Hebrews 7
1 For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;
For this Melchisedec--king of Salem, Priest of the Most High God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him,
2 To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;
to whom Abraham imparted even a tenth of all; being, indeed, by interpretation, first, king of righteousness, and next, also, king of Salem; which, by interpretation, is king of peace--
3 Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.
was without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginnings of days, nor end of life: but, being made like the Son of God, he remains a priest continually.
4 Now consider how great this man was, to whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.
Now, consider how great this priest was, to whom even Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth of the spoils.
5 And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes from the people according to the law, that is, from their brethren, though they come from the loins of Abraham:
For they, indeed, of the sons of Levi, who received the priesthood, have a commandment to tithe people according to the law; that is, their brethren, although they have come forth from the loins of Abraham:
6 But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes from Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.
but he, who did not derive his pedigree from their progenitors, tithed Abraham, and blessed the holder of the promises.
7 And without any dispute the less is blessed by the better.
Now, beyond all contradiction, the less is blessed by the greater.
8 And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.
Besides, here, indeed, men, who die, take tithes; but there one, of whom it is testified that he lives.
9 And as I may say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.
And, as one may say, even Levi, who receives tithes, was tithed in Abraham:
10 For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchizedek met him.
for he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.
11 If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, ( for under it the people received the law, ) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
Moreover, if, indeed, perfection were through the Levitical priesthood, (for with it the people received the law, ) what further need was there that another priest should arise, according to the order of Melchisedec, and not be called according to the order of Aaron?
12 For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.
Wherefore, the priesthood being changed, there is, of necessity, a change also of law.
13 For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.
For he to whom these things are said, was of a different tribe, of which no one gave attendance at the altar.
14 For it is evident that our Lord sprang from Judah; of which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.
For it is very plain that our Lord had sprung from Judah, in relation to which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.
15 And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchizedek there ariseth another priest,
Moreover, it is still more plain that, according to the similitude of Melchisedec,
16 Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.
another priest arises, who is made, not according to the law of a carnal commandment, but according to the power of an endless life.
For he testifies, "Thou art a priest for ever, according to the order of Melchisedec." (aiōn g165)
18 For there is verily a setting aside of the former commandment on account of its weakness and unprofitableness.
Here then, there is a disannulling of the preceding commandment, because of its weakness and unprofitableness--
19 For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by which we draw near to God.
(for the law made no one perfect) --and the superinduction of a better hope, by which we draw near to God.
20 And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:
Moreover, inasmuch as not without an oath--
21 ( For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said to him, The Lord swore and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek: ) (aiōn g165)
(for they, indeed, were make priests without an oath, but he, with an oath, by him who said to him, "The Lord has sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever, according to the order of Melchisedec,") (aiōn g165)
22 By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.
by so much was Jesus made the surety of a better institution.
23 And they truly were many priests, because they were not allowed to continue by reason of death:
Besides, many, indeed, are made priests, because by death they are hindered from continuing:
but he, because he lives for ever, has a priesthood which does not pass from him. (aiōn g165)
25 Therefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come to God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
Hence, also, he is for able to save them who come to God through him; always living to make intercession for them.
26 For such an high priest was befitting for us, who is holy, blameless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
Now such a High Priest became us; who, being holy, harmless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens,
27 Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people’s: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.
has not, like the high priests, need, from time to time, to offer sacrifices, first for his own sins, then for those of the people; for this latter he did once, when he offered himself up.
28 For the law maketh men high priests who have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was after the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore. (aiōn g165)
For the law constitutes men high priests, who have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, constituted the Son, who is perfected for evermore. (aiōn g165)
