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Hebrews 7:1 (show verse)

This Melchizedek, king of Salem - which being priest of the most high God, met Abraham, as he returned again from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him:

Hebrews 7:2 (show verse)

to whom also Abraham gave tithes of all things - first is, by interpretation, king of righteousness, after that he is king of Salem, that is to say king of peace,

Hebrews 7:3 (show verse)

without father, without mother, without kin, and hath neither beginning of his time, neither yet end of his life: but is likened unto the son of God, and continueth a priest forever.

Hebrews 7:4 (show verse)

Consider what a man this was, unto whom the patriarch Abraham gave tithes of the spoils.

Hebrews 7:5 (show verse)

And verily those children of Levi, which receive the office of the priests, have a commandment to take according to the law, tithes of the people, that is to say, of their brethren, yea though they sprung out of the loins of Abraham.

Hebrews 7:6 (show verse)

But he whose kindred is not counted among them, received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.

Hebrews 7:7 (show verse)

And no man denieth but that which is less, receiveth blessing of him which is greater.

Hebrews 7:8 (show verse)

And here men that die receive tithes. But there he receiveth tithes of whom it is witnessed, that he liveth.

Hebrews 7:9 (show verse)

And to say the truth, Levi himself also which receiveth tithes, paid tithes in Abraham.

Hebrews 7:10 (show verse)

For he was yet in the loins of his father Abraham, when Melchizedek met him.

Hebrews 7:11 (show verse)

If now therefore perfection came by the priesthood of the Levites - for under that priesthood the people received the law - what needed it furthermore that another priest should rise, after the order of Melchizedek, and not after the order of Aaron?

Hebrews 7:12 (show verse)

Now no doubt, if the priesthood be translated, then of necessity must the law be translated also.

Hebrews 7:13 (show verse)

For he of whom these things are spoken, pertaineth unto another tribe, of which never man served at the altar.

Hebrews 7:14 (show verse)

For it is evident that our Lord sprung of the tribe of Judah, of which tribe spake Moses nothing concerning priesthood.

Hebrews 7:15 (show verse)

And it is yet a more evident thing, if after the similitude of Melchizedek there arise another priest,

Hebrews 7:16 (show verse)

which is not made after the law of the carnal commandment: but after the power of the endless life.

Hebrews 7:17 (show verse)

For he testifieth, "Thou art a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek."

Hebrews 7:18 (show verse)

Then the commandment that went afore, is disannulled, because of her weakness and unprofitableness.

Hebrews 7:19 (show verse)

For the law made no thing perfect: but was an introduction of a better hope, by which hope, we draw nigh unto God.

Hebrews 7:20 (show verse)

And for this cause it is a better hope, that it was not promised without an oath.

Hebrews 7:21 (show verse)

Those priests were made without an oath: but this priest with an oath, by him that said unto him, "The Lord sware, and will not repent: Thou art a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek."

Hebrews 7:22 (show verse)

And for that cause was Jesus an establisher of a better testament.

Hebrews 7:23 (show verse)

And among them, many were made priests, because they were not suffered to endure by the reason of death.

Hebrews 7:24 (show verse)

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

Hebrews 7:25 (show verse)

Wherefore he is able also ever to save them that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth, to make intercession for us.

Hebrews 7:26 (show verse)

Such a high priest it becometh us to have, which is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than heaven.

Hebrews 7:27 (show verse)

Which needeth not daily - as yonder high priests - to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's sins. For that did he at once for all, when he offered up himself:

Hebrews 7:28 (show verse)

For the law maketh men priests, which have infirmity: but the word of the oath that came since the law, maketh the son priest, which is perfect for evermore.