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 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 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 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 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 made like the Son of God), remains a priest continually.
4 Now consider how great this [personage] was, to whom [even] the patriarch Abraham gave a tenth out of the spoils.
Now consider how great this man was, to whom even Abraham the patriarch gave a tenth out of the best plunder.
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:
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 he who has no genealogy from them has tithed Abraham, and blessed him who had 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 But beyond all gainsaying, the inferior is blessed by the better.
But without any dispute the lesser is blessed by the greater.
8 And here dying men receive tithes; but there [one] of whom the witness is 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, through Abraham, Levi also, who received tithes, has been made to pay tithes.
We can say that through Abraham even Levi, who receives tithes, has paid tithes,
10 For he was yet in the loins of his father when Melchisedec met him.
for he was yet in the body of his father when Melchizedek 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?
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, there takes place of necessity a change of law also.
For the priesthood being changed, there is of necessity a change made also in the law.
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 of whom these things are said belongs to another tribe, from which no one has officiated 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.
For it is evident that our Lord has sprung out of Judah, about which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.
15 And it is yet more abundantly evident, since a different priest arises according to the similitude of Melchisedec,
This is yet more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there arises another priest,
16 who has been constituted not according to law of fleshly commandment, but according to power of indissoluble life.
who has been made, not after the law of a fleshly commandment, but after the power of an endless life;
17 For it is borne witness, Thou art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedec. (aiōn g165)
for it is testified, “You are a priest forever, 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,
For there is an annulling of a foregoing 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.
(for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in 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;
Inasmuch as he was not made priest without the taking of 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 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 forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.’” (aiōn g165)
22 by so much Jesus became surety of a better covenant.
By so much, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.
23 And they have been many priests, on account of being hindered from continuing by death;
Many, indeed, have been made priests, because they are hindered from continuing by death.
But he, because he lives forever, has his priesthood unchangeable. (aiōn g165)
25 Whence also he is able to save completely those who approach by him to God, always living to intercede for them.
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 became us, holy, harmless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and 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 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 doesn’t 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 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 appoints men as high priests who have weakness, but the word of the oath, which came after the law, appoints a Son forever who has been perfected. (aiōn g165)
