Hebrews 7
1 For this Melchisedec, King of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from smiting the kings, and blessed him;
FOR this Melchisedec, king of Salem, a priest of God most high, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;
2 to whom Abraham gave also the tenth portion of all; first being interpreted King of righteousness, and then also King of Salem, which is King of peace;
to whom also Abraham gave a tenth share of all the spoil: being, as the interpretation of his name imports, first, King of righteousness, and then also King of Salem, that is, King of peace:
3 without father, without mother, without genealogy; having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but assimilated to the Son of God, abides a priest continually.
without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but in exact resemblance with the Son of God, abideth a priest for ever.
4 Now consider how great this [personage] was, to whom [even] the patriarch Abraham gave a tenth out of the spoils.
Now observe how great is this Melchisedec, to whom even Abraham the patriarch gave the tenth of the spoils.
5 And they indeed from among the sons of Levi, who receive the priesthood, have commandment to take tithes from the people according to the law, that is from their brethren, though these are come out of the loins of Abraham:
For they indeed of the sons of Levi, who are admitted to priesthood, have an order to receive tithes from the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though also sprung from the loins of Abraham.
6 but he who has no genealogy from them has tithed Abraham, and blessed him who had the promises.
But he who derived not his genealogy from them, received tithes from Abraham, and blessed him who had the promises;
7 But beyond all gainsaying, the inferior is blessed by the better.
but without all dispute the inferior receives benediction from the superior.
8 And here dying men receive tithes; but there [one] of whom the witness is that he lives;
And here indeed dying men receive the tithes, but there he hath a testimony borne to him that he liveth.
9 and, so to speak, through Abraham, Levi also, who received tithes, has been made to pay tithes.
And, if I may so say, through Abraham even Levi, who receiveth tithes, paid tithes.
10 For he was yet in the loins of his father when Melchisedec met him.
For he was as yet in the loins of his father when Melchisedec met him.
11 If indeed then perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, for the people had their law given to them in connexion with it, what need [was there] still that a different priest should arise according to the order of Melchisedec, and not be named after the order of Aaron?
If therefore there was perfection by the Levitical priesthood (for under that the people had the law given to them), what farther need was there that another priest should arise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
12 For, the priesthood being changed, there takes place of necessity a change of law also.
For the priesthood being transferred, there is of necessity an abrogation of the law also.
13 For he, of whom these things are said, belongs to a different tribe, of which no one has [ever] been attached to the service of the altar.
For he to whom these things are spoken belonged to another tribe, in which no man approached the altar.
14 For it is clear that our Lord has sprung out of Juda, as to which tribe Moses spake nothing as to priests.
For it is evident that our Lord sprang from Judah; to which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning the priesthood;
15 And it is yet more abundantly evident, since a different priest arises according to the similitude of Melchisedec,
and it is yet more abundantly evident, that there should arise another priest after the likeness of Melchisedec,
16 who has been constituted not according to law of fleshly commandment, but according to power of indissoluble life.
who was not made such by the law of a carnal commandment, but by the power of a life indissoluble.
17 For it is borne witness, Thou art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedec. (aiōn g165)
For the testimony is, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. (aiōn g165)
18 For there is a setting aside of the commandment going before for its weakness and unprofitableness,
For there is indeed an abrogation of the preceding command, because of its weakness and inutility.
19 (for the law perfected nothing, ) and the introduction of a better hope by which we draw nigh to God.
For the law led to no perfection, but was an introduction to a better hope, by which we draw nigh unto God.
20 And by how much [it was] not without the swearing of an oath;
Moreover, forasmuch as he was not made priest without an oath,
21 (for they are become priests without the swearing of an oath, but he with the swearing of an oath, by him who said, as to him, The Lord has sworn, and will not repent [of it], Thou [art] priest for ever [according to the order of Melchisedec]; ) (aiōn g165)
(for they indeed were made priests without an oath; but he with an oath, by him who said unto him, “The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:”) (aiōn g165)
22 by so much Jesus became surety of a better covenant.
by so much is Jesus become the surety of a better testament.
23 And they have been many priests, on account of being hindered from continuing by death;
And they indeed are many who were made priests, because by death they were prevented from abiding in their office:
but this person, because he abideth for ever, hath a priesthood that passeth not over to another. (aiōn g165)
25 Whence also he is able to save completely those who approach by him to God, always living to intercede for them.
Wherefore also he is able to save to the uttermost those who come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
26 For such a high priest became us, holy, harmless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and become higher than the heavens:
For such an high-priest was suitable to us, holy, inoffensive, spotless, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens:
27 who has not day by day need, as the high priests, first to offer up sacrifices for his own sins, then [for] those of the people; for this he did once for all [in] having offered up himself.
who hath not daily need, as the high-priests, first, to offer sacrifice for their own sins, afterwards, for those of the people: for this he did once for all, when he offered up himself.
28 For the law constitutes men high priests, having infirmity; but the word of the swearing of the oath which [is] after the law, a Son perfected for ever. (aiōn g165)
For the law constitutes men high-priests, though they have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which is since the law, constitutes the Son, unto eternity completely perfect. (aiōn g165)
