Hebrews 7
1 Now this Melchisedec was king of Salem, a priest of the most high God: and he met Abraham, when returning from the slaughter of the kings; and blessed him.
For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,
2 And to him Abraham imparted tithes of all that he had with him. Moreover his name is interpreted king of righteousness; and again he is called King of Salem, that is King of Peace.
to whom also Abraham divided a tenth part of all (being first, by interpretation, “king of righteousness”, and then also “king of Salem”, which means “king of peace”,
3 Of whom neither his father nor his mother are written in the genealogies; nor the commencement of his days, nor the end of his life; but, after the likeness of the Son of God, his priesthood remaineth for ever.
without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like the Son of God), remains a priest continually.
4 And consider ye, how great he was; to whom the patriarch Abraham gave tithes and first-fruits.
Now consider how great this man was, to whom even Abraham the patriarch gave a tenth out of the best plunder.
5 For they of the sons of Levi who received the priesthood, had a statute of the law, that they should take tithes from the people; they from their brethren, because they also are of the seed of Abraham.
They indeed of the sons of Levi who receive the priest’s office have a commandment to take tithes from the people according to the Torah, that is, of their brothers, though these have come out of the body of Abraham,
6 But this man, who is not enrolled in their genealogies, took tithes from Abraham; and blessed him who had received the promise.
but he whose genealogy is not counted from them has accepted tithes from Abraham, and has blessed him who has the promises.
7 But it is beyond controversy, that the inferior is blessed by his superior.
But without any dispute the lesser is blessed by the greater.
8 And here, men who die, receive the tithes; but there he of whom the scripture testifieth that he liveth.
Here people who die receive tithes, but there one receives tithes of whom it is testified that he lives.
9 And through Abraham, as one may say, even Levi who receiveth tithes, was himself tithed.
We can say that through Abraham even Levi, who receives tithes, has paid tithes,
10 For he was yet in the loins of his father, when he met Melchisedec.
for he was yet in the body of his father when Melchizedek met him.
11 If, therefore, perfection had been by means of the priesthood of the Levites, in which the law was enjoined on the people; why was another priest required, who should stand up after the likeness of Melchisedec? For it should have said, He shall be after the likeness of Aaron.
Now if perfection was through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people have received the law), what further need was there for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
12 But as there is a change in the priesthood, so also is there a change in the law.
For the priesthood being changed, there is of necessity a change made also in the law.
13 For he of whom these things were spoken, was born of another tribe, of which no one ever ministered at the altar.
For he of whom these things are said belongs to another tribe, from which no one has officiated at the altar.
14 For it is manifest that our Lord arose from Judah, from a tribe of which Moses said nothing concerning a priesthood.
For it is evident that our Lord has sprung out of Judah, about which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.
15 And moreover this is further manifest, from his saying that another priest will stand up, after the likeness of Melchisedec,
This is yet more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there arises another priest,
16 who was not according to the law of corporeal injunctions, but according to the energy of an indissoluble life.
who has been made, not after the law of a fleshly commandment, but after the power of an endless life;
17 For he testified of him: Thou art a priest for ever, after the likeness of Melchisedec. (aiōn g165)
for it is testified, “You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.” (aiōn g165)
18 And the change which was made in the first statute, was on account of its impotency, and because their was no utility in it.
For there is an annulling of a foregoing commandment because of its weakness and uselessness
19 For the law perfected nothing; but in the place of it there came in a hope, which is better than it, and by 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 he confirmed it to us by an oath.
Inasmuch as he was not made priest without the taking of an oath
21 For they became priests without an oath; but this man by an oath. As he said to him by David: The Lord hath sworn, and will not lie, Thou art a priest for ever, after the likeness of Melchisedec. (aiōn g165)
(for they indeed have been made priests without an oath), but he with an oath by him that says of him, “The Lord swore and will not change his mind, ‘You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.’” (aiōn g165)
22 By all this, is that a better covenant of which Jesus is the sponsor.
By so much, Yeshua has become the guarantee of a better covenant.
23 And they as priests were numerous, because they were mortal, and were not permitted to continue:
Many, indeed, have been made priests, because they are hindered from continuing by death.
But he, because he lives forever, has his priesthood unchangeable. (aiōn g165)
25 and he is able to vivify for ever, them who come to God by him; for he always liveth, and sendeth up prayers for them.
Therefore he is also able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, seeing that he lives forever to make intercession for them.
26 For, a priest like to him, was also suitable for us; one pure, and without evil and without stain; one separated from sins, and exalted higher than heaven;
For such a high priest was fitting for us: holy, guiltless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
27 and who is not obliged, every day, like the Aaronic high priest, to first offer sacrifices for his own sins, and then for the people; for this he did once, by offering up himself.
who doesn’t need, like those high priests, to offer up sacrifices daily, 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 For the law constituted feeble men priests; but the word of the oath, which was subsequent to the law constituted the Son perfect for ever. (aiōn g165)
For the Torah appoints men as high priests who have weakness, but the word of the oath, which came after the law, appoints a Son forever who has been perfected. (aiōn g165)
