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Hebrews 7:1

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;

For this Melchizedek, the king of Salem, a priest of the Most High God, who gave Abraham his blessing, meeting him when he came back after putting the kings to death,

For this Melchisedech was king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him:

Hebrews 7:2

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;

And to whom Abraham gave a tenth part of everything which he had, being first named King of righteousness, and then in addition, King of Salem, that is to say, King of peace;

To whom also Abraham divided the tithes of all: who first indeed by interpretation, is king of justice: and then also king of Salem, that is, king of peace:

Hebrews 7:3

Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like to the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.

Being without father or mother, or family, having no birth or end to his life, being made like the Son of God, is a priest for ever.

Without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but likened unto the Son of God, continueth a priest for ever.

Hebrews 7:4

Now consider how great this man was, to whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.

Now see how great this man was, to whom our father Abraham gave a tenth part of what he had got in the fight.

Now consider how great this man is, to whom also Abraham the patriarch gave tithes out of the principal things.

Hebrews 7:5

And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes from the people according to the law, that is, from their brethren, though they come from the loins of Abraham:

And it is true that by the law, those of the sons of Levi who have the position of priests may take a tenth part of the people's goods; that is to say, they take it from their brothers though these are the sons of Abraham.

And indeed they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is to say, of their brethren: though they themselves also came out of the loins of Abraham.

Hebrews 7:6

But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes from Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.

But this man, who was not of their family, took the tenth from Abraham, and gave a blessing to him to whom God had given his undertaking.

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

Hebrews 7:7

And without all contradiction the less is blessed by the better.

But there is no doubt that the less gets his blessing from the greater.

And without all contradiction, that which is less, is blessed by the better.

Hebrews 7:8

And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is testified that he liveth.

Now at the present time, men over whom death has power take the tenth; but then it was taken by one of whom it is witnessed that he is living.

And here indeed, men that die, receive thithes: but there he hath witness, that he liveth.

Hebrews 7:9

And as I may say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.

And we may say that in Abraham, even Levi, who has a right to take the tenth part, gave it;

And (as it may be said) even Levi who received tithes, paid tithes in Abraham:

Hebrews 7:10

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

Because he was still in his father's body when Melchizedek came to him.

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

Hebrews 7:11

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?

Now if it was possible for things to be made complete through the priests of the house of Levi (for the law was given to the people in connection with them), what need was there for another priest who was of the order of Melchizedek and not of the order of Aaron?

If then perfection was by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise according to the order of Melchisedech, and not be called according to the order of Aaron?

Hebrews 7:12

For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.

Because if the priests are changed, it is necessary to make a change in the law.

For the priesthood being translated, it is necessary that a translation also be made of the law.

Hebrews 7:13

For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.

For he of whom these things are said comes of another tribe, of which no man has ever made offerings at the altar.

For he, of whom these things are spoken, is of another tribe, of which no one attended on the altar.

Hebrews 7:14

For it is evident that our Lord sprang from Judah; of which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.

Because it is clear that our Lord comes out of Judah, and Moses said nothing about priests from that tribe.

For it is evident that our Lord sprung out of Juda: in which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priests.

Hebrews 7:15

And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,

And this is even more clear if a second priest has come up who is like Melchizedek,

And it is yet far more evident: if according to the similitude of Melchisedech there ariseth another priest,

Hebrews 7:16

Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.

That is to say, not made by a law based on the flesh, but by the power of a life without end:

Who is made not according to the law of a carnal commandment, but according to the power of an indissoluble life:

Hebrews 7:17

For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

For it has been witnessed of him, You are a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.

For he testifieth: Thou art a priest for ever, according to the order of Melchisedech.

Hebrews 7:18

For there is verily a disannulling of the preceding commandment on account of its weakness and unprofitableness.

So the law which went before is put on one side, because it was feeble and without profit.

There is indeed a setting aside of the former commandment, because of the weakness and unprofitableness thereof:

Hebrews 7:19

For the law made nothing perfect, but the introduction of a better hope did; by which we draw nigh to God.

(Because the law made nothing complete), and in its place there is a better hope, through which we come near to God.

(For the law brought nothing to perfection,) but a bringing in of a better hope, by which we draw nigh to God.

Hebrews 7:20

And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:

And as this is not without the taking of an oath

And inasmuch as it is not without an oath, (for the others indeed were made priests without an oath;

Hebrews 7:21

(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath, by him that said to him, The Lord swore, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)

(For those were made priests without an oath, but this one was made a priest with an oath by him who says of him, The Lord gave his oath, which he will not take back, that you are a priest for ever);

But this with an oath, by him that said unto him: The Lord hath sworn, and he will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever.)

Hebrews 7:22

By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.

By so much is it a better agreement which we have through Jesus.

By so much is Jesus made a surety of a better testament.

Hebrews 7:23

And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:

And it is true that there have been a great number of those priests, because death does not let them go on for ever;

And the others indeed were made many priests, because by reason of death they were not suffered to continue:

Hebrews 7:24

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

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

But this, for that he continueth for ever, hath an everlasting priesthood,

Hebrews 7:25

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

So that he is fully able to be the saviour of all who come to God through him, because he is ever living to make prayer to God for them.

Whereby he is able also to save for ever them that come to God by him; always living to make intercession for us.

Hebrews 7:26

For such a high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

It was right for us to have such a high priest, one who is holy and without evil, doing no wrong, having no part with sinners, and made higher than the heavens:

For it was fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

Hebrews 7:27

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.

Who has no need to make offerings for sins every day, like those high priests, first for himself, and then for the people; because he did this once and for ever when he made an offering of himself.

Who needeth not daily (as the other priests) to offer sacrifices first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once, in offering himself.

Hebrews 7:28

For the law maketh men high priests who have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was after the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore.

The law makes high priests of men who are feeble; but the word of the oath, which was made after the law, gives that position to a Son, in whom all good is for ever complete.

For the law maketh men priests, who have infirmity: but the word of the oath, which was since the law, the Son who is perfected for evermore.

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