Hebrews 7
1 For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, having met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, also blessed him.
For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,
2 To whom also Abraham divided a tenth of all. Being actually translated, first, king of righteousness, and then also, king of Salem, which is king of peace,
to whom also Abraham divided a tenth part of all (being first, by interpretation, “king of righteousness”, and then also “king of Salem”, which means “king of peace”,
3 without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but having been made like the Son of God, remains a priest continually.
without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like the Son of God), remains a priest continually.
4 And notice how great this man was, to whom also the patriarch Abraham gave a tenth out of the best spoils.
Now consider how great this man was, to whom even Abraham the patriarch gave a tenth out of the best plunder.
5 Now indeed those of the sons of Levi who receive the priesthood have commandment to collect tithes from the people according to the law, that is, of their brothers, although having come out of the loins of Abraham.
They indeed of the sons of Levi who receive the priest’s office have a commandment to take tithes from the people according to the law, that is, of their brothers, though these have come out of the body of Abraham,
6 But the man who did not descend from them has received tithes from Abraham, and has blessed the man having the promises.
but he whose genealogy is not counted from them has accepted tithes from Abraham, and has blessed him who has the promises.
7 And without all contradiction the inferior is blessed by the superior.
But without any dispute the lesser is blessed by the greater.
8 And here indeed, men who die receive tithes, but there, he who is testified about that he lives.
Here people who die receive tithes, but there one receives tithes of whom it is testified that he lives.
9 And, so to speak, Levi also, the man who receives tithes, has paid tithes through Abraham,
We can say that through Abraham even Levi, who receives tithes, has paid tithes,
10 for he was still in the loins of his father when Melchizedek met him.
for he was yet in the body of his father when Melchizedek met him.
11 If indeed therefore perfection was through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people had received the law), what further need is there for another priest to arise according to the order of Melchizedek, and not be designated according to the order of Aaron?
Now if perfection was through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people have received the law), what further need was there for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
12 For the priesthood being changed, of necessity a change of law also occurs.
For the priesthood being changed, there is of necessity a change made also in the law.
13 For he of whom these things are spoken pertains to another tribe, from which no man has attended to the altar.
For he of 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 arose out of Judah, regarding which tribe Moses spoke nothing about the priesthood.
For it is evident that our Lord has sprung out of Judah, about which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.
15 And it is still far more evident, if according to the likeness of Melchizedek, there arises another priest,
This is yet more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there arises another priest,
16 who has become, not according to a law of a carnal commandment, but according to the power of an indestructible life.
who has been made, not after the law of a fleshly commandment, but after the power of an endless life;
17 For he testifies, Thou are a priest into the age according to the order of Melchizedek. (aiōn g165)
for it is testified, "You are a priest for the age (aiōn g165), according to the order of Melchizedek."
18 For indeed there becomes an annulment of a preceding commandment because of its weakness and uselessness
For there is an annulling of a foregoing commandment because of its weakness and uselessness
19 (for the law made nothing fully perfect), and an introduction of a better hope, through which we approach God.
(for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.
20 And inasmuch as it is not without an oath. For actually those who become priests are so without an oath,
Inasmuch as he was not made priest without the taking of an oath
21 but he with an oath, because of him who says to him, The Lord swore and will not change his mind, Thou are a priest into the age according to the order of Melchizedek. (aiōn g165)
(for they indeed have been made priests without an oath), but he with an oath by him that says of him, "The Lord swore and will not change his mind, 'You are a priest for the age (aiōn g165), according to the order of Melchizedek.'"
22 By so much, Jesus has become the surety of a better covenant.
By so much, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.
23 And of course those who have become priests are more, because of being prevented to continue by death,
Many, indeed, have been made priests, because they are hindered from continuing by death.
But he, because he lives for the age (aiōn g165), has his priesthood unchangeable.
25 Whereupon he is able also to save to the uttermost those who come to God through him, being always alive in order to intercede on their behalf.
Therefore he is also able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, seeing that he lives forever to make intercession for them.
26 For such a high priest is fitting for us, devout, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and having become higher than the heavens.
For such a high priest was fitting for us: holy, guiltless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
27 Who has no need to offer up sacrifices each day, as those high priests, first for his own sins, then for those of the people, for this he did, once, when he offered up himself.
who does not need, like those high priests, to offer up sacrifices daily, first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people. For he did this once for all, when he offered up himself.
28 For the law appoints men high priests who have weakness, but the word of the oath after the law, a Son who has been fully perfected into the age. (aiōn g165)
For the law appoints men as high priests who have weakness, but the word of the oath which came after the law appoints a Son for the age (aiōn g165) who has been perfected.
