Hebrews 5:4

And no man taketh this honour vnto himselfe, but hee that is called of God, as was Aaron.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

And no one takes the honor to himself, but {receives it} when he is called by God, even as Aaron was.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And no man taketh the honor unto himself, but when he is called of God, even as was Aaron.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And no man who is not given authority by God, as Aaron was, takes this honour for himself.
- Basic English Bible

No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

And no one takes the honour to himself but [as] called by God, even as Aaron also.
- Darby Bible

Neither doth any man take the honour to himself, but he that is called by God, as Aaron was.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

And no man taketh the honour unto himself, but when he is called of God, even as was Aaron.
- English Revised Version

Nobody takes this honor on himself, but he is called by God, just like Aaron was.
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for Hebrews 5:4

5:4 The apostle begins here to treat of the priesthood of Christ. The sum of what he observes concerning it is, Whatever is excellent in the Levitical priesthood is in Christ, and in a more eminent manner; and whatever is wanting in those priests is in him. And no one taketh this honour - The priesthood. To himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron - And his posterity, who were all of them called at one and the same time. But it is observable, Aaron did not preach at all; preaching being no part of the priestly office.