Hebrews 7
1 For, 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, a priest of God most high, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;
2 To whom even a tenth of all Abraham apportioned, first, indeed, when translated, King of Righteousness, but, after that, King of Salem also, which is King of Peace, —
to whom also Abraham gave a tenth share of all the spoil: being, as the interpretation of his name imports, first, King of righteousness, and then also King of Salem, that is, King of peace:
3 Without father, without mother, without pedigree, having, neither beginning of days, nor of life an end, but made like unto the Son of God, abideth a priest evermore.
without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but in exact resemblance with the Son of God, abideth a priest for ever.
4 Now consider, how great, this man was, to whom, a tenth, Abraham gave out of the choicest spoils, [Yea Abraham] the Patriarch.
Now observe how great is this Melchisedec, to whom even Abraham the patriarch gave the tenth of the spoils.
5 And, they, indeed, from among the sons of Levi who the priesthood receive, have commandment to take tithes of the people, according to the law, that is, of their brethren, although sprung from the loins of Abraham;
For they indeed of the sons of Levi, who are admitted to priesthood, have an order to receive tithes from the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though also sprung from the loins of Abraham.
6 But, he who deriveth not his pedigree from among them, hath taken tithes of Abraham. And, the holder of the promises, hath he blessed.
But he who derived not his genealogy from them, received tithes from Abraham, and blessed him who had the promises;
7 But, apart from all gainsaying, the less, by the greater, is blessed.
but without all dispute the inferior receives benediction from the superior.
8 And, here, indeed, dying men take tithes, but, there, one of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.
And here indeed dying men receive the tithes, but there he hath a testimony borne to him that he liveth.
9 And—so to say a word—through Abraham, even Levi who taketh tithes hath paid tithes;
And, if I may so say, through Abraham even Levi, who receiveth tithes, paid tithes.
10 For, even then, was he, in the loins of his father, when, Melchizedek, met him.
For he was as yet in the loins of his father when Melchisedec met him.
11 If indeed, therefore, there had been, a perfecting through means of the Levitical priesthood, —for, the people, thereon, have had based a code of laws, what further need, according to the rank of Melchizedek, for a different priest to be raised up, and, not according to the rank of Aaron, to be designated?
If therefore there was perfection by the Levitical priesthood (for under that the people had the law given to them), what farther need was there that another priest should arise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
12 For, seeing there is to be a change of the priesthood, of necessity, of law too, a change cometh.
For the priesthood being transferred, there is of necessity an abrogation of the law also.
13 For, he as to whom these things are said, with a different tribe, hath taken partnership, from which, no one, hath given attendance at the altar;
For he to whom these things are spoken belonged to another tribe, in which no man approached the altar.
14 For it is, very evident, that out of Judah hath sprung our Lord, —respecting which tribe, concerning priests, nothing did Moses speak,
For it is evident that our Lord sprang from Judah; to which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning the priesthood;
15 And, yet more abundantly evident it is—that, according to the likeness of Melchizedek, there is to be raised up, a different priest.
and it is yet more abundantly evident, that there should arise another priest after the likeness of Melchisedec,
16 Who, not according to a law of commandment dealing with the flesh, hath arisen, but according to the power of an indissoluble life;
who was not made such by the law of a carnal commandment, but by the power of a life indissoluble.
17 For it is witnessed—Thou, art a priest, age-abidingly, according to the rank of Melchizedek. (aiōn g165)
For the testimony is, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. (aiōn g165)
18 For, a setting aside, doth, indeed, take place, of a foregoing commandment, by reason of its own weakness and unprofitableness, —
For there is indeed an abrogation of the preceding command, because of its weakness and inutility.
19 For, the law, perfected, nothing; but there is the superinducing of a better hope, —through which we draw near unto God.
For the law led to no perfection, but was an introduction to a better hope, by which we draw nigh unto God.
20 And, inasmuch as not apart from oath-taking—
Moreover, forasmuch as he was not made priest without an oath,
21 For, they, indeed, apart from oath-taking, have been made priests, but, he, with an oath-taking, through him that was saying unto him—The Lord sware, and will not regret, —Thou, art a priest, age-abidingly (aiōn g165)
(for they indeed were made priests without an oath; but he with an oath, by him who said unto him, “The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:”) (aiōn g165)
22 By as much as this, hath, Jesus, become surety of a better covenant also.
by so much is Jesus become the surety of a better testament.
23 And, they, indeed, in greater numbers, have been made priests, because, by reason of death, are they hindered from remaining at hand;
And they indeed are many who were made priests, because by death they were prevented from abiding in their office:
24 But, he, by reason of his remaining age-abidingly, untransmissible, holdeth, the priesthood. (aiōn g165)
but this person, because he abideth for ever, hath a priesthood that passeth not over to another. (aiōn g165)
25 Whence he is able, even to be saving unto the very end, them who approach, through him, unto God; Since he evermore liveth to be interceding in their behalf.
Wherefore also he is able to save to the uttermost those who come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
26 For, such a high-priest as this, for us, was [even] suited: Loving, noble, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and become, higher than the heavens;
For such an high-priest was suitable to us, holy, inoffensive, spotless, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens:
27 Who hath no daily necessity, like the high-priests, beforehand, over his own sins, to be offering sacrifices, after that, over those, of the people, —for, this, he did once for all when, himself, he offered up.
who hath not daily need, as the high-priests, first, to offer sacrifice for their own sins, afterwards, for those of the people: for this he did once for all, when he offered up himself.
28 For, the law, constituteth, men, high-priests, having, weakness; but, the word of the oath-taking, which cometh after the law, A Son, age-abidingly, made perfect. (aiōn g165)
For the law constitutes men high-priests, though they have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which is since the law, constitutes the Son, unto eternity completely perfect. (aiōn g165)
