Hebræos 7
1 Hic enim Melchisedech, rex Salem, sacerdos Dei summi, qui obviavit Abrahae regresso a caede regum, et benedixit ei:
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 cui et decimas omnium divisit Abraham: primum quidem qui interpretatur rex iustitiae: deinde autem et rex Salem, quod est, rex pacis,
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 sine patre, sine matre, sine genealogia, neque initium dierum, neque finem vitae habens, assimilatus autem Filio Dei, manet sacerdos in perpetuum.
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 Intuemini autem quantus sit hic, cui et decimas dedit de praecipuis Abraham patriarcha.
Now, consider how great this priest was, to whom even Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth of the spoils.
5 Et quidem de filiis Levi sacerdotium accipientes, mandatum habent decimas sumere a populo secundum legem, id est, a fratribus suis: quamquam et ipsi exierint de lumbis Abrahae.
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 Cuius autem generatio non annumeratur in eis, decimas sumpsit ab Abraham, et hunc, qui habebat repromissiones, benedixit.
but he, who did not derive his pedigree from their progenitors, tithed Abraham, and blessed the holder of the promises.
7 Sine ulla autem contradictione, quod minus est, a meliore benedicitur.
Now, beyond all contradiction, the less is blessed by the greater.
8 Et hic quidem, decimas morientes homines accipiunt: ibi autem contestatur, quia vivit.
Besides, here, indeed, men, who die, take tithes; but there one, of whom it is testified that he lives.
9 Et (ut ita dictum sit) per Abraham, et Levi, qui decimas accepit, decimatus est:
And, as one may say, even Levi, who receives tithes, was tithed in Abraham:
10 adhuc enim in lumbis patris erat, quando obviavit ei Melchisedech.
for he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.
11 Si ergo consummatio per sacerdotium Leviticum erat (populus enim sub ipso legem accepit) quid adhuc necessarium fuit secundum ordinem Melchisedech, alium surgere sacerdotem, et non secundum ordinem Aaron dici?
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 Translato enim sacerdotio, necesse est ut et legis translatio fiat.
Wherefore, the priesthood being changed, there is, of necessity, a change also of law.
13 In quo enim haec dicuntur, de alia tribu est, de qua nullus altari praesto fuit.
For he to whom these things are said, was of a different tribe, of which no one gave attendance at the altar.
14 Manifestum est enim quod ex Iuda ortus sit Dominus noster: in qua tribu nihil de sacerdotibus Moyses locutus est.
For it is very plain that our Lord had sprung from Judah, in relation to which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.
15 Et amplius adhuc manifestum est: si secundum similitudinem Melchisedech exurgat alius sacerdos,
Moreover, it is still more plain that, according to the similitude of Melchisedec,
16 qui non secundum legem mandati carnalis factus est, sed secundum virtutem vitae insolubilis.
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 Reprobatio quidem fit praecedentis mandati, propter infirmitatem eius, et inutilitatem:
Here then, there is a disannulling of the preceding commandment, because of its weakness and unprofitableness--
19 nihil enim ad perfectum adduxit lex: introductio vero melioris spei, per quam proximamus ad Deum.
(for the law made no one perfect) --and the superinduction of a better hope, by which we draw near to God.
20 Et quantum est non sine iureiurando (alii quidem sine iureiurando sacerdotes facti sunt,
Moreover, inasmuch as not without an oath--
21 hic autem cum iureiurando per eum, qui dixit ad illum: Iuravit Dominus, et non poenitebit eum: tu es sacerdos in aeternum): (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 in tantum melioris testamenti sponsor factus est Iesus.
by so much was Jesus made the surety of a better institution.
23 Et alii quidem plures facti sunt sacerdotes secundum legem, idcirco quod morte prohiberentur permanere:
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 Unde et salvare in perpetuum potest accedens per semetipsum ad Deum: semper vivens ad interpellandum pro nobis.
Hence, also, he is for able to save them who come to God through him; always living to make intercession for them.
26 Talis enim decebat ut nobis esset pontifex, sanctus, innocens, impollutus, segregatus a peccatoribus, et excelsior caelis factus:
Now such a High Priest became us; who, being holy, harmless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens,
27 qui non habet necessitatem quotidie, quemadmodum sacerdotes, prius pro suis delictis hostias offerre, deinde pro populi: hoc enim fecit semel, seipsum offerendo.
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 Lex enim homines constituit sacerdotes infirmitatem habentes: sermo autem iurisiurandi, qui post legem est, Filium in aeternum perfectum. (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)
