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Hebrews 5:4

The 2026 edition cites 2 passages containing Hebrews 5:4, each printed here in the KJV with every place in the Constitution that cites it.

Hebrews 5:4

⁴ And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.

Cited by 4 places in the Constitution

Westminster Confession of Faith 2

CF 23.3
The civil magistrate may not assume to himself the administration of the Word and sacraments, or the power of the keys of the kingdom of heaven: yet he hath…
CF 27.4
There be only two sacraments ordained by Christ our Lord in the Gospel; that is to say, Baptism and the Supper of the Lord: neither of which may be dispensed…

Larger Catechism 2

LC 158
The Word of God is to be preached only by such as are sufficiently gifted, and also duly approved and called to that office.
LC 176
The Sacraments of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper agree, in that the author of both is God; the spiritual part of both is Christ and his benefits; both are seals…

Hebrews 5:4-5

⁴ And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.
⁵ So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee.

Cited by 1 place in the Constitution

Westminster Confession of Faith 1

CF 8.3
The Lord Jesus, in His human nature thus united to the divine, was sanctified and anointed with the Holy Spirit, above measure, having in Him all the treasures…