Hebrews 8:3
For each bishop is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices; wherefore it is need (ful), that also this bishop have something that he shall offer. (For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices; and so it is necessary, that also this High Priest have something that he shall offer.)
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Cross References
Ephesians 5:2and walk ye in love, as Christ loved us (or as the Messiah loved us), and gave himself for us (as) an offering and a sacrifice to God, into the odour of sweetness.
Hebrews 5:1For each bishop taken of men (or For every high priest taken from among men), is ordained for men in these things that be to God, (so) that he offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.
Hebrews 9:14how much more the blood of Christ, which by the Holy Ghost offered himself unwemmed to God, shall cleanse our conscience from dead works, to serve (the) God that liveth? [or for to serve to (the) living God?] (then how much more the blood of the Messiah, who by the Holy Spirit offered himself without fault, or without blemish, to God, shall cleanse our conscience from dead works, to serve the living God?)
Matthew Henry on Hebrews 8:2-6
The Priesthood of Christ. ( a. d. 62.) 1 Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such a high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens; 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… Read the whole commentary →