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.
Now this Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. When Abraham was returning from the slaughter of the kings, Melchizedek met him 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,
and Abraham gave him a tenth of all the spoils. His name means “king of righteousness,” but he is 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.
He is without father, without mother, and without genealogy; there is no beginning to his days or end to his life. But resembling the Son of God, he remains a priest forever.
4 And notice how great this man was, to whom also the patriarch Abraham gave a tenth out of the best spoils.
Consider how great this man must be, that even Abraham the patriarch gave him a tenth of the 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.
Now the law commands the sons of Levi who receive the priestly office to collect tithes from the people, that is, their brothers, even though their brothers are also descended from 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 Melchizedek, who was not among the descendants of Levi, received a tithe from Abraham. He also blessed Abraham, who had received the promises.
7 And without all contradiction the inferior is blessed by the superior.
It is beyond all dispute that the inferior is blessed by the superior.
8 And here indeed, men who die receive tithes, but there, he who is testified about that he lives.
In the one case, tithes are received by mortal men, but in the other case, they are received by one who is attested to be living.
9 And, so to speak, Levi also, the man who receives tithes, has paid tithes through Abraham,
One might even say that Levi himself, who receives tithes, paid tithes through Abraham.
10 for he was still in the loins of his father when Melchizedek met him.
For Levi was still in the loins of his ancestor Abraham 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 had been attainable through the Levitical priesthood (for under this priesthood the people received the law), what further need would there have been for another priest to arise according to the order of Melchizedek rather than the order of Aaron?
12 For the priesthood being changed, of necessity a change of law also occurs.
For when the priesthood is changed, the law must also be changed.
13 For he of whom these things are spoken pertains to another tribe, from which no man has attended to the altar.
Now he of whom these things are spoken belongs to a different tribe, from which no one has ever served 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 clear that our Lord arose from Judah, and in connection with that tribe Moses said nothing about priesthood.
15 And it is still far more evident, if according to the likeness of Melchizedek, there arises another priest,
Now this point becomes even more clear when there arises another priest like Melchizedek,
16 who has become, not according to a law of a carnal commandment, but according to the power of an indestructible life.
one who has become a priest, not through a legal requirement concerning physical descent, but through 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 God testifies, “Yoʋ are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.” (aiōn g165)
18 For indeed there becomes an annulment of a preceding commandment because of its weakness and uselessness
The former commandment is set aside because of its weakness and ineffectiveness
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 better hope is introduced, by 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,
And none of this happened without an oath. Aaron's descendants become priests without 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)
but Jesus was made a priest with an oath by the one who said to him, “The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, ‘Yoʋ are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.’” (aiōn g165)
22 By so much, Jesus has become the surety of a better covenant.
Accordingly, Jesus has become the guarantor of a better covenant.
23 And of course those who have become priests are more, because of being prevented to continue by death,
Now the former priests were many in number, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office;
but because Jesus continues forever, he has a permanent priesthood. (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.
Therefore he is able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede 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.
It was fitting for us to have such a high priest, one who is holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and exalted above 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.
He has no need, like the other high priests, to offer up daily sacrifices, 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 as high priests men who have weakness, but the word of the oath, which came after the law, appoints the Son, who has been made perfect forever. (aiōn g165)
