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Hebrews 7:1

For this man, Melchizedek, King of Salem and priest of the Most High God he who when Abraham was returning after defeating the kings met him and pronounced a blessing on him

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:

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,

Hebrews 7:2

to whom also Abraham presented a tenth part of all being first, as his name signifies, King of righteousness, and secondly King of Salem, that is, 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:

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;

Hebrews 7:3

with no father or mother, and no record of ancestry: having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made a type of the Son of God this man Melchizedek remains 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.

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.

Hebrews 7:4

Now think how great this priest-king must have been to whom Abraham the patriarch gave a tenth part of the best of the spoil.

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

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

Hebrews 7:5

And those of the descendants of Levi who receive the priesthood are authorized by the Law to take tithes from the people, that is, from their brethren, though these have sprung from 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.

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.

Hebrews 7:6

But, in this instance, one who does not trace his origin from them takes tithes from Abraham, and pronounces a blessing on him to whom the promises belong.

But he, whose pedigree is not numbered among them, received tithes of 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.

Hebrews 7:7

And beyond all dispute it is always the inferior who is blessed by the superior.

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

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

Hebrews 7:8

Moreover here frail mortal men receive tithes: there one receives them about whom there is evidence that he is alive.

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

Hebrews 7:9

And Levi too if I may so speak pays tithes through Abraham:

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

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

Hebrews 7:10

for Levi was yet in the loins of his forefather when Melchizedek met Abraham.

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

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

Hebrews 7:11

Now if the crowning blessing was attainable by means of the Levitical priesthood for as resting on this foundation the people received the Law, to which they are still subject what further need was there for a Priest of a different kind to be raised up belonging to the order of Melchizedek instead of being said to belong to 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?

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?

Hebrews 7:12

For when the priesthood changes, a change of Law also of necessity takes place.

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

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

Hebrews 7:13

He, however, to whom that prophecy refers is associated with a different tribe, not one member of which has anything to do with the altar.

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

Hebrews 7:14

For it is undeniable that our Lord sprang from Judah, a tribe of which Moses said nothing in connection with priests.

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

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

Hebrews 7:15

And this is still more abundantly clear when we read that it is as belonging to the order of Melchizedek that a priest of a different kind is to arise,

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

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

Hebrews 7:16

and hold His office not in obedience to any temporary Law, but by virtue of an indestructible Life.

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

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

Hebrews 7:17

For the words are in evidence, "Thou art a priest for ever, belonging to the order of Melchizedek."

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

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

Hebrews 7:18

On the one hand we have here the abrogation of an earlier code because it was weak and ineffective

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

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

Hebrews 7:19

for the Law brought no perfect blessing but on the other hand we have the bringing in of a new and better hope by means of which we draw 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.

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

Hebrews 7:20

And since it was not without an oath being taken

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

And as this is not without the taking of an oath

Hebrews 7:21

for these men hold office without any oath having been taken, but He holds it attested by an oath from Him who said to Him, "The Lord has sworn and will not recall His words, Thou art 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.)

(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);

Hebrews 7:22

so much the more also is the Covenant of which Jesus has become the guarantor, a better covenant.

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

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

Hebrews 7:23

And they have been appointed priests many in number, because death prevents their continuance in office:

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

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

Hebrews 7:24

but He, because He continues for ever, has a priesthood which does not pass to any successor.

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

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

Hebrews 7:25

Hence too He is able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, seeing that He ever lives to plead 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.

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.

Hebrews 7:26

Moreover we needed just such a High Priest as this holy, guileless, undefiled, far removed from sinful men and exalted above 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;

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:

Hebrews 7:27

who, unlike other High Priests, is not under the necessity of offering up sacrifices day after day, first for His own sins, and afterwards for those of the people; for this latter thing He did once for all when He offered up 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.

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.

Hebrews 7:28

For the Law constitutes men High Priests men with all their infirmity but the utterance of the oath, which came later than the Law, constitutes High Priest a Son who has been made for ever perfect.

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.

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.

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