Hebrews
Heb
7:1
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;
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;
Hebrews
Heb
7:2
To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;
To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;
Hebrews
Heb
7:3
Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.
Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.
Hebrews
Heb
7:4
Now consider how great this man [was], unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.
Now consider how great this man [was], unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.
Hebrews
Heb
7:5
And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:
And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:
Hebrews
Heb
7:6
But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.
But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.
Hebrews
Heb
7:7
And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.
And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.
Hebrews
Heb
7:8
And here men that die receive tithes; but there he [receiveth them], of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.
And here men that die receive tithes; but there he [receiveth them], of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.
Hebrews
Heb
7:9
And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.
And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.
Hebrews
Heb
7:10
For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.
For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.
Hebrews
Heb
7:11
If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need [was there] that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need [was there] that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
Hebrews
Heb
7:12
For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.
For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.
Hebrews
Heb
7:13
For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.
For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.
Hebrews
Heb
7:14
For [it is] evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.
For [it is] evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.
Hebrews
Heb
7:15
And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,
And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,
Hebrews
Heb
7:16
Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.
Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.
Hebrews
Heb
7:17
For he testifieth, Thou [art] a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
For he testifieth, Thou [art] a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
Hebrews
Heb
7:18
For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.
For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.
Hebrews
Heb
7:19
For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope [did]; by the which we draw nigh unto God.
For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope [did]; by the which we draw nigh unto God.
Hebrews
Heb
7:20
And inasmuch as not without an oath [he was made priest]:
And inasmuch as not without an oath [he was made priest]:
Hebrews
Heb
7:21
(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou [art] a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)
(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou [art] a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)
Hebrews
Heb
7:22
By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.
By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.
Hebrews
Heb
7:23
And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:
And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:
Hebrews
Heb
7:24
But this [man], because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.
But this [man], because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.
Hebrews
Heb
7:25
Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
Hebrews
Heb
7:26
For such an high priest became us, [who is] holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
For such an high priest became us, [who is] holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
Hebrews
Heb
7:27
Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.
Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.
Hebrews
Heb
7:28
For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, [maketh] the Son, who is consecrated for evermore.
For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, [maketh] the Son, who is consecrated for evermore.
