Devine Scripture

Hebrews 8:4

Hebrews chapter 8 · verse 4 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Now if he were on earth, he would not be a priest at all, seeing there are those who offer the gifts according to the law;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Now if he were on earth, he would not be a priest at all, seeing there are those who offer the gifts according to the law;

Context

v.3For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is necessary that thishigh priestalso have somewhat to offer.

v.4This passage

v.5who servethat which isa copy and shadow of the heavenly things, even as Moses is warnedof Godwhen he is about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern that was showed thee in the mount.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Hebrews 7:11

    Now if there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for under it hath the people received the law), what further need was there that another priest should arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be reckoned after the order of Aaron?

  • Numbers 18:5

    And ye shall keep the charge of the sanctuary, and the charge of the altar; that there be wrath no more upon the children of Israel.

  • 2 Chronicles 26:18

    and they withstood Uzziah the king, and said unto him, It pertaineth not unto thee, Uzziah, to burn incense unto Jehovah, but to the priests the sons of Aaron, that are consecrated to burn incense: go out of the sanctuary; for thou hast trespassed; neither shall it be for thine honor from Jehovah God.

  • Numbers 17:12

    And the children of Israel spake unto Moses, saying, Behold, we perish, we are undone, we are all undone.

  • Numbers 16:40

    to be a memorial unto the children of Israel, to the end that no stranger, that is not of the seed of Aaron, come near to burn incense before Jehovah; that he be not as Korah, and as his company: as Jehovah spake unto him by Moses.

  • Hebrews 11:4

    By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he had witness borne to him that he was righteous, God bearing witness in respect of his gifts: and through it he being dead yet speaketh.