Hebrews 8:4
King James Version (KJV)
For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law:
In context
2 A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man.
3 For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer.
4 For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law:
5 Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.
6 But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.
Hebrews 8:4 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law:
- WEB World English Bible
- 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,
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Now if He were on earth, He would not be a priest, since there are already priests who offer gifts according to the law.
- ASV American Standard Version
- 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;
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- for if, indeed, he were upon earth, he would not be a priest — (there being the priests who are offering according to the law, the gifts,
- DBY Darby Translation
- If then indeed he were upon earth, he would not even be a priest, there being those who offer the gifts according to the law,
- WBS Webster Bible
- For if he were on earth, he would not be a priest, seeing there are priests that offer gifts according to the law: