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Melchizedek's
Priesthood Like Christ's |
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Hebrews 7:1
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For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest
of the Most High God, who met Abraham as he was returning from the slaughter of
the kings and blessed him, |
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Hebrews 7:2
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to whom also Abraham apportioned a tenth part
of all the spoils, was first of all, by the translation of his name, king of righteousness,
and then also king of Salem, which is king of peace. |
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Hebrews 7:3
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Without father, without mother, without genealogy,
having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like the Son of God,
he remains a priest perpetually. |
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Hebrews 7:4
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Now observe how great this man was to whom Abraham,
the patriarch, gave a tenth of the choicest spoils. |
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Hebrews 7:5
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And those indeed of the sons of Levi who receive
the priest's office have commandment in the Law to collect a tenth from the people,
that is, from their brethren, although these are descended from Abraham. |
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Hebrews 7:6
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But the one whose genealogy is not traced from
them collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed the one who had the promises. |
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Hebrews 7:7
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But without any dispute the lesser is blessed
by the greater. |
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Hebrews 7:8
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In this case mortal men receive tithes, but
in that case one receives them, of whom it is witnessed that he lives on. |
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Hebrews 7:9
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And, so to speak, through Abraham even Levi,
who received tithes, paid tithes, |
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Hebrews 7:10
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for he was still in the loins of his father
when Melchizedek met him. |
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Hebrews 7:11
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Now if perfection was through the Levitical
priesthood (for on the basis of it the people received the Law), what further
need was there for another priest to arise according to the order of Melchizedek,
and not be designated according to the order of Aaron? |
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Hebrews 7:12
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For when the priesthood is changed, of necessity
there takes place a change of law also. |
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Hebrews 7:13
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For the one concerning whom these things are
spoken belongs to another tribe, from which no one has officiated at the altar. |
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Hebrews 7:14
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For it is evident that our Lord was descended
from Judah, a tribe with reference to which Moses spoke nothing concerning priests. |
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Hebrews 7:15
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And this is clearer still, if another priest
arises according to the likeness of Melchizedek, |
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Hebrews 7:16
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who has become such not on the basis of a law
of physical requirement, but according to the power of an indestructible life.
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Hebrews 7:17
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For it is attested of Him, "YOU ARE A PRIEST
FOREVER ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK." |
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Hebrews 7:18
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For, on the one hand, there is a setting aside
of a former commandment because of its weakness and uselessness |
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Hebrews 7:19
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(for the Law made nothing perfect), and on the
other hand there is a bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near
to God. |
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Hebrews 7:20
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And inasmuch as it was not without an oath |
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Hebrews 7:21
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(for they indeed became priests without an oath,
but He with an oath through the One who said to Him, "THE LORD HAS SWORN AND WILL
NOT CHANGE HIS MIND, 'YOU ARE A PRIEST FOREVER'"); |
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Hebrews 7:22
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so much the more also Jesus has become the guarantee
of a better covenant. |
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Hebrews 7:23
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The former priests, on the one hand, existed
in greater numbers because they were prevented by death from continuing, |
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Hebrews 7:24
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but Jesus, on the other hand, because He continues
forever, holds His priesthood permanently. |
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Hebrews 7:25
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Therefore He is able also to save forever those
who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for
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Hebrews 7:26
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For it was fitting for us to have such a high
priest, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners and exalted above the
heavens; |
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Hebrews 7:27
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who does not need daily, like those high priests,
to offer up sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people,
because this He did once for all when He offered up Himself. |
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Hebrews 7:28
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For the Law appoints men as high priests who
are weak, but the word of the oath, which came after the Law, appoints a Son,
made perfect forever. |
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