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, Priest of the Most High God, 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 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 genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like the Son of God), remains 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 Abraham the patriarch gave a tenth out of the best plunder.
Now, consider how great this priest was, to whom even Abraham, the patriarch, gave a 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 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 genealogy is not counted from them has accepted tithes from Abraham, and has blessed him who has the promises.
but he, who did not derive his pedigree from their progenitors, tithed Abraham, and blessed the holder of the promises.
7 But without any dispute the lesser is blessed by the greater.
Now, beyond all contradiction, the less is blessed by the greater.
8 Here people who die receive tithes, but there one receives tithes of whom it is testified that he lives.
Besides, here, indeed, men, who die, take tithes; but there one, of whom it is testified that he lives.
9 We can say that through Abraham even Levi, who receives tithes, has paid tithes,
And, as one may say, even Levi, who receives tithes, was tithed in Abraham:
10 for he was yet in the body of his father when Melchizedek met him.
for he was 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?
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 of necessity a change made also in the law.
Wherefore, the priesthood being changed, there is, of necessity, a change also of law.
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 said, was of a different tribe, of which no one gave attendance at 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 very plain that our Lord had sprung from Judah, in relation to which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.
15 This is yet more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there arises another priest,
Moreover, it is still more plain that, according to the similitude of Melchisedec,
16 who has been made, not after the law of a fleshly 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.
17 for it is testified, “You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.” (aiōn g165)
For he testifies, "Thou art a priest for ever, according to the order of Melchisedec." (aiōn g165)
18 For there is an annulling of a foregoing commandment because of its weakness and uselessness
Here then, there is a disannulling of the preceding commandment, because of its weakness and unprofitableness--
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 made no one perfect) --and the superinduction of a better hope, by which we draw near to God.
20 Inasmuch as he was not made priest without the taking of an oath
Moreover, inasmuch as not 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 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, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.
by so much was Jesus made the surety of a better institution.
23 Many, indeed, have been made priests, because they are hindered from continuing by 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 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.
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 a high priest was fitting for us: holy, guiltless, undefiled, separated 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 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.
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 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, who have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, constituted the Son, who is perfected for evermore. (aiōn g165)
