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Hebrews 8:4

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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;

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Hebrews 8:4 in other translations

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

Hebrews 8:4 · World English Bible

Hebrews 8:4 in context

  1. 2a minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, not man.
  2. 3For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is necessary that this high priest also have somewhat to offer.
  3. 4Now 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;
  4. 5who serve that which is a copy and shadow of the heavenly things, even as Moses is warned of God when 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.
  5. 6But now hath he obtained a ministry the more excellent, by so much as he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which hath been enacted upon better promises.