11 Now if there was G1510 perfection through the Levitical priesthood ἱερωσύνης hi'erōsunēs G2420 ( for under it hath the people λαὸς laos G2992 received the law ), what further need χρεία chreia G5532 was G1510 there that another priest ἱερέα hi'erea G2409 should arise ἀνίστασθαι anistasthai G450 after the order τάξιν taxin G5010 of Melchizedek Μελχισέδεκ Melchisedek G3198 , and not be G1510 reckoned after the order τάξιν taxin G5010 of Aaron Ἀαρὼν Aarōn G2 ? 12 For the priesthood ἱερωσύνης hi'erōsunēs G2420 being changed, there is made of necessity ἀνάγκης anagkēs G318 a change also καὶ kai G2532 of the law νόμου nomou G3551 . 13 For he of whom these things ταῦτα, tauta G3778 are said G3004 belongeth to another tribe φυλῆς phulēs G5443 , from which no man G3778 hath given attendance at the altar θυσιαστηρίῳ. thusiastēriō G2379 . 14 For it is evident πρόδηλον prodēlon G4271 that our Lord κύριος kurios G2962 hath sprung out of Judah Ἰούδα Iouda G2455 ; as to which tribe φυλὴν phulēn G5443 Moses Μωϋσῆς Mōusēs G3475 spake nothing concerning περὶ peri G4012 priests ἱερέων hi'ereōn G2409 . 15 And what we say is G1510 yet more G2089 abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek Μελχισέδεκ Melchisedek G3198 there ariseth another priest ἱερεὺς hi'ereus G2409 , 16 who hath been made , not after the law νόμον nomon G3551 of a carnal commandment ἐντολῆς entolēs G1785 , but after the power δύναμιν dunamin G1411 of an endless life ζωῆς zōēs G2222 : 17 for it is witnessed G3140 of him , Thou art a priest ἱερεὺς hi'ereus G2409 for ever After the order τάξιν taxin G5010 of Melchizedek Μελχισέδεκ.¶ Melchisedek G3198 . 18 For there is a disannulling of a foregoing commandment ἐντολῆς entolēs G1785 because of its weakness ἀσθενὲς asthenes G772 and unprofitableness 19 ( for the law νόμος, nomos G3551 made G5048 nothing perfect ἐτελείωσεν eteleiōsen G5048 ), and a bringing in thereupon of a better hope ἐλπίδος elpidos G1680 , through which we draw ἐγγίζομεν engizomen G1448 nigh unto God θεῷ. theō G2316 . 20 And inasmuch as it is G1510 not without the taking of an oath ὁρκωμοσίας. horkōmosias G3728 21 ( for they indeed have been made priests ἱερεὺς hi'ereus G2409 without an oath ὁρκωμοσίας horkōmosias G3728 ; but he with an oath G3728 by him that saith of him , The Lord κύριος kurios G2962 sware and will not repent himself , Thou art a priest G2409 for ever ); 22 by so much τοσοῦτο tosouto G5118 also καὶ kai G2532 hath Jesus Ἰησοῦς.¶ Iēsous G2424 become γέγονεν gegonen G1096 the surety of a better covenant διαθήκης diathēkēs G1242 . 24 but he , because he abideth for ever , hath his priesthood ἱερωσύνην· hi'erōsunēn G2420 unchangeable. 25 Wherefore also καὶ kai G2532 he is able δύναται dunatai G1410 to save σῴζειν sōzein G4982 to the uttermost them that draw προσερχομένους proserchomenous G4334 near unto God θεῷ theō G2316 through him , seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them . 26 For such a high ἀρχιερεύς, archiereus G749 priest G749 became γενόμενος· genomenos G1096 us, holy ὅσιος, hosios G3741 , guileless, undefiled ἀμίαντος, amiantos G283 , separated G5563 from sinners ἁμαρτωλῶν, hamartōlōn G268 , and made higher than the heavens οὐρανῶν ouranōn G3772 ; 27 who needeth not daily , like those high ἀρχιερεῖς archiereis G749 priests G749 , to offer G4374 up sacrifices G2378 , first for his own ἰδίων idiōn G2398 sins ἁμαρτιῶν hamartiōn G266 , and then ἔπειτα epeita G1899 for the sins G266 of the people λαοῦ· laou G2992 : for this he did once ἐφάπαξ ephapax G2178 for all , when he offered G4374 up himself . 28 For the law νόμος nomos G3551 appointeth men G444 high ἀρχιερεῖς archiereis G749 priests G749 , having infirmity G769 ; but the word λόγος logos G3056 of the oath ὁρκωμοσίας horkōmosias G3728 , which was after the law νόμον nomon G3551 , appointeth a Son υἱὸν huion G5207 , perfected τετελειωμένον.¶ teteleiōmenon G5048 for evermore. Read all of Hebrews 7 ← Hebrews 6 Hebrews 8 → Commentaries on Hebrews 7 American Standard Version — 1901 — Public Domain
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