Hebrews:5

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* For every high priest taken from among men is appointed for men in the things pertaining to God , that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins , * being able to deal gently with those who sin in ignorance and go astray , since he himself is also subject to weakness . * On account of this he is obligated to offer [sacrifices ]for sins , just as concerning the people , so also concerning himself . * And no man takes this honor for himself , but he that is called by God , just as Aaron also [was ]. * So also Christ did not glorify Himself to become High Priest , but it was He who said to Him : "You are My Son , Today I have begotten You ." * Just as He also says in another place : "You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek "; * who , in the days of His flesh , when He had offered up both prayers and supplications , with strong crying and tears to the [One ] who was able to save Him from death , and was heard because of His fear of God , * though He was a Son , He learned obedience by the things which He suffered . * And having been perfected , He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him , * having been designated by God a High Priest "according to the order of Melchizedek ," * concerning whom we have much to say , and it is hard to explain , since you have become sluggish in hearing . * For indeed , although you ought to be teachers by this time , again you have need [for someone ]to teach you what are the elements of the beginning of the oracles of God ; and you have come to need milk and not solid food . * For everyone who partakes [only ]of milk is unacquainted with the word of righteousness , for he is an infant . * But solid food is for the mature , for those because of their practice have their senses trained for the distinguishing of both good and evil .

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