Hebrews 5:4
Hebrews 5:4 King James Version (KJV)
And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.
Hebrews 5:4 New International Version (NIV)
And no one takes this honor on himself, but he receives it when called by God, just as Aaron was.
Hebrews 5:4 New King James Version (NKJV)
And no man takes this honor to himself, but he who is called by God, just as Aaron was.
Hebrews 5:4 English Standard Version Revision 2016 (ESV)
And no one takes this honor for himself, but only when called by God, just as Aaron was.
Hebrews 5:4-6 The Message (MSG)
No one elects himself to this honored position. He’s called to it by God, as Aaron was. Neither did Christ presume to set himself up as high priest, but was set apart by the One who said to him, “You’re my Son; today I celebrate you!” In another place God declares, “You’re a priest forever in the royal order of Melchizedek.”
Hebrews 5:4 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
And no one takes the honor to himself, but receives it when he is called by God, even as Aaron was.
Hebrews 5:4 New Century Version (NCV)
To be a high priest is an honor, but no one chooses himself for this work. He must be called by God as Aaron was.
Hebrews 5:4 American Standard Version (ASV)
And no man taketh the honor unto himself, but when he is called of God, even as was Aaron.
Hebrews 5:4 Amplified Bible (AMP)
And besides, one does not appropriate for himself the honor [of being high priest], but he who is called by God, just as Aaron was.