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 Melchizedek, 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 also Abraham apportioned a tenth part of all, who by interpretation is first King of righteousness, and then also was 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 having been made like the Son of God—remains a priest continually.
without father, without mother, without record of descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life, but likened to the Son of God, remaineth a priest for ever.
4 Now consider how great this personage was, to whom even the patriarch Abraham gave a tenth of the spoils:
Consider now how great this man 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;
And those indeed of the sons of Levi who receive the office of the priesthood have a command to take tithes of the people by the Law, that is, of their brethren, though they have come out of 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 whose descent is not reckoned from them took tithes of Abraham, and blessed him who had the promises.
7 Now without dispute the lesser is blessed by the greater.
And 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
And here indeed men that die receive tithes; but there he of whom it is testified that he liveth.
9 —in a word, even Levi, who receives tithes, paid the tithe through Abraham,
And so to speak, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, paid tithes 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 Melchizedek 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?
If indeed perfection had been by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people hath received the Law, ) what further need was there that a different priest should arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be called alter the order of Aaron?
12 (Because when the priesthood is changed there is also a change of law, of necessity.)
For if the priesthood is changed, there takes place of necessity a change of the 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 of whom these things are spoken belonged to another tribe, of which no one hath given 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 well-known that our Lord sprang out of Judah, in regard to which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priests.
15 And it all becomes clearer still if a different kind of priest, in the likeness of Melchizedek, appears,
And it is still more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there ariseth a different priest,
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.
who hath been made, not according to the law of a fleshly commandment, but according to the power of an indissoluble life.
17 Because He testifies: “You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.” (aiōn g165)
For it is testified of him, “Thou art a priest for ever, after the order of Melchizedek.” (aiōn g165)
18 You see, there is an annulling of the former rule because of its weakness and uselessness
For on the one hand there takes place an annulling of the commandment which went before, on account 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 perfected nothing, —and on the other, the bringing in of a better hope, by which we draw near to God.
20 Further, inasmuch as it was not without the taking of an oath
And inasmuch as it was not without an oath that he was made priest,
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 have been made priests without an oath; but he with an oath by him who said to him, “The Lord swore, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever,”— (aiōn g165)
22 —by so much Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.
by so much hath Jesus become the surety of a better covenant.
23 Also, there have been many priests because death prevented them from continuing in office;
And they indeed have been many priests, because they have been prevented from continuing by reason of death;
but he, because he abideth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood; (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.
wherefore he is able also to save to the utmost those who come to God through him, since he ever liveth 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—
For such a high-priest also became us, holy, harmless, undefiled, separate 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.
who hath not necessity daily, as the high-priests, to offer up sacrifice first for his own sins, and then for those of the people; for this he did once for all, when he offered up himself.
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 maketh men high-priests, who have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was after the Law, maketh the Son, who is perfected for ever. (aiōn g165)
