He presents their gifts to God and offers sacrifices for their sins.

King James Bible
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:

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

Young's Literal Translation
For every chief priest -- out of men taken -- in behalf of men is set in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins,

Hebrews 5:1 Additional Translations
Wesley's Notes on the Bible

5:1 For every high priest being taken from among men - Is, till he is taken, of the same rank with them. And is appointed - That is, is wont to be appointed. In things pertaining to God - To bring God near to men, and men to God. That he may offer both gifts - Out of things inanimate, and animal sacrifices.

Hebrews 5:1 Parallel Commentaries
Act Amongst Appointed Behalf Care Chosen Established Gifts High Interests Matters Offer Offerings Ordained Order Pertaining Position Priest Related Relating Relation Represent Sacrifices Selected Sin-Offerings Sins
Act Amongst Appointed Behalf Care Chosen Established Gifts High Interests Matters Offer Offerings Ordained Order Pertaining Position Priest Related Relating Relation Represent Sacrifices Selected Sin-Offerings Sins
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Exodus 28:1 "Call for your brother, Aaron, and his sons, Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. Set them apart from the rest of the people of Israel so they may minister to me and be my priests.
Romans 15:17 So I have reason to be enthusiastic about all Christ Jesus has done through me in my service to God.
1 Corinthians 15:3 I passed on to you what was most important and what had also been passed on to me. Christ died for our sins, just as the Scriptures said.
Hebrews 2:17 Therefore, it was necessary for him to be made in every respect like us, his brothers and sisters, so that he could be our merciful and faithful High Priest before God. Then he could offer a sacrifice that would take away the sins of the people.
Hebrews 7:27 Unlike those other high priests, he does not need to offer sacrifices every day. They did this for their own sins first and then for the sins of the people. But Jesus did this once for all when he offered himself as the sacrifice for the people's sins.
Hebrews 8:3 And since every high priest is required to offer gifts and sacrifices, our High Priest must make an offering, too.
Hebrews 8:4 If he were here on earth, he would not even be a priest, since there already are priests who offer the gifts required by the law.