| International Standard Version | Berean Study Bible |
| 1For every high priest selected from among men is appointed to officiate on their behalf in matters relating to God, that is, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. | 1Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. |
| 2He can deal gently with people who are ignorant and easily deceived, since he himself is subject to weakness. | 2He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is beset by weakness. |
| 3For that reason he is obligated to offer sacrifices for his own sins as well as for those of the people. | 3That is why he is obligated to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people. |
| 4No one takes this honor upon himself but he is called to it by God, just as Aaron was. | 4No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was. |
| 5In the same way, the Messiah did not take upon himself the glory of being a high priest. No, it was God who said to him, "You are my Son. Today I have become your Father." | 5So 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.” |
| 6As he also says in another place, "You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek." | 6And in another passage God says: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.” |
| 7As a mortal man, he offered up prayers and appeals with loud cries and tears to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his devotion to God. | 7During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence. |
| 8Son though he was, he learned obedience through his sufferings | 8Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from what He suffered. |
| 9and, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him, | 9And having been made perfect, He became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey Him |
| 10having been designated by God to be a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek. | 10and was designated by God as high priest in the order of Melchizedek. |
| 11We have much to say about this, but it is difficult to explain because you have become too lazy to understand. | 11We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain, because you are dull of hearing. |
| 12In fact, though by now you should be teachers, you still need someone to teach you the basic truths of God's word. You have become people who need milk instead of solid food. | 12Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to reteach you the basic principles of God’s word. You need milk, not solid food! |
| 13For everyone who lives on milk is still a baby and does not yet know the difference between right and wrong. | 13For everyone who lives on milk is still an infant, inexperienced in the message of righteousness. |
| 14But solid food is for mature people, whose minds are trained by practice to distinguish good from evil. | 14But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil. |
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