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 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 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 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 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 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 Nowe consider how great this man was, vnto whome euen the Patriarke Abraham gaue the tithe of the spoyles.
Consider now how great this man was, to whom even Abraham the patriarch gave a tenth of the spoils.
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 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 kindred is not couted among them, receiued tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.
but he whose descent is not reckoned from them took tithes of Abraham, and blessed him who had the promises.
7 And without all contradiction the lesse is blessed of the greater.
And beyond all contradiction the less is blessed by the greater.
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 tithes; but there he of whom it is testified that he liveth.
9 And to say as the thing is, Leui also which receiueth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.
And so to speak, Levi also, who receiveth 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 Melchizedek 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 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 For if the Priesthood be changed, then of necessitie must there be a change of the Lawe.
For if the priesthood is changed, there takes place of necessity a change 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 belonged to another tribe, of which no one hath given attendance at 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 well-known that our Lord sprang out of Judah, in regard to 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 still more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there ariseth a different priest,
16 Which is not made Priest after the Law of the carnal commandement, but after the power of the endlesse life.
who hath been made, not according to the law of a fleshly 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 it is testified of him, “Thou art a priest for ever, after the order of Melchizedek.” (aiōn g165)
18 For the commandement that went afore, is disanulled, because of the weakenes thereof, and vnprofitablenes.
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 perfite, but the bringing in of a better hope made perfite, whereby we drawe neere vnto 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 And for as much as it is not without an othe (for these are made Priestes without an othe:
And inasmuch as it was not without an oath that he was made priest,
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)
—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 is Iesus made a suretie of a better Testament.
by so much hath Jesus become the surety of a better covenant.
23 And among them many were made Priests, because they were not suffered to endure, by the reason of death.
And they indeed have been many priests, because they have been prevented from continuing by reason of death;
24 But this man, because hee endureth euer, hath a Priesthood, which cannot passe from one to another. (aiōn g165)
but he, because he abideth ever, hath an unchangeable 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.
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 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 such a high-priest also became us, holy, harmless, undefiled, separate 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 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 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 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)
