< 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:
This for Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, (who *N(k)O*) having met with Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and having 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 a tenth of all apportioned Abraham, first indeed being translated king of righteousness then however also 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 genealogy, neither beginning of days nor of life end having, made like however as the Son of God he remains a priest unto all time.
4 Nowe consider how great this man was, vnto whome euen the Patriarke Abraham gaue the tithe of the spoyles.
do consider now how great this one [was], to whom even a tenth Abraham gave out of the best spoils the patriarch.
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 out from the sons of Levi the priestly office receiving a commandment have to take a tenth from the people according to the law, That is from the brothers of them, though having come out of the loin of Abraham.
6 But he whose kindred is not couted among them, receiued tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.
The [one] however not tracing his ancestry from them he has collected a tenth (*k*) from Abraham; and the [one who] is having the promises He has blessed.
7 And without all contradiction the lesse is blessed of the greater.
Apart from now all dispute; the inferior by the superior is blessed.
8 And here men that die, receiue tithes: but there he receiueth them, of whome it is witnessed, that he liueth.
And here indeed tithes dying men receive in that place however it is testified that he lives on.
9 And to say as the thing is, Leui also which receiueth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.
And so a word to speak; through Abraham also Levi the [one] tithes receiving has paid the tithe.
10 For hee was yet in the loynes of his father Abraham, when Melchi-sedec met him.
Still for in the loin of [his] father he was when he met with him (*k*) Melchizedek.
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 then perfection through the Levitical priesthood were — the people for upon (it has received [the] Law — *N(k)O*) what still need [was there] according to the order of Melchizedek [for] another to arise priest and not according to the order of Aaron to be named?
12 For if the Priesthood be changed, then of necessitie must there be a change of the Lawe.
When is being changed for the priesthood from necessity also of law a change takes place.
13 For hee of whome these things are spoken, perteineth vnto another tribe, whereof no man serued at the altar.
[He] concerning whom for are spoken these things to a tribe another has belonged to, from which no [one] has served 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.
[It is] evident for that out of Judah has sprung the Lord of us as to which a tribe concerning (priests *N(K)O*) no [thing] Moses spoke.
15 And it is yet a more euident thing, because that after the similitude of Melchi-sedec, there is risen vp another Priest,
And more excessive yet evident it is, if according to the likeness of Melchizedek arises a priest another,
16 Which is not made Priest after the Law of the carnal commandement, but after the power of the endlesse life.
who not according to a law of a commandment (fleshly *N(k)O*) has been constituted but according to [the] power of a life indestructible;
17 For hee testifieth thus, Thou art a Priest for euer, after the order of Melchi-sedec. (aiōn g165)
(It is testified *N(k)O*) for that You [are] a priest to the age according to the order of Melchizedek. (aiōn g165)
18 For the commandement that went afore, is disanulled, because of the weakenes thereof, and vnprofitablenes.
A putting away indeed for there is while is preceding [the] commandment because of its weakness and uselessness —
19 For the Law made nothing perfite, but the bringing in of a better hope made perfite, whereby we drawe neere vnto God.
no [thing] for perfected the law — [the] introduction then of a better hope through 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 to as much as not apart from 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)
those ones truly for without an oath are priests having become, [He] however with an oath through the [One] who is saying to Him: Has sworn [the] Lord and not will change His mind; You [are] a priest to the age (according to the order of Melchizedek; *K*) (aiōn g165)
22 By so much is Iesus made a suretie of a better Testament.
By so much (also *no*) of a better covenant has become [the] guarantee Jesus.
23 And among them many were made Priests, because they were not suffered to endure, by the reason of death.
And those indeed many are having become priests because of by death being prevented from continuing;
24 But this man, because hee endureth euer, hath a Priesthood, which cannot passe from one to another. (aiōn g165)
However because of the abiding of Him to the age a permanent He holds 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 also to save to the uttermost He is able those drawing near through Him to God always living for to intercede 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:
Such indeed for us (also *no*) was fitting a high priest, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and higher than the heavens having become;
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 not has every day need as the high priests first for [their] own sins sacrifices to offer up then for those of the people; this for He did once for all Himself having offered up.
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)
The law for men appoints as high priests having weakness, the word however of the oath which [is] after the law a Son to the age perfected. (aiōn g165)

< Hebrews 7 >