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Hebrews 7:1 (show verse)

For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, having met Abraham returning from the cutting off of the kings, and praised him;

Hebrews 7:2 (show verse)

To whom also Abraham divided a tenth from all; (first truly interpreted King of justice, and then also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;

Hebrews 7:3 (show verse)

Without father, without mother, of unknown origin, neither having beginning of days, nor end of life; and likened to the Son of God;) remains a priest perpetually.

Hebrews 7:4 (show verse)

And behold how great this one, to whom also Abraham the patriarch gave the tenth of the first fruits.

Hebrews 7:5 (show verse)

And they truly of the sons of Levi, receiving the office of priest, have a command to take a tenth part from the people according to the law, that is, from their brethren, although having come out of the loins of Abraham:

Hebrews 7:6 (show verse)

And he not having his descent traced from them received a tenth from Abraham, and praised him having the promises.

Hebrews 7:7 (show verse)

And without all controversy the less is praised of the better.

Hebrews 7:8 (show verse)

And here truly dying men receive tenths; but there he, bearing witness that he lives.

Hebrews 7:9 (show verse)

And as the word says, through Abraham, also Levi, receiving tenths, has paid a tenth.

Hebrews 7:10 (show verse)

For yet was he in his father's loins, when Melchisedec met him.

Hebrews 7:11 (show verse)

If truly therefore completion were by the Levitical priesthood, (for the people received legislation by it,) what further need according to the order of Melchisedec for another priest to be raised, and not according to the order of Aaron?

Hebrews 7:12 (show verse)

For the priesthood being transferred, of necessity also is a transposition of law.

Hebrews 7:13 (show verse)

For he of whom these things are said partook of another tribe, of which none held to the altar.

Hebrews 7:14 (show verse)

For it is manifest that our Lord has sprung out of Judah; to which tribe Moses spake nothing of the priesthood.

Hebrews 7:15 (show verse)

And it is yet more abundantly manifest: that according to the resemblance of Melchisedec has another priest risen,

Hebrews 7:16 (show verse)

Who according to the law of a fleshly command was not born, but according to the power of an indestructible life.

Hebrews 7:17 (show verse)

For he testifies, Thou a priest forever, according to the order of Melchisedec.

Hebrews 7:18 (show verse)

For there is truly an annulling of the command going before by its weakness and unprofitableness.

Hebrews 7:19 (show verse)

(For the law completed nothing,) but the bringing in of a better hope; by which we draw near to God.

Hebrews 7:20 (show verse)

And as much as not without sacrifice sanctioned by solemn oath:

Hebrews 7:21 (show verse)

(For they truly without sacrifice sanctioned by solemn oath became priests; but he with the sacrifice sanctioned by solemn oath by him, saying to him, The Lord sware, and will not repent, Thou priest forever, according to the order of Melchisedec:)

Hebrews 7:22 (show verse)

According to this, Jesus has become security of a better covenant.

Hebrews 7:23 (show verse)

And they truly are become many priests, by reason of death being hindered from remaining:

Hebrews 7:24 (show verse)

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

Hebrews 7:25 (show verse)

Wherefore he is able to save entirely those coming to God by him, always living to supplicate for them.

Hebrews 7:26 (show verse)

For such a chief priest became us, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and being higher than the heavens;

Hebrews 7:27 (show verse)

Who has no necessity according to the day, as the chief priests, before to bring up sacrifices for their own sins, then for those of the people; for this he did once, having brought up himself.

Hebrews 7:28 (show verse)

For the law establishes men chief priests having weakness; but the word of the sacrifice sanctioned by solemn oath, after the law, the Son, having been perfected forever.