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Hebrews 5:4

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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KJV ORIGINAL

And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

Nobody just decides they're going to take on this huge responsibility by themselves — you have to be chosen by God for it, just like Aaron was.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God does the choosing when it comes to this kind of calling — you don't just volunteer yourself.

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