Hebrews 7
1 Now this Melchizedek—king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,
For this Melchisedec--king of Salem, Priest of the Most High God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him,
2 to whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all (first, his name means ‘king of righteousness’, and then again ‘king of Salem’, which means ‘king of peace’),
to whom Abraham imparted even a tenth of all; being, indeed, by interpretation, first, king of righteousness, and next, also, king of Salem; which, by interpretation, 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.
was without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginnings of days, nor end of life: but, being made like the Son of God, he remains a priest continually.
4 Now consider how great this personage was, to whom even the patriarch Abraham gave a tenth of the spoils:
Now, consider how great this priest was, to whom even Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth of the spoils.
5 You see, those of the sons of Levi who receive the priesthood have a command, according to the Law, to collect a tithe from the people—that is, from their brothers—even though they too came out of Abraham's body;
For they, indeed, of the sons of Levi, who received the priesthood, have a commandment to tithe people according to the law; that is, their brethren, although they have come forth from the loins of Abraham:
6 but he whose descent is not counted among them collected a tithe from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises.
but he, who did not derive his pedigree from their progenitors, tithed Abraham, and blessed the holder of the promises.
7 Now without dispute the lesser is blessed by the greater.
Now, beyond all contradiction, the less is blessed by the greater.
8 Also, here men who die receive tithes, but there he of whom it is testified that he lives
Besides, here, indeed, men, who die, take tithes; but there one, of whom it is testified that he lives.
9 —in a word, even Levi, who receives tithes, paid the tithe through Abraham,
And, as one may say, even Levi, who receives tithes, was tithed in Abraham:
10 because he was still in the reproductive system of his forefather when Melchizedek met him.
for he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.
11 Now then, if there could be perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for on the basis of it the people had received the Law), what further need would there be for a different kind of priest to arise according to the order of Melchizedek, rather than being called according to the order of Aaron?
Moreover, if, indeed, perfection were through the Levitical priesthood, (for with it the people received the law, ) what further need was there that another priest should arise, according to the order of Melchisedec, and not be called according to the order of Aaron?
12 (Because when the priesthood is changed there is also a change of law, of necessity.)
Wherefore, the priesthood being changed, there is, of necessity, a change also of law.
13 For He of whom these things are said belongs to a different tribe, from which no one has officiated at the altar.
For he to whom these things are said, was of a different tribe, of which no one gave attendance at the altar.
14 For it is evident that our Lord arose out of Judah, of which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.
For it is very plain that our Lord had sprung from Judah, in relation to which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.
15 And it all becomes clearer still if a different kind of priest, in the likeness of Melchizedek, appears,
Moreover, it is still more plain that, according to the similitude of Melchisedec,
16 who has come, not on the basis of a law about a physical rule but on the basis of the power of an indestructible life.
another priest arises, who is made, not according to the law of a carnal commandment, but according to the power of an endless life.
17 Because He testifies: “You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.” (aiōn g165)
For he testifies, "Thou art a priest for ever, according to the order of Melchisedec." (aiōn g165)
18 You see, there is an annulling of the former rule because of its weakness and uselessness
Here then, there is a disannulling of the preceding commandment, because of its weakness and unprofitableness--
19 (for the Law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.
(for the law made no one perfect) --and the superinduction of a better hope, by which we draw near to God.
20 Further, inasmuch as it was not without the taking of an oath
Moreover, inasmuch as not without an oath--
21 —they indeed had become priests without an oath-taking, but He[S] with an oath by Him[F] who said to Him[S]: “The Lord has sworn and will not change His[F] mind; you are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek” (aiōn g165)
(for they, indeed, were make priests without an oath, but he, with an oath, by him who said to him, "The Lord has sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever, according to the order of Melchisedec,") (aiōn g165)
22 —by so much Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.
by so much was Jesus made the surety of a better institution.
23 Also, there have been many priests because death prevented them from continuing in office;
Besides, many, indeed, are made priests, because by death they are hindered from continuing:
but he, because he lives for ever, has a priesthood which does not pass from him. (aiōn g165)
25 Therefore He is able to save absolutely those who come to God through Him, since He always lives and can intercede on their behalf.
Hence, also, he is for able to save them who come to God through him; always living to make intercession for them.
26 Now such a High Priest was fitting for us—holy, innocent, undefiled, having been set apart from sinners, and having become higher than the heavens—
Now such a High Priest became us; who, being holy, harmless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens,
27 who, unlike those high priests, does not need to offer up daily sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people; because He did this once for all when He offered up Himself.
has not, like the high priests, need, from time to time, to offer sacrifices, first for his own sins, then for those of the people; for this latter he did once, when he offered himself up.
28 The Law appoints as high priest men who have weakness, but the word of the oath, that came after the Law, appointed Son, forever perfect. (aiōn g165)
For the law constitutes men high priests, who have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, constituted the Son, who is perfected for evermore. (aiōn g165)
