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 is, 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 unto the Son of God), abideth 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, unto whom Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth out of the chief spoils.
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.
And they indeed of the sons of Levi that receive the priest’s office have commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though these have come out of the loins 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 hath taken tithes of Abraham, and hath blessed him that hath the promises.
7 And without all contradiction the inferior is blessed by the superior.
But without any dispute the less is blessed of the better.
8 And here indeed, men who die receive tithes, but there, he who is testified about that he lives.
And here men that die receive tithes; but there one, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.
9 And, so to speak, Levi also, the man who receives tithes, has paid tithes through Abraham,
And, so to say, through Abraham even Levi, who receiveth tithes, hath paid tithes;
10 for he was still in the loins of his father when Melchizedek met him.
for he was yet in the loins 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 there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for under it hath the people received the law), what further need [was there] that another priest should arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be reckoned 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 made of necessity a change also of 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 belongeth to another tribe, from which no man hath given attendance 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 hath sprung out of Judah; as to which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priests.
15 And it is still far more evident, if according to the likeness of Melchizedek, there arises another priest,
And [what we say] is yet more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there ariseth 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 hath been made, not after the law of a carnal 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 witnessed [of him], Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek. (aiōn g165)
18 For indeed there becomes an annulment of a preceding commandment because of its weakness and uselessness
For there is a disannulling of a foregoing commandment because of its weakness and unprofitableness
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 thereupon of a better hope, through which we draw nigh unto God.
20 And inasmuch as it is not without an oath. For actually those who become priests are so without an oath,
And inasmuch as [it is] not 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 saith of him, The Lord sware and will not repent himself, Thou art a priest for ever); (aiōn g165)
22 By so much, Jesus has become the surety of a better covenant.
by so much also hath Jesus become the surety of a better covenant.
23 And of course those who have become priests are more, because of being prevented to continue by death,
And they indeed have been made priests many in number, because that by death they are hindered from continuing:
but he, because he abideth for ever, hath his priesthood unchangeable. (aiōn g165)
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.
Wherefore also he is able to save to the uttermost them that draw near unto God through him, seeing he ever liveth 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 became us, holy, guileless, 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 needeth not daily, like those high priests, to offer up sacrifices, first for his own sins, and then for the [sins] of the people: for this he did 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 appointeth men high priests, having infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was after the law, [appointeth] a Son, perfected for evermore. (aiōn g165)
