A.T. Robertson Commentary Hebrews 5:4

"And no man taketh the honor unto himself, but when he is called of God, even as was Aaron." — Hebrews 5:4 (ASV)

Taketh the honour unto himself (εαυτω λαμβανε την τιμην). Dative case of personal interest (εαυτω). The priest was called of God. This is the ideal and was true of Aaron. The modern minister is not a priest, but he also should be a God-called man and not one who pushes himself into the ministry or into ecclesiastical office.