Hebrews 5

1 Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.

1 凡從人間挑選的大祭司，是奉派替人辦理屬上帝的事，為要獻上禮物和贖罪祭 。

2 He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is subject to weakness.

2 他能體諒那愚蒙的和失迷的人，因為他自己也是被軟弱所困。

3 That is why he is obligated to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people.

3 故此，他理當為百姓和自己獻祭贖罪。

4 No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was.

4 這大祭司的尊榮，沒有人自取。惟要蒙上帝所召，像亞倫一樣。

5 So 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.”

5 如此，基督也不是自取榮耀作大祭司，乃是在乎向他說「你是我的兒子，我今日生你」的那一位；

6 And in another passage God says: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

6 就如經上又有一處說：「你是照着麥基洗德的等次永遠為祭司。」

7 During 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.

7 基督在肉體的時候，既大聲哀哭，流淚禱告，懇求那能救他免死的主，就因他的虔誠蒙了應允。

8 Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from what He suffered.

8 他雖然為兒子，還是因所受的苦難學了順從。

9 And having been made perfect, He became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey Him

9 他既得以完全，就為凡順從他的人成了永遠得救的根源，

10 and was designated by God as high priest in the order of Melchizedek.

10 並蒙上帝照着麥基洗德的等次稱他為大祭司。

11 We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain, because you are dull of hearing.

11 論到麥基洗德，我們有好些話，並且難以解明，因為你們聽不進去。

12 Although 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!

12 看你們學習的工夫，本該作師傅，誰知還得有人將上帝聖言小學的開端另教導你們，並且成了那必須吃奶、不能吃乾糧的人。

13 For everyone who lives on milk is still an infant, inexperienced in the message of righteousness.

13 凡只能吃奶的都不熟練仁義的道理，因為他是嬰孩；

14 But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil.

14 惟獨長大成人的才能吃乾糧；他們的心竅習練得通達，就能分辨好歹了。