Treasury of Scripture Knowledge If then he were on earth, he would not be a priest: seeing that there would be others to offer gifts according to the law. he should. Hebrews 7:11-15 If then perfection was by the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need was there that another priest should rise according to the order of Melchisedech: and not be called according to the order of Aaron? . . . Numbers 16:40 That the children of Israel might have for the time to come wherewith they should be admonished, that no stranger or any one that is not of the seed of Aaron should come near to offer incense to the Lord, lest he should suffer as Core suffered, and all his congregation, according as the Lord spoke to Moses. Numbers 17:12,13 And the children of Israel said to Moses: Behold we are consumed, we all perish. . . . Numbers 18:5 Watch ye in the charge of the sanctuary, and in the ministry of the altar: lest indignation rise upon the children of Israel. 2 Chronicles 26:18,19 Withstood the king and said: It doth not belong to thee, Ozias, to burn incense to the Lord, but to the priests, that is, to the sons of Aaron, who are consecrated for this ministry: go out of the sanctuary, do not despise: for this thing shall not be accounted to thy glory by the Lord God. . . . there are priests. See. Hebrews 11:4 By faith Abel offered to God a sacrifice exceeding that of Cain, by which he obtained a testimony that he was just, God giving testimony to his gifts. And by it he being dead yet speaketh. Context Christ's Eternal Priesthood…3For every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is necessary that he also should have some thing to offer. 4If then he were on earth, he would not be a priest: seeing that there would be others to offer gifts according to the law. 5Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things. As it was answered to Moses, when he was to finish the tabernacle: See (saith he) that thou make all things according to the pattern which was shewn thee on the mount.… Cross References Hebrews 5:1 For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in the things that appertain to God, that he may offer up gifts and sacrifices for sins: Hebrews 7:27 Who needeth not daily (as the other priests) to offer sacrifices, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once, in offering himself. Hebrews 8:3 For every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is necessary that he also should have some thing to offer. Hebrews 9:9 Which is a parable of the time present: according to which gifts and sacrifices are offered, which cannot, as to the conscience, make him perfect that serveth, only in meats and in drinks, Hebrews 10:11 And every priest indeed standeth daily ministering and often offering the same sacrifices which can never take away sins. Lexicon Nowοὖν (oun) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. if εἰ (ei) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. He were ἦν (ēn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. on ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition Strong's Greek 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at. earth, γῆς (gēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1093: Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe. He would not be ἦν (ēn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. a priest, ἱερεύς (hiereus) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2409: A priest, one who offers sacrifice to a god (in Jewish and pagan religions; of Christians only met.). From hieros; a priest. since there are already ὄντων (ontōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. [priests] τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. to offer προσφερόντων (prospherontōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 4374: From pros and phero; to bear towards, i.e. Lead to, tender, treat. gifts δῶρα (dōra) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 1435: A gift, present. A present; specially, a sacrifice. according to κατὰ (kata) Preposition Strong's Greek 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). [the] Law. νόμον (nomon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3551: From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively. Additional Translations Now if He were on earth, He would not be a priest, since there are already priests who offer gifts according to the law. Then certainly if He were on earth, not even would He be a priest, there being those offering the gifts according to Law, For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law: Now if he were on earth, he would not be a priest at all, seeing there are those who offer the gifts according to the law; If then indeed he were upon earth, he would not even be a priest, there being those who offer the gifts according to the law, Now if he were on earth, he would not be a priest at all, seeing there are those who offer the gifts according to the law; For if he were on earth, he would not be a priest, seeing there are priests that offer gifts according to the law: If then He were still on earth, He would not be a priest at all, since here there are already those who present the offerings in obedience to the Law, For if he were on earth, he would not be a priest at all, seeing there are priests who offer the gifts according to the law; for if, indeed, he were upon earth, he would not be a priest -- (there being the priests who are offering according to the law, the gifts, Jump to Previous Already Earth Gifts Indeed Law Obedience Offer Offering Offerings Ordered Prescribed Present Priest PriestsJump to Next Already Earth Gifts Indeed Law Obedience Offer Offering Offerings Ordered Prescribed Present Priest PriestsLinks Hebrews 8:4 NIVHebrews 8:4 NLT Hebrews 8:4 ESV Hebrews 8:4 NASB Hebrews 8:4 KJV Hebrews 8:4 Bible Apps Hebrews 8:4 Biblia Paralela Hebrews 8:4 Chinese Bible Hebrews 8:4 French Bible Hebrews 8:4 German Bible Alphabetical: a according all already are at be by earth for gifts he If law men not Now offer on prescribed priest since the there those to were who would NT Letters: Hebrews 8:4 For if he were on earth he (Heb. 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