7:1 For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,
The WEB Book of Hebrews , Chapter 7 , Verse 1 , For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,
7:2 to whom also Abraham divided a tenth part of all (being first, by interpretation, king of righteousness, and then also king of Salem, which is king of peace;
The WEB Book of Hebrews , Chapter 7 , Verse 2 , to whom also Abraham divided a tenth part of all (being first, by interpretation, king of righteousness, and then also king of Salem, which is king of peace;
7:3 without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like the Son of God), remains a priest continually.
The WEB Book of Hebrews , Chapter 7 , Verse 3 , without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like the Son of God), remains a priest continually.
7:4 Now consider how great this man was, to whom even Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth out of the best spoils.
The WEB Book of Hebrews , Chapter 7 , Verse 4 , Now consider how great this man was, to whom even Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth out of the best spoils.
7:5 They indeed of the sons of Levi who receive the priest's office have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brothers, though these have come out of the loins of Abraham,
The WEB Book of Hebrews , Chapter 7 , Verse 5 , They indeed of the sons of Levi who receive the priest's office have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brothers, though these have come out of the loins of Abraham,
7:6 but he whose genealogy is not counted from them has taken tithes of Abraham, and has blessed him who has the promises.
The WEB Book of Hebrews , Chapter 7 , Verse 6 , but he whose genealogy is not counted from them has taken tithes of Abraham, and has blessed him who has the promises.
7:7 But without any dispute the less is blessed by the better.
The WEB Book of Hebrews , Chapter 7 , Verse 7 , But without any dispute the less is blessed by the better.
7:8 Here people who die receive tithes, but there one receives tithes of whom it is testified that he lives.
The WEB Book of Hebrews , Chapter 7 , Verse 8 , Here people who die receive tithes, but there one receives tithes of whom it is testified that he lives.
7:9 So to say, through Abraham even Levi, who receives tithes, has paid tithes,
The WEB Book of Hebrews , Chapter 7 , Verse 9 , So to say, through Abraham even Levi, who receives tithes, has paid tithes,
7:10 for he was yet in the loins of his father when Melchizedek met him.
The WEB Book of Hebrews , Chapter 7 , Verse 10 , for he was yet in the loins of his father when Melchizedek met him.
7:11 Now if there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people have received the law), what further need was there for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
The WEB Book of Hebrews , Chapter 7 , Verse 11 , Now if there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people have received the law), what further need was there for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
7:12 For the priesthood being changed, there is of necessity a change made also in the law.
The WEB Book of Hebrews , Chapter 7 , Verse 12 , For the priesthood being changed, there is of necessity a change made also in the law.
7:13 For he of whom these things are said belongs to another tribe, from which no one has officiated at the altar.
The WEB Book of Hebrews , Chapter 7 , Verse 13 , For he of whom these things are said belongs to another tribe, from which no one has officiated at the altar.
7:14 For it is evident that our Lord has sprung out of Judah, about which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.
The WEB Book of Hebrews , Chapter 7 , Verse 14 , For it is evident that our Lord has sprung out of Judah, about which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.
7:15 This is yet more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there arises another priest,
The WEB Book of Hebrews , Chapter 7 , Verse 15 , This is yet more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there arises another priest,
7:16 who has been made, not after the law of a fleshly commandment, but after the power of an endless life:
The WEB Book of Hebrews , Chapter 7 , Verse 16 , who has been made, not after the law of a fleshly commandment, but after the power of an endless life:
7:17 for it is testified, "You are a priest forever, According to the order of Melchizedek."
The WEB Book of Hebrews , Chapter 7 , Verse 17 , for it is testified, "You are a priest forever, According to the order of Melchizedek."
7:18 For there is an annulling of a foregoing commandment because of its weakness and uselessness
The WEB Book of Hebrews , Chapter 7 , Verse 18 , For there is an annulling of a foregoing commandment because of its weakness and uselessness
7:19 (for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in thereupon of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.
The WEB Book of Hebrews , Chapter 7 , Verse 19 , (for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in thereupon of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.
7:20 Inasmuch as he was not made priest without the taking of an oath
The WEB Book of Hebrews , Chapter 7 , Verse 20 , Inasmuch as he was not made priest without the taking of an oath
7:21 (for they indeed have been made priests without an oath), but he with an oath by him that says of him, "The Lord swore and will not change his mind, 'You are a priest forever, According to the order of Melchizedek'".
The WEB Book of Hebrews , Chapter 7 , Verse 21 , (for they indeed have been made priests without an oath), but he with an oath by him that says of him, "The Lord swore and will not change his mind, 'You are a priest forever, According to the order of Melchizedek'".
7:22 By so much has Jesus become the collateral of a better covenant.
The WEB Book of Hebrews , Chapter 7 , Verse 22 , By so much has Jesus become the collateral of a better covenant.
7:23 Many, indeed, have been made priests, because they are hindered from continuing by death.
The WEB Book of Hebrews , Chapter 7 , Verse 23 , Many, indeed, have been made priests, because they are hindered from continuing by death.
7:24 But he, because he lives forever, has his priesthood unchangeable.
The WEB Book of Hebrews , Chapter 7 , Verse 24 , But he, because he lives forever, has his priesthood unchangeable.
7:25 Therefore he is also able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, seeing he ever lives to make intercession for them.
The WEB Book of Hebrews , Chapter 7 , Verse 25 , Therefore he is also able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, seeing he ever lives to make intercession for them.
7:26 For such a high priest was fitting for us: holy, guiltless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
The WEB Book of Hebrews , Chapter 7 , Verse 26 , For such a high priest was fitting for us: holy, guiltless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
7:27 who doesn't need, like those high priests, to daily offer up sacrifices, first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people. For this he did once for all, when he offered up himself.
The WEB Book of Hebrews , Chapter 7 , Verse 27 , who doesn't need, like those high priests, to daily offer up sacrifices, first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people. For this he did once for all, when he offered up himself.
7:28 For the law appoints men as high priests who have weakness, but the word of the oath which came after the law appoints a Son forever who has been perfected.
The WEB Book of Hebrews , Chapter 7 , Verse 28 , For the law appoints men as high priests who have weakness, but the word of the oath which came after the law appoints a Son forever who has been perfected.
