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 Melchizedek, 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 also Abraham apportioned a tenth part of all, who by interpretation is first King of righteousness, and then also was King of Salem, which 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.
without father, without mother, without record of descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life, but likened to the Son of God, remaineth a priest for ever.
4 Now consider how great this man was, to whom even Abraham the patriarch gave a tenth out of the best plunder.
Consider now how great this man 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,
And those indeed of the sons of Levi who receive the office of the priesthood have a command to take tithes of the people by the Law, that is, of their brethren, though they have come out of 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 whose descent is not reckoned from them took tithes of Abraham, and blessed him who had the promises.
7 But without any dispute the lesser is blessed by the greater.
And 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.
And here indeed men that die receive tithes; but there he of whom it is testified that he liveth.
9 We can say that through Abraham even Levi, who receives tithes, has paid tithes,
And so to speak, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, paid tithes 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 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?
If indeed perfection had been by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people hath received the Law, ) what further need was there that a different priest should arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be called alter the order of Aaron?
12 For the priesthood being changed, there is of necessity a change made also in the law.
For if the priesthood is changed, there takes place of necessity a change of the 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 of whom these things are spoken belonged to another tribe, of which no one hath given 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 well-known that our Lord sprang out of Judah, in regard to which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priests.
15 This is yet more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there arises another priest,
And it is still more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there ariseth a different priest,
16 who has been made, not after the law of a fleshly commandment, but after the power of an endless life;
who hath been made, not according to the law of a fleshly commandment, but according to the power of an indissoluble life.
17 for it is testified, “You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.” (aiōn g165)
For it is testified of him, “Thou art a priest for ever, after the order of Melchizedek.” (aiōn g165)
18 For there is an annulling of a foregoing commandment because of its weakness and uselessness
For on the one hand there takes place an annulling of the commandment which went before, on account 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 perfected nothing, —and on the other, the bringing in 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
And inasmuch as it was not without an oath that he was made priest,
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 have been made priests without an oath; but he with an oath by him who said to him, “The Lord swore, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever,”— (aiōn g165)
22 By so much, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.
by so much hath Jesus become the surety of a better covenant.
23 Many, indeed, have been made priests, because they are hindered from continuing by death.
And they indeed have been many priests, because they have been prevented from continuing by reason of death;
but he, because he abideth ever, hath an unchangeable 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.
wherefore he is able also to save to the utmost those who come to God through him, since he ever liveth 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;
For such a high-priest also became us, holy, harmless, undefiled, separate 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.
who hath not necessity daily, as the high-priests, to offer up sacrifice first for his own sins, and then for those of the people; for this he did 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 maketh men high-priests, who have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was after the Law, maketh the Son, who is perfected for ever. (aiōn g165)
