Hebrews 7
1 For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings,
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 blessed him, to whom also Abraham divided the tenth of all his spoils; being in the first place, by interpretation of his name, king of righteousness, and moreover king of Salem, which 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 without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days recorded, nor end of life, but resembling the Son of God, remaineth a priest continually.
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 Now consider how great a man this was, to whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.
Now consider how great this man was, to whom even Abraham the patriarch gave a tenth out of the best plunder.
5 And those indeed of the sons of Levi, who receive the priesthood, have a commandment according to the law to take tithes of the people, that is, of their brethren, though they came out of the loins 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 he, whose pedigree is not reckoned among them, took tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.
but he whose genealogy is not counted from them has accepted tithes from Abraham, and has blessed him who has the promises.
7 Now without all contradiction the inferior is blessed by the superior:
But without any dispute the lesser is blessed by the greater.
8 besides, here men that die receive tithes; but there he of whom it is testified that he liveth.
Here people who die receive tithes, but there one receives tithes of whom it is testified that he lives.
9 And (as one may say) even Levi, who receiveth tithes, paid tithes in Abraham:
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 Melchisedec met him.
for he was yet in the body of his father when Melchizedek met him.
11 Now if perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law) what farther need was there that another priest should arise after the order of Melchisedec, and not after the order 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 For the priesthood being changed, there is of necessity a change also of the law.
For the priesthood being changed, there is of necessity a change made also in the law.
13 Now He, of whom these things are said, is of another tribe, of which none ever attended 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 evident that our Lord sprang from Judah, as to which tribe Moses spake nothing about the priesthood.
For it is evident that our Lord has sprung out of Judah, about which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.
15 And it is yet more abundantly evident, that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,
This is yet more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there arises another priest,
16 who is made not according to the law of a temporary command, but according to the power of an endless life.
who has been made, not after the law of a fleshly commandment, but after the power of an endless life;
for it is testified, “You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.” (aiōn g165)
18 For there is indeed a disannulling of the preceding command, on account of it's weakness and unprofitableness;
For there is an annulling of a foregoing commandment because of its weakness and uselessness
19 for the law made nothing perfect, but the introducing of a better hope did, 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 Moreover inasmuch as He was not made priest without an oath,
Inasmuch as he was not made priest without the taking of an oath
21 (for they indeed are become priests without the solemnity of 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)
(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 so much is Jesus become the surety of a better covenant.
By so much, Yeshua has become the guarantee of a better covenant.
23 And they were many priests, because they were by death hindered from continuing in their office;
Many, indeed, have been made priests, because they are hindered from continuing by death.
24 but He, because He abideth for ever, hath a priesthood that passeth not to any other: (aiōn g165)
But he, because he lives forever, has his priesthood unchangeable. (aiōn g165)
25 wherefore also He is able to save to the uttermost, those that come unto God by Him, seeing He ever liveth to make intercession 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 such an high-priest was meet for us, who was holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and higher than the heavens;
For such a high priest was fitting for us: holy, guiltless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
27 who hath no need, as the Levitical high-priests had, daily to offer sacrifices first for his own sins, and then for those of the people: for this He did once for all, in 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 appointeth men high-priests, who have infirmity; but the oath, recorded since the law, appointeth the Son to be priest for ever, being fully perfected for it. (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)
