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 was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. When Abraham was returning from the slaughter of the kings, Melchizedek met him 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,
and Abraham gave him a tenth of all the spoils. His name means “king of righteousness,” but he is also “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.
He is without father, without mother, and without genealogy; there is no beginning to his days or end to his life. But resembling the Son of God, he remains a priest forever.
4 do consider now how great this one [was], to whom even a tenth Abraham gave out of the best spoils the patriarch.
Consider how great this man must be, that even Abraham the patriarch gave him 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.
Now the law commands the sons of Levi who receive the priestly office to collect tithes from the people, that is, their brothers, even though their brothers are also descended from Abraham.
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 Melchizedek, who was not among the descendants of Levi, received a tithe from Abraham. He also blessed Abraham, who had received the promises.
7 Apart from now all dispute; the inferior by the superior is blessed.
It is beyond all dispute that the inferior is blessed by the superior.
8 And here indeed tithes dying men receive in that place however it is testified that he lives on.
In the one case, tithes are received by mortal men, but in the other case, they are received by one who is attested to be living.
9 And so a word to speak; through Abraham also Levi the [one] tithes receiving has paid the tithe.
One might even say that Levi himself, who receives tithes, paid tithes through Abraham.
10 Still for in the loin of [his] father he was when he met with him (*k*) Melchizedek.
For Levi was still in the loins of his ancestor Abraham 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 if perfection had been attainable through the Levitical priesthood (for under this priesthood the people received the law), what further need would there have been for another priest to arise according to the order of Melchizedek rather than the order of Aaron?
12 When is being changed for the priesthood from necessity also of law a change takes place.
For when the priesthood is changed, the law must also be changed.
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.
Now he of whom these things are spoken belongs to a different tribe, from which no one has ever served 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 clear that our Lord arose from Judah, and in connection with that tribe Moses said nothing about priesthood.
15 And more excessive yet evident it is, if according to the likeness of Melchizedek arises a priest another,
Now this point becomes even more clear when there arises another priest like Melchizedek,
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;
one who has become a priest, not through a legal requirement concerning physical descent, but through the power of an endless 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)
For God testifies, “Yoʋ 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 —
The former commandment is set aside because of its weakness and ineffectiveness
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 better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God.
20 And to as much as not apart from an oath.
And none of this happened without an oath. Aaron's descendants become priests without 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)
but Jesus was made a priest with an oath by the one who said to him, “The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, ‘Yoʋ 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.
Accordingly, Jesus has become the guarantor of a better covenant.
23 And those indeed many are having become priests because of by death being prevented from continuing;
Now the former priests were many in number, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office;
but because Jesus continues forever, he has a permanent 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 to the uttermost those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.
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;
It was fitting for us to have such a high priest, one who is holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and exalted above 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.
He has no need, like the other high priests, to offer up daily sacrifices, first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people. For 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)
For the law appoints as high priests men who have weakness, but the word of the oath, which came after the law, appoints the Son, who has been made perfect forever. (aiōn g165)
