Hebrews 7
1 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,
Now this Melchizedek—king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,
2 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,
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’),
3 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.
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.
4 do consider now how great this one [was], to whom even a tenth Abraham gave out of the best spoils the patriarch.
Now consider how great this personage was, to whom even the patriarch Abraham gave a tenth of the spoils:
5 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.
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;
6 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.
but he whose descent is not counted among them collected a tithe from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises.
7 Apart from now all dispute; the inferior by the superior is blessed.
Now without dispute the lesser is blessed by the greater.
8 And here indeed tithes dying men receive in that place however it is testified that he lives on.
Also, here men who die receive tithes, but there he of whom it is testified that he lives
9 And so a word to speak; through Abraham also Levi the [one] tithes receiving has paid the tithe.
—in a word, even Levi, who receives tithes, paid the tithe through Abraham,
10 Still for in the loin of [his] father he was when he met with him (*k*) Melchizedek.
because he was still in the reproductive system of his forefather when Melchizedek met him.
11 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?
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?
12 When is being changed for the priesthood from necessity also of law a change takes place.
(Because when the priesthood is changed there is also a change of law, of necessity.)
13 [He] concerning whom for are spoken these things to a tribe another has belonged to, from which no [one] has served at the altar.
For He of whom these things are said belongs to a different tribe, from which no one has officiated at the altar.
14 [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.
For it is evident that our Lord arose out of Judah, of which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.
15 And more excessive yet evident it is, if according to the likeness of Melchizedek arises a priest another,
And it all becomes clearer still if a different kind of priest, in the likeness of Melchizedek, appears,
16 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;
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.
17 (It is testified *N(k)O*) for that You [are] a priest to the age according to the order of Melchizedek. (aiōn g165)
Because He testifies: “You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.” (aiōn g165)
18 A putting away indeed for there is while is preceding [the] commandment because of its weakness and uselessness —
You see, there is an annulling of the former rule because of its weakness and uselessness
19 no [thing] for perfected the law — [the] introduction then of a better hope through which we draw near to God.
(for the Law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.
20 And to as much as not apart from an oath.
Further, inasmuch as it was not without the taking of an oath
21 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)
—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)
22 By so much (also *no*) of a better covenant has become [the] guarantee Jesus.
—by so much Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.
23 And those indeed many are having become priests because of by death being prevented from continuing;
Also, there have been many priests because death prevented them from continuing in office;
while He[S], because He continues forever, has an unchangeable priesthood. (aiōn g165)
25 wherefore also to save to the uttermost He is able those drawing near through Him to God always living for to intercede for them.
Therefore He is able to save absolutely those who come to God through Him, since He always lives and can intercede on their behalf.
26 Such indeed for us (also *no*) was fitting a high priest, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and higher than the heavens having become;
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—
27 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.
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.
28 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)
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)
