Hebrews 7
1 It was this Melchizedek, king of Salem and priest of the Most High God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and gave him his blessing;
Porque este Melchisedec era rei de Salém, sacerdote do Deus altíssimo, o qual saiu ao encontro de Abraão, quando ele regressava da matança dos reis, e o abençoou:
2 and it was to him that Abraham allotted a tithe of all the spoil. The meaning of his name is “king of righteousness,” and besides that, he was also king of Salem, which means “king of peace.”
Ao qual também Abraão deu o dízimo de tudo; e primeiramente interpreta-se rei de justiça, e depois também rei de Salém, que é rei de paz,
3 There is no record of his father, or mother, or lineage, nor again of any beginning of his days, or end of his life. In this he resembles the Son of God, and stands before us as a priest whose priesthood is continuous.
Sem pai, sem mãe, sem genealogia, não tendo princípio de dias nem fim de vida, mas sendo feito semelhante ao Filho de Deus, permanece sacerdote para sempre:
4 Consider, then the importance of this Melchizedek, to whom even the patriarch Abraham himself gave a tithe of the choicest spoils.
Considerai pois quão grande era este, a quem até o patriarcha Abraão deu os dízimos dos despojos.
5 Those descendants of Levi, who are from time to time appointed to the priesthood, are directed to collect tithes from the people in accordance with the Law – that is from their own kindred, although they also are descended from Abraham.
E os que dentre os filhos de Levi recebem o sacerdócio tem preceito, segundo a lei, de tomar o dízimo do povo, isto é, de seus irmãos, ainda que tenham saído dos lombos de Abraão.
6 But Melchizedek, although not of this lineage, received tithes from Abraham, and gave his blessing to the man who had God’s promises.
Mas aquele cuja genealogia não é contada entre eles tomou dízimos de Abraão, e abençoou o que tinha as promessas.
7 Now no one can dispute that it is the superior who blesses the inferior.
Ora, sem contradição alguma, o menor é abençoado pelo maior.
8 In the one case the tithes are received by people who are mortal; in the other case by one about whom there is the statement that his life still continues.
E aqui certamente tomam dízimos homens que morrem: ali, porém, aquele de quem se testifica que vive.
9 Moreover, in a sense, even Levi, who is the receiver of the tithes, has, through Abraham, paid tithes;
E, para assim dizer, também Levi, que toma os dízimos, foi dizimado em Abraão.
10 for Levi was still in the body of his ancestor when Melchizedek met Abraham.
Porque ainda ele estava nos lombos do pai quando Melchisedec lhe saiu ao encontro.
11 If, then, perfection had been attainable through the Levitical priesthood – and it was under this priesthood that the people received the Law – why was it still necessary that a priest of a different order should appear, a priest of the order of Melchizedek and not of the order of Aaron?
De sorte que, se a perfeição fosse pelo sacerdócio levítico (porque debaixo dele o povo recebeu a lei), que necessidade havia logo de que outro sacerdote se levantasse, segundo a ordem de Melchisedec, e não fosse chamado segundo a ordem de Aarão?
12 With the change of the priesthood a change of the Law became a necessity.
Porque, mudando-se o sacerdócio, necessariamente se faz também mudança da lei.
13 And he of whom all this is said belonged to quite a different tribe, no member of which has ever served at the altar.
Porque aquele de quem estas coisas se dizem pertence a outra tribo, da qual ninguém serviu ao altar,
14 For it is plain that our Lord had sprung from the tribe of Judah, though of that tribe Moses said nothing about their being priests.
Visto ser manifesto que nosso Senhor procedeu de Judá, sobre a qual tribo nunca Moisés falou de sacerdócio.
15 All this becomes even yet plainer when we remember that a new priest has appeared, resembling Melchizedek,
E muito mais manifesto é ainda se à semelhança de Melchisedec se levantar outro sacerdote,
16 and that he was appointed, not under a Law regulating only earthly matters, but by virtue of a life beyond the reach of death;
O qual não foi feito segundo a lei do mandamento carnal, mas segundo a virtude da vida incorruptível.
17 for that is the meaning of the declaration – “You are for all time a priest of the order of Melchizedek.” (aiōn g165)
Porque assim testifica dele: Tu és sacerdote eternamente, segundo a ordem de Melchisedec. (aiōn g165)
18 On the one hand, we have the abolition of a previous regulation as being both inefficient and useless
Porque o precedente mandamento abroga-se por causa da sua fraqueza e inutilidade
19 (for the Law never brought anything to perfection); and, on the other hand, we have the introduction of a better hope, which enables us to draw near to God.
(Porque a lei nenhuma coisa aperfeiçoou) e a introdução de uma melhor esperança, pela qual chegamos a Deus.
20 Then again, the appointment of this new priest was ratified by an oath, which is not so with the Levitical priests,
E porquanto não foi feito sem juramento (porque certamente aqueles sem juramento foram feitos sacerdotes,
21 but his appointment was ratified by an oath, when God said to him – “The Lord has sworn, and will not change, ‘You are a priest for all time.’” (aiōn g165)
Mas este com juramento, por aquele que lhe disse: Jurou o Senhor, e não se arrependerá: Tu és sacerdote eternamente, segundo a ordem de Melchisedec), (aiōn g165)
22 And the oath shows the corresponding superiority of the covenant of which Jesus is appointed the surety.
De tanto melhor concerto Jesus foi feito fiador.
23 Again, new Levitical priests are continually being appointed, because death prevents their remaining in office;
E, na verdade, aqueles foram feitos sacerdotes em grande número, porquanto pela morte foram impedidos de permanecer,
24 but Jesus remains for all time, and therefore the priesthood that he holds will never pass to another. (aiōn g165)
Mas este, porque permanece eternamente, tem um sacerdócio perpétuo. (aiōn g165)
25 And that is why he is able to save perfectly those who come to God through him, living for ever, as he does, to intercede of their behalf.
Portanto, pode também salvar perfeitamente aos que por ele se chegam a Deus, vivendo sempre para interceder por eles.
26 This was the high priest that we needed – holy, innocent, spotless, withdrawn from sinners, exalted above the highest heaven,
Porque nos convinha tal sumo sacerdote, santo, inocente, imaculado, separado dos pecadores, e feito mais sublime do que os céus;
27 one who has no need to offer sacrifices daily as those high priests have, first for their own sins, and then for those of the people. For this he did once and for all, when he offered himself as the sacrifice.
Que não necessitasse, como os sumos sacerdotes, de oferecer cada dia sacrifícios, primeiramente por seus próprios pecados, e depois pelos do povo; porque isto fez ele, uma vez, oferecendo-se a si mesmo.
28 The Law appoints as high priests men who are weak, but the words of God’s oath, which was later than the Law, name the Son as, for all time, the perfect priest. (aiōn g165)
Porque a lei constitui sumos sacerdotes a homens fracos, mas a palavra do juramento, que veio depois da lei, constitui ao Filho, que para sempre foi aperfeiçoado. (aiōn g165)
