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, the king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, the one having 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 Abraham divided the tenth from all first, being interpreted, King of righteousness, and then 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 genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but being made like unto the Son of God, he abides a priest continually.
4 Now consider how great this man was, to whom even Abraham the patriarch gave a tenth out of the best plunder.
You see how great this man was, to whom the patriarch Abraham even gave the tenth part of the chief 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 receiving the priesthood have a commandment to tithe the people according to the law, that is, their brethren, even though having come out from 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 who did not derive his lineage from them has tithed Abraham, and blessed him having the promises.
7 But without any dispute the lesser is blessed by the greater.
For without contradiction the less is blessed by the better.
8 Here people who die receive tithes, but there one receives tithes of whom it is testified that he lives.
And here indeed men dying, receive tithes; however there, he is witnessed to that he lives.
9 We can say that through Abraham even Levi, who receives tithes, has paid tithes,
And, so to speak a word, Levi, the one receiving tithes, has also been tithed through Abraham.
10 for he was yet in the body of his father when Melchizedek met him.
For he was still 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?
Then indeed if perfection was through the Levitical priesthood, for unto it the people have been tithed, what need is there still that another priest shall rise 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 made also in the law.
For the priesthood being changed, of necessity there is 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 unto whom these things were spoken belongs to another tribe, from which no one ministers 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 evident that our Lord sprang from Judah; in reference 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 similitude of Melchizedek another priest rises,
16 who has been made, not after the law of a fleshly commandment, but after the power of an endless life;
who was not made after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.
17 for it is testified, "You are a priest for the age (aiōn g165), according to the order of Melchizedek."
For it is testified, Thou art a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek. (aiōn g165)
18 For there is an annulling of a foregoing commandment because of its weakness and uselessness
For there is a disannulling of the preceding commandment, on account of its weakness and inadequacy
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, but the bringing in of a better hope, by which we draw nigh unto God.
20 Inasmuch as he was not made priest without the taking of an oath
And in as much as it is without an oath, for the priests were made 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 for the age (aiōn g165), according to the order of Melchizedek.'"
but He with an oath through the one saying to him, The Lord hath sworn, and will not regret it; thou art a priest forever; (aiōn g165)
22 By so much, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.
insomuch that Jesus has also been made the mediator of a better covenant.
23 Many, indeed, have been made priests, because they are hindered from continuing by death.
And indeed many have been made priests, because they were prohibited by death from continuing:
but he, because he abides forever, has 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 also able to save to the uttermost those coming unto God through him, ever living 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;
For such a high priest was indeed appropriate unto us, holy, free from sin, undefiled, having been separated from the sinners, and being higher than the heavens;
27 who does not 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 had not daily need, as the high priests, first to offer up sacrifices for their own sins, then those of the people: for he did this, having offered up himself once.
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 for the age (aiōn g165) who has been perfected.
For the law institutes men high priests, having infirmity; but the word of the oath, which is after the law, the Son, having been made perfect forever. (aiōn g165)
