Hebrews 7
1 For this Melchi-sedec was King of Salem, the Priest of the most high God, who met Abraham, as he returned from the slaughter of the Kings, and blessed him:
For this Melchisedech was 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 gaue the tithe of all things: who first is by interpretation King of righteousnes: after that, he is also King of Salem, that is, King of peace,
To whom also Abraham divided the tithes of all: who first indeed by interpretation, is king of justice: and then also king of Salem, that is, king of peace:
3 Without father, without mother, without kinred, and hath neither beginning of his dayes, neither ende of life: but is likened vnto the Sonne of God, and continueth a Priest for euer.
Without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but likened unto the Son of God, continueth a priest for ever.
4 Nowe consider how great this man was, vnto whome euen the Patriarke Abraham gaue the tithe of the spoyles.
Now consider how great this man is, to whom also Abraham the patriarch gave tithes out of the principal things.
5 For verely they which are the childre of Leui, which receiue the office of the Priesthode, haue a commandement to take, according to the Law, tithes of the people (that is, of their bethren) though they came out of ye loynes of Abraham.
And indeed they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is to say, of their brethren: though they themselves also came out of the loins of Abraham.
6 But he whose kindred is not couted among them, receiued tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.
But he, whose pedigree is not numbered among them, received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.
7 And without all contradiction the lesse is blessed of the greater.
And without all contradiction, that which is less, is blessed by the better.
8 And here men that die, receiue tithes: but there he receiueth them, of whome it is witnessed, that he liueth.
And here indeed, men that die, receive thithes: but there he hath witness, that he liveth.
9 And to say as the thing is, Leui also which receiueth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.
And (as it may be said) even Levi who received tithes, paid tithes in Abraham:
10 For hee was yet in the loynes of his father Abraham, when Melchi-sedec met him.
For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedech met him.
11 If therefore perfection had bene by the Priesthoode of the Leuites (for vnder it the Lawe was established to the people) what needed it furthermore, that another Priest should rise after the order of Melchi-sedec, and not to be called after the order of Aaron?
If then perfection was by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law, ) what further need was there that another priest should rise according to the order of Melchisedech, and not be called according to the order of Aaron?
12 For if the Priesthood be changed, then of necessitie must there be a change of the Lawe.
For the priesthood being translated, it is necessary that a translation also be made of the law.
13 For hee of whome these things are spoken, perteineth vnto another tribe, whereof no man serued at the altar.
For he, of whom these things are spoken, is of another tribe, of which no one attended on the altar.
14 For it is euident, that our Lord sprung out of Iuda, concerning the which tribe Moses spake nothing, touching the Priesthood.
For it is evident that our Lord sprung out of Juda: in which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priests.
15 And it is yet a more euident thing, because that after the similitude of Melchi-sedec, there is risen vp another Priest,
And it is yet far more evident: if according to the similitude of Melchisedech there ariseth another priest,
16 Which is not made Priest after the Law of the carnal commandement, but after the power of the endlesse life.
Who is made not according to the law of a carnal commandment, but according to the power of an indissoluble life:
17 For hee testifieth thus, Thou art a Priest for euer, after the order of Melchi-sedec. (aiōn g165)
For he testifieth: Thou art a priest for ever, according to the order of Melchisedech. (aiōn g165)
18 For the commandement that went afore, is disanulled, because of the weakenes thereof, and vnprofitablenes.
There is indeed a setting aside of the former commandment, because of the weakness and unprofitableness thereof:
19 For the Law made nothing perfite, but the bringing in of a better hope made perfite, whereby we drawe neere vnto God.
(For the law brought nothing to perfection, ) but a bringing in of a better hope, by which we draw nigh to God.
20 And for as much as it is not without an othe (for these are made Priestes without an othe:
And inasmuch as it is not without an oath, (for the others indeed were made priests without an oath;
21 But this is made with an othe by him that said vnto him, The Lord hath sworne, and will not repent, Thou art a Priest for euer, after the order of Melchi-sedec) (aiōn g165)
But this with an oath, by him that said unto him: The Lord hath sworn, and he will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever.) (aiōn g165)
22 By so much is Iesus made a suretie of a better Testament.
By so much is Jesus made a surety of a better testament.
23 And among them many were made Priests, because they were not suffered to endure, by the reason of death.
And the others indeed were made many priests, because by reason of death they were not suffered to continue:
24 But this man, because hee endureth euer, hath a Priesthood, which cannot passe from one to another. (aiōn g165)
But this, for that he continueth for ever, hath an everlasting priesthood, (aiōn g165)
25 Wherefore, hee is able also perfectly to saue them that come vnto God by him, seeing he euer liueth, to make intercession for them.
Whereby he is able also to save for ever them that come to God by him; always living to make intercession for us.
26 For such an hie Priest it became vs to haue, which is holy, harmelesse, vndefiled, separate from sinners, and made hier then the heauens:
For it was fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
27 Which needeth not daily as those hie Priests to offer vp sacrifice, first for his owne sinnes, and then for the peoples: for that did he once, when he offered vp himselfe.
Who needeth not daily (as the other priests) to offer sacrifices first for his own sins, and then for the people’s: for this he did once, in offering himself.
28 For the Law maketh men hie Priestes, which haue infirmitie: but the word of the othe that was since the Lawe, maketh the Sonne, who is consecrated for euermore. (aiōn g165)
For the law maketh men priests, who have infirmity: but the word of the oath, which was since the law, the Son who is perfected for evermore. (aiōn g165)
