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The Epistle to the Hebrews

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- Chapter 5 -

(Psalm 110:1–7)
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For euery hie Priest is taken from among men, and is ordeined for men, in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both giftes and sacrifices for sinnes,
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Which is able sufficiently to haue compassion on them that are ignorant, and that are out of the way, because that hee also is compassed with infirmitie,
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And for the sames sake he is bound to offer for sinnes, as well for his own part, as for ye peoples.
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And no man taketh this honor vnto him selfe, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.
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So likewise Christ tooke not to him selfe this honour, to be made the hie Priest, but hee that sayd vnto him, Thou art my Sonne, this day begate I thee, gaue it him.
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As he also in another place speaketh, Thou art a Priest for euer, after ye order of Melchi-sedec.
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Who in the dayes of his flesh did offer vp prayers and supplications, with strong crying and teares vnto him, that was able to saue him from death, and was also heard in that which he feared.
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And though he were ye Sonne, yet learned he obedience, by the things which he suffered.
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And being consecrate, was made the authour of eternall saluation vnto all them that obey him:
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And is called of God an hie Priest after the order of Melchi-sedec.

Milk and Solid Food

(1 Corinthians 3:1–9)
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Of whome we haue many things to say, which are hard to be vttered, because ye are dull of hearing.
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For when as concerning ye time ye ought to be teachers, yet haue ye neede againe that we teach you what are the first principles of the worde of God: and are become such as haue neede of milke, and not of strong meate.
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For euery one that vseth milke, is inexpert in the worde of righteousnes: for he is a babe.
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But strong meate belongeth to them that are of age, which through long custome haue their wits exercised, to discerne both good and euill.
(Psalm 110:1–7)
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For every high priest, being taken from among men, is appointed for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins.
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The high priest can deal gently with those who are ignorant and going astray, because he himself is also surrounded with weakness.
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Because of this, he must offer sacrifices for sins for the people, as well as for himself.
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Nobody takes this honor on himself, but he is called by God, just like Aaron was.
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So also Christ didn’t glorify himself to be made a high priest, but it was he who said to him, “You are my Son. Today I have become your father.”(a)
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As he says also in another place, “You are a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek.”(b)
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He, in the days of his flesh, having offered up prayers and petitions with strong crying and tears to him who was able to save him from death, and having been heard for his godly fear,
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though he was a Son, yet learned obedience by the things which he suffered.
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Having been made perfect, he became to all of those who obey him the author of eternal salvation,
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named by God a high priest after the order of Melchizedek.

Milk and Solid Food

(1 Corinthians 3:1–9)
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About him we have many words to say, and hard to interpret, seeing you have become dull of hearing.
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For although by this time you should be teachers, you again need to have someone teach you the rudiments of the first principles of the revelations of God. You have come to need milk, and not solid food.
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For everyone who lives on milk is not experienced in the word of righteousness, for he is a baby.
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But solid food is for those who are full grown, who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.

Footnotes

(a)5:5 ℘ Psalms 2:7
(b)5:6 ℘ Psalms 110:4
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