Verse 4

Hebrews 8:4

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

4 If then he were on earth, he would not be a priest: seeing that there would be others to offer gifts according to the law,
Original Language Text
greek
εἰ μὲν ⸀οὖν ἦν ἐπὶ γῆς, οὐδ’ ἂν ἦν ἱερεύς, ⸀ὄντων τῶν προσφερόντων κατὰ ⸀νόμον τὰ δῶρα·
English Translation
For if he were on earth, he would not be a priest, since there are those offering gifts according to the law.
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Chapter 8 Context
1 Now of the things which we have spoken, this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on... Focus ↗
2 A minister of the holies, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord hath pitched, and not man. Focus ↗
3 For every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is necessary that he... Focus ↗
4 If then he were on earth, he would not be a priest: seeing that there would be others to offer gifts...
5 Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things. As it was answered to Moses, when he was t... Focus ↗
6 But now he hath obtained a better ministry, by how much also he is a mediator of a better testament,... Focus ↗
7 For if that former had been faultless, there should not indeed a place have been sought for a second... Focus ↗
8 For finding fault with them, he saith: Behold, the days shall come, saith the Lord: and I will perfe... Focus ↗
9 Not according to the testament which I made to their fathers, on the day when I took them by the han... Focus ↗
10 For this is the testament which I will make to the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord:... Focus ↗
11 And they shall not teach every man his neighbour and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: f... Focus ↗
12 Because I will be merciful to their iniquities, and their sins I will remember no more. Focus ↗
13 Now in saying a new, he hath made the former old. And that which decayeth and groweth old, is near i... Focus ↗
Verse Information
Book
Hebrews
Chapter
Chapter 8 (13 verses)
Version
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
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