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Hebrews 7:1 (show verse)

For this Melchisedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who did meet Abraham turning back from the smiting of the kings, and did bless him,

Hebrews 7:2 (show verse)

to whom also a tenth of all did Abraham divide, (first, indeed, being interpreted, 'King of righteousness,' and then also, King of Salem, which is, King of Peace,)

Hebrews 7:3 (show verse)

without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, and being made like to the Son of God, doth remain a priest continually.

Hebrews 7:4 (show verse)

And see how great this one is, to whom also a tenth Abraham the patriarch did give out of the best of the spoils,

Hebrews 7:5 (show verse)

and those, indeed, out of the sons of Levi receiving the priesthood, a command have to take tithes from the people according to the law, that is, their brethren, even though they came forth out of the loins of Abraham;

Hebrews 7:6 (show verse)

and he who was not reckoned by genealogy of them, received tithes from Abraham, and him having the promises he hath blessed,

Hebrews 7:7 (show verse)

and apart from all controversy, the less by the better is blessed --

Hebrews 7:8 (show verse)

and here, indeed, men who die do receive tithes, and there he, who is testified to that he was living,

Hebrews 7:9 (show verse)

and so to speak, through Abraham even Levi who is receiving tithes, hath paid tithes,

Hebrews 7:10 (show verse)

for he was yet in the loins of the father when Melchisedek met him.

Hebrews 7:11 (show verse)

If indeed, then, perfection were through the Levitical priesthood -- for the people under it had received law -- what further need, according to the order of Melchisedek, for another priest to arise, and not to be called according to the order of Aaron?

Hebrews 7:12 (show verse)

for the priesthood being changed, of necessity also, of the law a change doth come,

Hebrews 7:13 (show verse)

for he of whom these things are said in another tribe hath had part, of whom no one gave attendance at the altar,

Hebrews 7:14 (show verse)

for it is evident that out of Judah hath arisen our Lord, in regard to which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.

Hebrews 7:15 (show verse)

And it is yet more abundantly most evident, if according to the similitude of Melchisedek there doth arise another priest,

Hebrews 7:16 (show verse)

who came not according to the law of a fleshly command, but according to the power of an endless life,

Hebrews 7:17 (show verse)

for He doth testify -- 'Thou art a priest -- to the age, according to the order of Melchisedek;'

Hebrews 7:18 (show verse)

for a disannulling indeed doth come of the command going before because of its weakness, and unprofitableness,

Hebrews 7:19 (show verse)

(for nothing did the law perfect) and the bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw nigh to God.

Hebrews 7:20 (show verse)

And inasmuch as it is not apart from oath, (for those indeed apart from oath are become priests,

Hebrews 7:21 (show verse)

and he with an oath through Him who is saying unto him, 'The Lord sware, and will not repent, Thou art a priest -- to the age, according to the order of Melchisedek;')

Hebrews 7:22 (show verse)

by so much of a better covenant hath Jesus become surety,

Hebrews 7:23 (show verse)

and those indeed are many who have become priests, because by death they are hindered from remaining;

Hebrews 7:24 (show verse)

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

Hebrews 7:25 (show verse)

whence also he is able to save to the very end, those coming through him unto God -- ever living to make intercession for them.

Hebrews 7:26 (show verse)

For such a chief priest did become us -- kind, harmless, undefiled, separate from the sinners, and become higher than the heavens,

Hebrews 7:27 (show verse)

who hath no necessity daily, as the chief priests, first for his own sins to offer up sacrifice, then for those of the people; for this he did once, having offered up himself;

Hebrews 7:28 (show verse)

for the law doth appoint men chief priests, having infirmity, but the word of the oath that is after the law appointeth the Son -- to the age having been perfected.