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;
1 For this (A)Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the (B)Most High God, who met Abraham as he was returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,
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;
1 For this Melchizedek—King of Salem, priest of the Most High God,who met Abraham and blessed himas he returned from defeating the kings,
1 Now this man Melchizedek, king of Salem and priest of the Most High God, met Abraham and blessed him when he was returning from defeating the kings.
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.'
2 to whom also Abraham apportioned a tenth part of all the spoils, was first of all, by the translation of his name, king of righteousness, and then also king of Salem, which is king of peace.
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;
2 and Abraham gave him a tenth of everything;first, his name means king of righteousness,then also, king of Salem,meaning king of peace;
2 Abraham gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything. In the first place, his name means "king of righteousness," and then he is also king of Salem, that is, "king of peace."
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.
3 Without father, without mother, (C)without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like (D)the Son of God, he remains a priest perpetually.
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.
3 without father, mother, or genealogy,having neither beginning of days nor end of life,but resembling the Son of God(A)—remains a priest forever.
3 He has no father, mother, or genealogy, no birth date recorded for him, nor a date of death. Like the Son of God, he continues to be a priest forever.
4 Consider, then the importance of this Melchizedek, to whom even the Patriarch Abraham himself gave a tithe of the choicest spoils.
4 Now observe how great this man was to whom Abraham, the (E)patriarch, (F)gave a tenth of the choicest spoils.
4 Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.
4 Now consider how great this man was—even Abraham the patriarch(B) gave a tenth of the plunder to him!
4 Just look at how great this man was! Even Abraham the patriarch himself gave him a tenth of what he had captured!
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 Brothers, although they also are descended from Abraham.
5 And those indeed of (G)the sons of Levi who receive the priest’s office have commandment (a)in the Law to collect (b)a tenth from the people, that is, from their brethren, although these (c)are descended from Abraham.
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:
5 The sons of Levi who receive the priestly office have a command according to the law to collect a tenth from the people(C)—that is, from their brothers—though they have also descended from Abraham.(a)
5 The descendants of Levi who accept the priesthood have a commandment in the Law to collect a tenth from the people, that is, from their own brothers, even though they are also descendants of Abraham.
6 But Melchizedek, although not of this lineage, received tithes from Abraham, and gave his blessing to the very man who had God's promises.
6 But the one (H)whose genealogy is not traced from them (I)collected (d)a tenth from Abraham and (e)(J)blessed the one who (K)had the promises.
6 But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.
6 But one without this(b) lineage collected tenths from Abraham and blessed the one who had the promises.(D)
6 But this man, whose descent is not traced from them, collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed the man who had received the promises.
7 Now no one can dispute that it is the superior who blesses the inferior.
7 But without any dispute the lesser is blessed by the greater.
7 And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.
7 It is beyond dispute that the less important person is blessed by the more important person.
8 In the one case the tithes are received by mortal men; in the other case by one about whom there is the statement that his life still continues.
8 In this case mortal men receive tithes, but in that case one receives them, (L)of whom it is witnessed that he lives on.
8 And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.
8 In the one case, men who will die receive tenths, but in the other case, Scripture testifies that he lives.(E)
8 Mortal men collect tithes, but we are informed by Scripture that Melchizedek keeps on living.
9 Moreover, in a sense, even Levi, who is the receiver of the tithes, has, through Abraham, paid tithes;
9 And, so to speak, through Abraham even Levi, who received tithes, paid tithes,
9 And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.
9 And in a sense Levi himself, who receives tenths, has paid tenths through Abraham,
9 One might even say that Levi, who collects the tenth, paid the tenth through Abraham,
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?
11 (M)Now if perfection was through the Levitical priesthood (for on the basis of it (N)the people received the Law), what further need was there for another priest to arise (O)according to the order of Melchizedek, and not be designated according to the order of Aaron?
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?
11 If then, perfection came through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law(F)), what further need was there for another priest to appear, said to be in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron?(G)
11 Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood for on this basis the people received the Law what further need would there be to speak of appointing another kind of priest according to the order of Melchizedek, not one according to the order of Aaron?
12 With the change of the priesthood a change of the Law became a necessity.
12 For when the priesthood is changed, of necessity there takes place a change of law also.
12 For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.
12 For when there is a change of the priesthood, there must be a change of law as well.
12 When a change in the priesthood takes place, there must also be a change in the Law.
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.
13 For (P)the one concerning whom (Q)these things are spoken belongs to another tribe, from which no one has officiated at the altar.
13 For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.
13 For the One these things are spoken about belonged to a different tribe. No one from it has served at the altar.
13 For the person we are talking about belonged to a different tribe, and no one from that tribe has ever served at the altar.
14 For it is plain that our Lord ad sprung from the tribe of Judah, though of that tribe Moses said nothing about their being priests.
14 For it is evident that our Lord (f)was (R)descended from Judah, a tribe with reference to which Moses spoke nothing concerning priests.
14 For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.
14 Now it is evident that our Lord came from Judah,(H) and Moses said nothing about that tribe concerning priests.
14 Furthermore, it is obvious that our Lord was a descendant of Judah, and Moses said nothing about priests coming from that tribe.
15 All this becomes even yet plainer when we remember that a new priest has appeared, resembling Melchizedek,
15 And this is clearer still, if another priest arises according to the likeness of Melchizedek,
15 And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,
15 And this becomes clearer if another priest like Melchizedek appears,
15 This point is even more obvious in that another priest who is like Melchizedek has appeared
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;
16 who has become such not on the basis of a law of (g)(S)physical requirement, but according to the power of (T)an indestructible life.
16 Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.
16 who did not become a priest based on a legal command concerning physical(e) descent but based on the power of an indestructible life.
16 who was appointed to be a priest, not on the basis of a genealogical registry, but rather on the power of an indestructible life.
18 On the one hand, we have the abolition of a previous regulation as being both inefficient and useless
18 For, on the one hand, there is a setting aside of a former commandment (V)because of its weakness and uselessness
18 For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.
18 Indeed, because it was weak and ineffective, the former commandment has been annulled,
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.
19 (for (W)the Law made nothing perfect), and on the other hand there is a bringing in of a better (X)hope, through which we (Y)draw near to God.
19 For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.
19 (for the law perfected(K) nothing), but a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.(L)
19 since the Law made nothing perfect, and a better hope is presented, by which we approach God.
20 Then again, the appointment of this new priest was ratified by an oath, which is not so with the Levitical priests,
20 And inasmuch as it was not without an oath
20 And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:
20 None of this happened without an oath. For others became priests without an oath,
20 Now none of this happened without an oath. Others became priests without any oath,
21 but his appointment was ratified by an oath, when God said to him-- 'The Lord has sworn, and will not change, "Thou art a priest for all time."'
21 (for they indeed became priests without an oath, but He with an oath through the One who said to Him,“(Z)The Lord has swornAnd (AA)will not change His mind,‘You are a priest (AB)forever’”);
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:)
21 but He became a priest with an oath made by the One who said to Him:The Lord has sworn,and He will not change His mind,You are a priest forever.(M)(g)
21 but Jesus became a priest with an oath when God told him, "The Lord has taken an oath and will not change his mind. You are a priest forever."
23 Again, new Levitical priests are continually being appointed, because death prevents their remaining in office;
23 (h)The former priests, on the one hand, existed in greater numbers because they were prevented by death from continuing,
23 And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:
23 Now many have become Levitical priests, since they are prevented by death from remaining in office.
23 There have been many priests, since each one of them had to stop serving in office when he died.
24 but Jesus remains for all time, and therefore the priesthood that he holds is never liable to pass to another.
24 but Jesus, on the other hand, because He continues (AE)forever, holds His priesthood permanently.
24 But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.
24 But because He remains forever, He holds His priesthood permanently.
24 But because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood.
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.
25 Therefore He is able also to (AF)save (i)forever those who (AG)draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to (AH)make intercession for them.
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.
25 Therefore, He is always able to save(h) those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede(O) for them.
25 Therefore, because he always lives to intercede for them, he is able to save completely those who come to God through him.
26 This was the High Priest that we needed--holy, innocent, spotless, withdrawn from sinners, exalted above the highest Heaven,
26 For it was fitting for us to have such a (AI)high priest, (AJ)holy, (AK)innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners and (AL)exalted above the heavens;
26 For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
26 For this is the kind of high priest we need: holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.(P)
26 We need such a high priest one who is holy, innocent, pure, set apart from sinners, exalted above the heavens.
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.
27 who does not need daily, like those high priests, to (AM)offer up sacrifices, (AN)first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people, because this He did (AO)once for all when He (AP)offered up Himself.
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.
27 He doesn’t need to offer sacrifices every day, as high priests do—first for their own sins, then for those of the people. He did this once for all when He offered Himself.(Q)
27 He has no need to offer sacrifices every day like high priests do, first for his own sins and then for those of the people, since he did this once for all when he sacrificed himself.
28 The Law appoints as High Priests men who are liable to infirmity, but the words of God's oath, which was later than the Law, name the Son as, for all time, the perfect Priest.
28 For the Law appoints men as high priests (AQ)who are weak, but the word of the oath, which came after the Law, appoints (AR)a Son, (AS)made perfect forever.
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.
28 For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak, but the promise of the oath, which came after the law, appoints a Son,(R) who has been perfected(S) forever.
28 For the Law appoints as high priests men who are weak, but the promised oath, which came after the Law, results in a Son who is eternally perfect.
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