[a](A)he can deal gently with the (B)ignorant and (C)misguided, since he himself also is [b](D)clothed in weakness; and because of it he is obligated to offer sacrifices (E)for sins for himself, (F)as well as for the people. And (G)no one takes the honor for himself, but receives it when he is called by God, just (H)as Aaron also was.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 5:2 Lit being able to
  2. Hebrews 5:2 I.e., weak by nature

He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and are going astray,(A) since he himself is subject to weakness.(B) This is why he has to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people.(C) And no one takes this honor on himself, but he receives it when called by God, just as Aaron was.(D)

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