Parallel Verses

Lexham Expanded Bible

but he, because he continues {forever}, holds the priesthood permanently.

New American Standard Bible

but Jesus, on the other hand, because He continues forever, holds His priesthood permanently.

King James Version

But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.

Holman Bible

But because He remains forever, He holds His priesthood permanently.

International Standard Version

But because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood.

A Conservative Version

but he, because of his remaining into the age, has the priesthood unchangeable.

American Standard Version

but he, because he abideth for ever, hath his priesthood unchangeable.

Amplified

but, on the other hand, Jesus holds His priesthood permanently and without change, because He lives on forever.

An Understandable Version

But on the other hand, Jesus has a permanent priesthood because He lives forever.

Anderson New Testament

But this man, because he continues forever, has an unchangeable priest hood.

Bible in Basic English

But this priest, because his life goes on for ever, is unchanging.

Common New Testament

but he holds his priesthood forever, because he continues for ever.

Daniel Mace New Testament

but he, by virtue of his immortal state, hath a priesthood that does not pass by succession.

Darby Translation

but he, because of his continuing for ever, has the priesthood unchangeable.

Godbey New Testament

but he, because he abides forever, has an unchangeable priesthood:

Goodspeed New Testament

But he continues forever, and so his priesthood is untransferable.

John Wesley New Testament

But this, because he continueth for ever, hath a priesthood that passeth not away.

Julia Smith Translation

And he, because he remains forever, has an inviolable priesthood.

King James 2000

But this man, because he continues forever, has an unchangeable priesthood.

Modern King James verseion

but He, because He continues forever, has an unchangeable priesthood.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But this man, because he endureth ever, hath an everlasting priesthood:

Moffatt New Testament

he holds his priesthood without any successor, since he continues for ever.

Montgomery New Testament

but he, because of his abiding forever, holds his priesthood inviolable.

NET Bible

but he holds his priesthood permanently since he lives forever.

New Heart English Bible

But he, because he lives forever, has his priesthood unchangeable.

Noyes New Testament

but he, because he abideth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood;

Sawyer New Testament

but he, on account of his continuing for ever, has a priesthood which passes not away,

The Emphasized Bible

But, he, by reason of his remaining age-abidingly, untransmissible, holdeth, the priesthood.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

but this person, because he abideth for ever, hath a priesthood that passeth not over to another.

Twentieth Century New Testament

but Jesus remains for all time, and therefore the priesthood that he holds is never liable to pass to another.

Webster

But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.

Weymouth New Testament

but He, because He continues for ever, has a priesthood which does not pass to any successor.

Williams New Testament

but He, on the other hand, because He Himself lives on forever, enjoys the only priesthood that has no successors in office.

World English Bible

But he, because he lives forever, has his priesthood unchangeable.

Worrell New Testament

but He, because of His abiding forever, hath His priesthood unchangeable.

Worsley New Testament

but He, because He abideth for ever, hath a priesthood that passeth not to any other:

Youngs Literal Translation

and he, because of his remaining -- to the age, hath the priesthood not transient,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184


which, who, the things, the son,
Usage: 0

διά 
Dia 
by, through, with, for, for ... sake, therefore , for this cause , because,
Usage: 527

he

Usage: 0

μένω 
meno 
Usage: 85

αἰών 
Aion 
Usage: 101

ἔχω 
Echo 
have, be, need , , vr have
Usage: 479

an
ἱερωσύνη 
Hierosune 
Usage: 4

ἀπαράβατος 
Aparabatos 
Usage: 1

Context Readings

Another Priest, Like Melchizedek

23 And indeed many {have become} priests, because they were prevented by death from continuing [in office], 24 but he, because he continues {forever}, holds the priesthood permanently. 25 Therefore also he is able to save completely those who draw near to God through him, [because he] always lives in order to intercede on their behalf.



Cross References

Hebrews 7:28

For the law appoints men [as] high priests who have weakness, but the statement of the oath, after the law, [appoints] a Son, who is made perfect {forever}.

John 12:34

Then the crowd replied to him, "We have heard from the law that the Christ remains {forever}! And how do you say that the Son of Man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of Man?"

1 Samuel 2:35

But I will raise up for myself a reliable priest; he will do just according to what [is] in my heart and in my soul. I will build for him a lasting house and he will walk continually before my anointed one {forever}.

Isaiah 9:6-7

For a child has been born for us; a son has been given to us. And the dominion will be on his shoulder, and his name is called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Romans 6:9

knowing that Christ, [because he] has been raised from the dead, is going to die no more, death no longer being master over him.

Hebrews 7:8-25

And in this case mortal men receive tithes, but in that case it is testified that he lives.

Hebrews 13:8

Jesus Christ [is] the same yesterday and today and {forever}.

Revelation 1:18

and the one who lives, and I was dead, and behold, I am living {forever and ever}, and I hold the keys of death and of Hades.

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