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 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”,
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 genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like the Son of God), remains a priest continually.
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 even Abraham the patriarch gave a tenth out of the best plunder.
Now observe how great is this Melchisedec, to whom even Abraham the patriarch gave the tenth of the spoils.
5 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 law, that is, of their brothers, though these have come out of the body 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 whose genealogy is not counted from them has accepted tithes from Abraham, and has blessed him who has the promises.
But he who derived not his genealogy from them, received tithes from Abraham, and blessed him who had the promises;
7 But without any dispute the lesser is blessed by the greater.
but without all dispute the inferior receives benediction from the superior.
8 Here people who die receive tithes, but there one receives tithes of whom it is testified that he lives.
And here indeed dying men receive the tithes, but there he hath a testimony borne to him that he liveth.
9 We can say that through Abraham even Levi, who receives tithes, has paid tithes,
And, if I may so say, through Abraham even Levi, who receiveth tithes, paid tithes.
10 for he was yet in the body of his father when Melchizedek met him.
For he was as yet in the loins of his father when Melchisedec met him.
11 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?
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 the priesthood being changed, there is of necessity a change made also in the law.
For the priesthood being transferred, there is of necessity an abrogation of the law also.
13 For he of whom these things are said belongs to another tribe, from which no one has officiated 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 evident that our Lord has sprung out of Judah, about which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.
For it is evident that our Lord sprang from Judah; to which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning the priesthood;
15 This is yet more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there arises another priest,
and it is yet more abundantly evident, that there should arise another priest after the likeness of Melchisedec,
16 who has been made, not after the law of a fleshly commandment, but after the power of an endless 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 testified, “You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.” (aiōn g165)
For the testimony is, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. (aiōn g165)
18 For there is an annulling of a foregoing commandment because of its weakness and uselessness
For there is indeed an abrogation of the preceding command, because of its weakness and inutility.
19 (for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.
For the law led to no perfection, but was an introduction to a better hope, by which we draw nigh unto God.
20 Inasmuch as he was not made priest without the taking of an oath
Moreover, forasmuch as he was not made priest without an oath,
21 (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)
(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 so much, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.
by so much is Jesus become the surety of a better testament.
23 Many, indeed, have been made priests, because they are hindered from continuing by death.
And they indeed are many who were made priests, because by death they were prevented from abiding in their office:
but this person, because he abideth for ever, hath a priesthood that passeth not over to another. (aiōn g165)
25 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.
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 was fitting for us: holy, guiltless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made 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 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.
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 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)
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)
