<h3>Melchizedek’s Priesthood like Christ’s</h3>7 For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, who met Abraham as he was returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, 2 to whom also Abraham apportioned a tenth of all the spoils, was first of all, by the translation of his name, king of righteousness, and then also king of Salem, which is king of peace. 3 Without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like the Son of God, he remains a priest perpetually. 4 Now observe how great this man was to whom Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth of the choicest spoils. 5 And those indeed of the sons of Levi who receive the priest’s office have a commandment in the Law to collect a tenth from the people, that is, from their countrymen, although they are descended from Abraham. 6 But the one whose genealogy is not traced from them collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed the one who had the promises. 7 But without any dispute the lesser person is blessed by the greater. 8 In this case mortal men receive tithes, but in that case one receives them, of whom it is witnessed that he lives on. 9 And, so to speak, through Abraham even Levi, who received tithes, has paid tithes, 10 for he was still in the loins of his forefather when Melchizedek met him. 11 So if perfection was through the Levitical priesthood (for on the basis of it the people received the Law), what further need was there for another priest to arise according to the order of Melchizedek, and not be designated according to the order of Aaron? 12 For when the priesthood is changed, of necessity there takes place a change of law also. 13 For the one about whom these things are said belongs to another tribe, from which no one has officiated at the altar. 14 For it is evident that our Lord was descended from Judah, a tribe with reference to which Moses said nothing concerning priests. 15 And this is clearer still, if another priest arises according to the likeness of Melchizedek, 16 who has become a priest not on the basis of a law of physical requirement, but according to the power of an indestructible life. 17 For it is attested of Him,<poetry>“ <smallCap>You are a priest forever</smallCap> <smallCap>According to the order of Melchizedek</smallCap>.”</poetry> 18 For, on the one hand, there is the nullification of a former commandment because of its weakness and uselessness 19 (for the Law made nothing perfect); on the other hand, there is the introduction of a better hope, through which we come near to God. 20 And to the extent that it was not without an oath 21 (for they indeed became priests without an oath, but He with an oath through the One who said to Him,<poetry>“ <smallCap>The Lord has sworn</smallCap> <smallCap>And</smallCap> <smallCap>will not change His mind</smallCap>, ‘<smallCap>You are a priest</smallCap> <smallCap>forever</smallCap>’”);</poetry> 22 by the same extent Jesus also has become the guarantee of a better covenant. 23 The former priests, on the one hand, existed in greater numbers because they were prevented by death from continuing; 24 Jesus, on the other hand, because He continues forever, holds His priesthood permanently. 25 Therefore He is also able to save forever those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them. 26 For it was fitting for us to have such a high priest, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens; 27 who has no daily need, like those high priests, to offer up sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people, because He did this once for all time when He offered up Himself. 28 For the Law appoints men as high priests who are weak, but the word of the oath, which came after the Law, appoints a Son, who has been made perfect forever.

Melchizedek’s Priesthood like Christ’s

Hebrews 7:1

For this <cr>1</cr>Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the <cr>2</cr>Most High God, who met Abraham as he was returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,

to whom also Abraham apportioned a tenth of all the spoils, was first of all, by the translation of his name, king of righteousness, and then also king of Salem, which is king of peace.

Hebrews 7:2

Without father, without mother, <cr>1</cr>without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like <cr>2</cr>the Son of God, he remains a priest perpetually.

Hebrews 7:3

Now observe how great this man was to whom Abraham, the <cr>1</cr>patriarch, <cr>2</cr>gave a tenth of the choicest spoils.

Hebrews 7:4

And those indeed of <cr>1</cr>the sons of Levi who receive the priest’s office have a commandment <ft>1</ft>in the Law to collect <ft>2</ft>a tenth from the people, that is, from their countrymen, although they <ft>3</ft>are descended from Abraham.

Hebrews 7:5

But the one <cr>1</cr>whose genealogy is not traced from them <cr>2</cr>collected <ft>1</ft>a tenth from Abraham and <ft>2</ft><cr>3</cr>blessed the one who <cr>4</cr>had the promises.

Hebrews 7:6

But without any dispute the lesser person is blessed by the greater.

Hebrews 7:7

In this case mortal men receive tithes, but in that case one receives them, <cr>1</cr>of whom it is witnessed that he lives on.

Hebrews 7:8

And, so to speak, through Abraham even Levi, who received tithes, has paid tithes,

Hebrews 7:9

for he was still in the loins of his <ft>1</ft>forefather when Melchizedek met him.

Hebrews 7:10

<cr>1</cr>So if perfection was through the Levitical priesthood (for on the basis of it <cr>2</cr>the people received the Law), what further need was there for another priest to arise <cr>3</cr>according to the order of Melchizedek, and not be designated according to the order of Aaron?

Hebrews 7:11

For when the priesthood is changed, of necessity there takes place a change of law also.

Hebrews 7:12

For <cr>1</cr>the one about whom <cr>2</cr>these things are said belongs to another tribe, from which no one has officiated at the altar.

Hebrews 7:13

For it is evident that our Lord <ft>1</ft>was <cr>1</cr>descended from Judah, a tribe with reference to which Moses said nothing concerning priests.

Hebrews 7:14

And this is clearer still, if another priest arises according to the likeness of Melchizedek,

Hebrews 7:15

who has become a priest not on the basis of a law of <ft>1</ft><cr>1</cr>physical requirement, but according to the power of <cr>2</cr>an indestructible life.

Hebrews 7:16

For it is attested of Him,<pb/><poetry>“<cr>1</cr><smallCap>You are a priest forever</smallCap> <smallCap>According to the order of Melchizedek</smallCap>.”</poetry>

Hebrews 7:17

For, on the one hand, there is the nullification of a former commandment <cr>1</cr>because of its weakness and uselessness

Hebrews 7:18

(for <cr>1</cr>the Law made nothing perfect); on the other hand, there is the introduction of a better <cr>2</cr>hope, through which we <cr>3</cr>come near to God.

Hebrews 7:19

And to the extent that it was not without an oath

Hebrews 7:20

(for they indeed became priests without an oath, but He with an oath through the One who said to Him,<pb/><poetry>“<cr>1</cr><smallCap>The Lord has sworn</smallCap> <smallCap>And</smallCap><cr>2</cr><smallCap>will not change His mind</smallCap>, ‘<smallCap>You are a priest</smallCap><cr>3</cr><smallCap>forever</smallCap>’”);</poetry>

Hebrews 7:21

by the same extent Jesus also has become the <ft>1</ft><cr>1</cr>guarantee of <cr>2</cr>a better covenant.

Hebrews 7:22

<ft>1</ft>The former priests, on the one hand, existed in greater numbers because they were prevented by death from continuing;

Hebrews 7:23

<ft>1</ft>Jesus, on the other hand, because He continues <cr>1</cr>forever, holds His priesthood permanently.

Hebrews 7:24

Therefore He is also able to <cr>1</cr>save <ft>1</ft>forever those who <cr>2</cr>come to God through Him, since He always lives to <cr>3</cr>make intercession for them.

Hebrews 7:25

For it was fitting for us to have such a <cr>1</cr>high priest, <cr>2</cr>holy, <cr>3</cr>innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and <cr>4</cr>exalted above the heavens;

Hebrews 7:26

who has no daily need, like those high priests, to <cr>1</cr>offer up sacrifices, <cr>2</cr>first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people, because He did this <cr>3</cr>once for all time when He <cr>4</cr>offered up Himself.

Hebrews 7:27

For the Law appoints men as high priests <cr>1</cr>who are weak, but the word of the oath, which came after the Law, appoints<cr>2</cr>a Son, who has been <cr>3</cr>made perfect forever.

Hebrews 7:28

 1 For this  Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the  Most High God, who met Abraham as he was returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, 2 to whom also Abraham apportioned a tenth of all the spoils, was first of all, by the translation of his name, king of righteousness, and then also king of Salem, which is king of peace. 3 Without father, without mother,  without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like  the Son of God, he remains a priest perpetually. 4 Now observe how great this man was to whom Abraham, the  patriarch,  gave a tenth of the choicest spoils. 5 And those indeed of  the sons of Levi who receive the priest’s office have a commandment  in the Law to collect  a tenth from the people, that is, from their countrymen, although they  are descended from Abraham. 6 But the one  whose genealogy is not traced from them  collected  a tenth from Abraham and   blessed the one who  had the promises. 7 But without any dispute the lesser person is blessed by the greater. 8 In this case mortal men receive tithes, but in that case one receives them,  of whom it is witnessed that he lives on. 9 And, so to speak, through Abraham even Levi, who received tithes, has paid tithes, 10 for he was still in the loins of his  forefather when Melchizedek met him. 11  So if perfection was through the Levitical priesthood (for on the basis of it  the people received the Law), what further need was there for another priest to arise  according to the order of Melchizedek, and not be designated according to the order of Aaron? 12 For when the priesthood is changed, of necessity there takes place a change of law also. 13 For  the one about whom  these things are said belongs to another tribe, from which no one has officiated at the altar. 14 For it is evident that our Lord  was  descended from Judah, a tribe with reference to which Moses said nothing concerning priests. 15 And this is clearer still, if another priest arises according to the likeness of Melchizedek, 16 who has become a priest not on the basis of a law of   physical requirement, but according to the power of  an indestructible life. 17 For it is attested of Him, “ You are a priest forever According to the order of Melchizedek.” 18 For, on the one hand, there is the nullification of a former commandment  because of its weakness and uselessness 19 (for  the Law made nothing perfect); on the other hand, there is the introduction of a better  hope, through which we  come near to God. 20 And to the extent that it was not without an oath 21 (for they indeed became priests without an oath, but He with an oath through the One who said to Him, “ The Lord has sworn And will not change His mind, ‘You are a priest forever’”); 22 by the same extent Jesus also has become the   guarantee of  a better covenant. 23  The former priests, on the one hand, existed in greater numbers because they were prevented by death from continuing; 24  Jesus, on the other hand, because He continues  forever, holds His priesthood permanently. 25 Therefore He is also able to  save  forever those who  come to God through Him, since He always lives to  make intercession for them. 26 For it was fitting for us to have such a  high priest,  holy,  innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and  exalted above the heavens; 27 who has no daily need, like those high priests, to  offer up sacrifices,  first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people, because He did this  once for all time when He  offered up Himself. 28 For the Law appoints men as high priests  who are weak, but the word of the oath, which came after the Law, appoints a Son, who has been  made perfect forever.

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