Hebrews 5:5

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So also Christ did not take upon Himself the glory of becoming a high priest, but He was called by the One who said to Him: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.”

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

So also Christ didn’t glorify himself to be made a high priest, but it was he who said to him, “You are my Son. Today I have become your father.”

World English Bible (WEB)

So{G3779} also{G2532} Christ{G5547} glorified{G1392}{(G5656)} not{G3756} himself{G1438} to be made{G1096}{(G5677)} an high priest{G749}; but{G235} he that said{G2980}{(G5660)} unto{G4314} him{G846}, Thou{G4771} art{G1488}{(G5748)} my{G3450} Son{G5207}, to day{G4594} have{G1080} I{G1473} begotten{G1080}{(G5758)} thee{G4571}.

Strong's King James

(5) So also The Anointed, didn't glorify Himself to become a High Priest but rather The One who said to Him, "YOU ARE MY SON, TODAY I'VE BEGOTTEN YOU,"

The F.O.G

[5] So too, the Messiah didn't exalt Himself to the glory of becoming our High Priest. Instead, God the Father bestowed this honor, saying to Him: "You are My Son; today I have become Your Father."

The F.O.G Paraphrase

so also the Christ did not glorify himself to become chief priest, but He who spake unto him: ‘My Son thou art, I to-day have begotten thee;’

Young's Literal Translation

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Hebrews 5:5

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Hebrews 5:5