chapter_Hebrews_7
Hebrews 7:1: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: and apart from all controversy, the less by the better is blessed &#8212; Hebrews 7:8: and here, indeed, men who die do receive tithes, and there he, who is testified to that he was living, Hebrews 7:9: and so to speak, through Abraham even Levi who is receiving tithes, hath paid tithes, Hebrews 7:10: for he was yet in the loins of the father when Melchisedek met him. Hebrews 7:11: If indeed, then, perfection were through the Levitical priesthood &#8212; for the people under it had received law &#8212; 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: for the priesthood being changed, of necessity also, of the law a change doth come, Hebrews 7:13: 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: 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: And it is yet more abundantly most evident, if according to the similitude of Melchisedek there doth arise another priest, Hebrews 7:16: who came not according to the law of a fleshly command, but according to the power of an endless life, Hebrews 7:17: for He doth testify &#8212; 'Thou art a priest &#8212; to the age, according to the order of Melchisedek;' Hebrews 7:18: for a disannulling indeed doth come of the command going before because of its weakness, and unprofitableness, Hebrews 7:19: (for nothing did the law perfect) and the bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw nigh to God. Hebrews 7:20: And inasmuch as it is not apart from oath, (for those indeed apart from oath are become priests, Hebrews 7:21: and he with an oath through Him who is saying unto him, 'The Lord sware, and will not repent, Thou art a priest &#8212; to the age, according to the order of Melchisedek;') Hebrews 7:22: by so much of a better covenant hath Jesus become surety, Hebrews 7:23: and those indeed are many who have become priests, because by death they are hindered from remaining; Hebrews 7:24: and he, because of his remaining &#8212; to the age, hath the priesthood not transient, Hebrews 7:25: whence also he is able to save to the very end, those coming through him unto God &#8212; ever living to make intercession for them. Hebrews 7:26: For such a chief priest did become us &#8212; kind, harmless, undefiled, separate from the sinners, and become higher than the heavens, Hebrews 7:27: 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: for the law doth appoint men chief priests, having infirmity, but the word of the oath that is after the law appointeth the Son &#8212; to the age having been perfected.
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