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;
This for Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, (who *N(k)O*) having met with Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and having 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 a tenth of all apportioned Abraham, first indeed being translated king of righteousness then however 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 assimilated to the Son of God, abides a priest continually.
Without father, without mother, without genealogy, neither beginning of days nor of life end having, made like however as the Son of God he remains a priest unto all time.
4 Now consider how great this [personage] was, to whom [even] the patriarch Abraham gave a tenth out of the spoils.
do consider now how great this one [was], to whom even a tenth Abraham gave out of the best spoils the patriarch.
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:
And those indeed out from the sons of Levi the priestly office receiving a commandment have to take a tenth from the people according to the law, That is from the brothers of them, though having come out of the loin of Abraham.
6 but he who has no genealogy from them has tithed Abraham, and blessed him who had the promises.
The [one] however not tracing his ancestry from them he has collected a tenth (*k*) from Abraham; and the [one who] is having the promises He has blessed.
7 But beyond all gainsaying, the inferior is blessed by the better.
Apart from now all dispute; the inferior by the superior is blessed.
8 And here dying men receive tithes; but there [one] of whom the witness is that he lives;
And here indeed tithes dying men receive in that place however it is testified that he lives on.
9 and, so to speak, through Abraham, Levi also, who received tithes, has been made to pay tithes.
And so a word to speak; through Abraham also Levi the [one] tithes receiving has paid the tithe.
10 For he was yet in the loins of his father when Melchisedec met him.
Still for in the loin of [his] father he was when he met with him (*k*) Melchizedek.
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 indeed then perfection through the Levitical priesthood were — the people for upon (it has received [the] Law — *N(k)O*) what still need [was there] according to the order of Melchizedek [for] another to arise priest and not according to the order of Aaron to be named?
12 For, the priesthood being changed, there takes place of necessity a change of law also.
When is being changed for the priesthood from necessity also of law a change takes place.
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.
[He] concerning whom for are spoken these things to a tribe another has belonged to, from which no [one] has served at 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.
[It is] evident for that out of Judah has sprung the Lord of us as to which a tribe concerning (priests *N(K)O*) no [thing] Moses spoke.
15 And it is yet more abundantly evident, since a different priest arises according to the similitude of Melchisedec,
And more excessive yet evident it is, if according to the likeness of Melchizedek arises a priest another,
16 who has been constituted not according to law of fleshly commandment, but according to power of indissoluble life.
who not according to a law of a commandment (fleshly *N(k)O*) has been constituted but according to [the] power of a life indestructible;
17 For it is borne witness, Thou art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedec. (aiōn g165)
(It is testified *N(k)O*) for that You [are] a priest to the age according to the order of Melchizedek. (aiōn g165)
18 For there is a setting aside of the commandment going before for its weakness and unprofitableness,
A putting away indeed for there is while is preceding [the] commandment because of its weakness and uselessness —
19 (for the law perfected nothing, ) and the introduction of a better hope by which we draw nigh to God.
no [thing] for perfected the law — [the] introduction then of a better hope through which we draw near to God.
20 And by how much [it was] not without the swearing of an oath;
And to as much as not apart from 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)
those ones truly for without an oath are priests having become, [He] however with an oath through the [One] who is saying to Him: Has sworn [the] Lord and not will change His mind; You [are] a priest to the age (according to the order of Melchizedek; *K*) (aiōn g165)
22 by so much Jesus became surety of a better covenant.
By so much (also *no*) of a better covenant has become [the] guarantee Jesus.
23 And they have been many priests, on account of being hindered from continuing by death;
And those indeed many are having become priests because of by death being prevented from continuing;
However because of the abiding of Him to the age a permanent He holds priesthood; (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 to save to the uttermost He is able those drawing near through Him to God always living for to intercede for them.
26 For such a high priest became us, holy, harmless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and become higher than the heavens:
Such indeed for us (also *no*) was fitting a high priest, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and higher than the heavens having become;
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 not has every day need as the high priests first for [their] own sins sacrifices to offer up then for those of the people; this for He did once for all Himself having offered up.
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)
The law for men appoints as high priests having weakness, the word however of the oath which [is] after the law a Son to the age perfected. (aiōn g165)
