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,
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 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”,
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, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like the Son of God), remains a priest continually.
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 Now consider how great this man was, to whom even Abraham the patriarch gave a tenth out of the best plunder.
Consider how great this man must be, that even Abraham the patriarch gave him 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,
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 but he whose genealogy is not counted from them has accepted tithes from Abraham, and has blessed him who has the promises.
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 But without any dispute the lesser is blessed by the greater.
It is beyond all dispute that the inferior is blessed by the superior.
8 Here people who die receive tithes, but there one receives tithes of whom it is testified that he lives.
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 We can say that through Abraham even Levi, who receives tithes, has paid tithes,
One might even say that Levi himself, who receives tithes, paid tithes through Abraham.
10 for he was yet in the body of his father when Melchizedek met him.
For Levi was still in the loins of his ancestor Abraham when Melchizedek 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?
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 For the priesthood being changed, there is of necessity a change made also in the law.
For when the priesthood is changed, the law must also be changed.
13 For he of whom these things are said belongs to another tribe, from which no one has officiated 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 For it is evident that our Lord has sprung out of Judah, about which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.
For it is clear that our Lord arose from Judah, and in connection with that tribe Moses said nothing about priesthood.
15 This is yet more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there arises another priest,
Now this point becomes even more clear when there arises another priest like Melchizedek,
16 who has been made, not after the law of a fleshly commandment, but after the power of an endless life;
one who has become a priest, not through a legal requirement concerning physical descent, but through 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 God testifies, “Yoʋ are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.” (aiōn g165)
18 For there is an annulling of a foregoing commandment because of its weakness and uselessness
The former commandment is set aside because of its weakness and ineffectiveness
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 nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God.
20 Inasmuch as he was not made priest without the taking of an oath
And none of this happened without an oath. Aaron's descendants become priests 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)
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, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.
Accordingly, Jesus has become the guarantor of a better covenant.
23 Many, indeed, have been made priests, because they are hindered from continuing by death.
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 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.
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 For such a high priest was fitting for us: holy, guiltless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
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 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.
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 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 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)
