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The Book of Hebrews, Chapter 5, Verse 4

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And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as [was] Aaron.
King James Version
So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee.
American Standard Version
So Christ also glorified not himself to be made a high priest, but he that spake unto him, Thou art my Son, This day have I begotten thee:
New English Translation
But if it produces thorns and thistles, it is useless and about to be cursed; its fate is to be burned.
World English Bible
Nobody takes this honor on himself, but he is called by God, just like Aaron was.
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As he saith also in another [place], Thou [art] a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
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Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;
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Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;
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And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;
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Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.
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Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.
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For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which [be] the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.
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For every one that useth milk [is] unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.
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But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, [even] those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
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Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,