Hebrews 5

1 Every [Jewish] Supreme Priest was chosen by [God] {[God] chose every [Jewish] Supreme Priest} from among [ordinary] men. They were appointed {[He] appointed them} in order that they would come before him on behalf of the people. [Specifically, God appointed them] in order that they would bring gifts [to him on behalf of the people], and in order to sacrifice [animals to him] for people who sinned.

Denn ein jeglicher Hoherpriester, der aus den Menschen genommen wird, der wird gesetzt für die Menschen gegen Gott, auf daß er opfere Gaben und Opfer für die Sünden,

2 The Supreme Priests could deal gently with those who ignorantly sinned, since the Supreme Priests themselves tended to sin easily.

der da könnte mitleiden über die, so unwissend sind und irren, nachdem er auch selbst umgeben ist mit Schwachheit.

3 As a result, they had to offer something to God for their own sins, just like [they had to offer something to God] for [other] people who sinned.

Darum muß er auch, gleichwie für das Volk, also auch für sich selbst opfern für die Sünden.

4 Furthermore, [it is an honor to be a Supreme Priest] so no one honors himself [by appointing himself to become a Supreme Priest]. Instead, God chose each man [to become a Supreme Priest], as he chose Aaron [to be the first Supreme Priest].

Und niemand nimmt sich selbst die Ehre, sondern der auch berufen sei von Gott gleichwie Aaron.

5 Similarly, Christ also did not honor himself by appointing himself to become a Supreme Priest. Instead, God [appointed him by] saying to [him what he never said to any other priest, what the] Psalmist wrote in the Scriptures, You [(sg)] are my Son! Today I have declared that I am your Father!

Also auch Christus hat sich nicht selbst in die Ehre gesetzt, daß er Hoherpriester würde, sondern der zu ihm gesagt hat: Du bist mein Sohn; heute habe ich dich gezeuget.

6 And he also said [to Christ what the Psalmist wrote] in another Scripture passage, You are a priest eternally just like Melchizedek was a priest. (aiōn g165)

Wie er auch am andern Ort spricht: Du bist ein Priester in Ewigkeit nach der Ordnung Melchisedeks. (aiōn g165)

7 When Christ lived on the earth [MTY], he prayed [DOU] to God and tearfully cried out loudly to him. [Specifically], he asked [God], who was able to help him, that he would not [fear the sufferings just before] he died. As a result, God listened to him, because Christ reverently submitted [to what God wanted him to do].

Und er hat in den Tagen seines Fleisches Gebet und Flehen mit starkem Geschrei und Tränen geopfert zu dem, der ihm von dem Tode konnte aushelfen; und ist auch erhöret, darum daß er Gott in Ehren hatte.

8 Although Christ is [God’s own Son], he learned to obey [God] by suffering [before he died].

Und wiewohl er Gottes Sohn war, hat er doch an dem, was er litt, Gehorsam gelernet.

9 By becoming (all [that] God intended him to be/perfect), [he has now] become fully qualified [to be our Supreme Priest. As a result, he is the one who saves] eternally all who obey him. (aiōnios g166)

Und da er ist vollendet, ist er worden allen, die ihm gehorsam sind, eine Ursache zur ewigen Seligkeit, (aiōnios g166)

10 Furthermore, God has designated him to be [our] Supreme Priest in the way that Melchizedek was a Supreme Priest.

genannt von Gott ein Hoherpriester nach der Ordnung Melchisedeks.

11 Although there is much to say [to you(pl)] about [how Christ resembles Melchizedek], this is hard [for me] to explain [to you] because you now understand things so slowly.

Davon hätten wir wohl viel zu reden; aber es ist schwer, weil ihr so unverständig seid.

12 [You became Christians long ago. So] by now you should be teaching [spiritual truths to others]. But you still need someone to teach you again the truths that God has revealed. [I am talking about] the truths that we teach people [when they] first [believe in Christ]. You need [those elementary truths] like babies need milk [MET]. You are not [ready for advanced teaching, which is like] the solid food [which mature people need] [MET].

Und die ihr solltet längst Meister sein, bedürfet ihr wiederum, daß man euch die ersten Buchstaben der göttlichen Worte lehre, und daß man euch Milch gebe und nicht starke Speise.

13 Remember that those [who are still learning these elementary truths] [MET] have not become familiar with [what God] says concerning becoming/being righteous. They are [just like] [MET] babies [who need] milk!

Denn wem man noch Milch geben muß, der ist unerfahren in dem Wort der Gerechtigkeit; denn er ist ein junges Kind.

14 But [the more advanced spiritual truth] is for people who are [spiritually] mature, just like [MET] solid food is for [people who are physically] mature. They can tell the difference between what is good and what is evil, because they have trained themselves [to keep doing that].

Den Vollkommenen aber gehört starke Speise, die durch Gewohnheit haben geübte Sinne zum Unterschied des Guten und des Bösen.