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Hebrews 7
Highlighted words differ from the KJV. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.
- 1KJVFor this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;WEBFor this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,
- 2KJVTo whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;WEBto whom also Abraham divided a tenth part of all (being first, by interpretation, “king of righteousness”, and then also “king of Salem”, which means “king of peace”,
- 3KJVWithout father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.WEBwithout 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.
- 4KJVNow consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.WEBNow consider how great this man was, to whom even Abraham the patriarch gave a tenth out of the best plunder.
- 5KJVAnd verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:WEBThey indeed of the sons of Levi who receive the priest’s office have a commandment to take tithes from the people according to the law, that is, of their brothers, though these have come out of the body of Abraham,
- 6KJVBut he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.WEBbut he whose genealogy is not counted from them has accepted tithes from Abraham, and has blessed him who has the promises.
- 7KJVAnd without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.WEBBut without any dispute the lesser is blessed by the greater.
- 8KJVAnd here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.WEBHere people who die receive tithes, but there one receives tithes of whom it is testified that he lives.
- 9KJVAnd as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.WEBWe can say that through Abraham even Levi, who receives tithes, has paid tithes,
- 10KJVFor he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.WEBfor he was yet in the body of his father when Melchizedek met him.
- 11KJVIf therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?WEBNow if perfection was 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?
- 12KJVFor the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.WEBFor the priesthood being changed, there is of necessity a change made also in the law.
- 13KJVFor he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.WEBFor he of whom these things are said belongs to another tribe, from which no one has officiated at the altar.
- 14KJVFor it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.WEBFor it is evident that our Lord has sprung out of Judah, about which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.
- 15KJVAnd it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,WEBThis is yet more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there arises another priest,
- 16KJVWho is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.WEBwho has been made, not after the law of a fleshly commandment, but after the power of an endless life;
- 17KJVFor he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.WEBfor it is testified, “You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.”
- 18KJVFor there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.WEBFor there is an annulling of a foregoing commandment because of its weakness and uselessness
- 19KJVFor the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.WEB(for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.
- 20KJVAnd inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:WEBInasmuch as he was not made priest without the taking of an oath
- 21KJV(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)WEB(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.’”
- 22KJVBy so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.WEBBy so much, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.
- 23KJVAnd they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:WEBMany, indeed, have been made priests, because they are hindered from continuing by death.
- 24KJVBut this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.WEBBut he, because he lives forever, has his priesthood unchangeable.
- 25KJVWherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.WEBTherefore he is also able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, seeing that he lives forever to make intercession for them.
- 26KJVFor such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;WEBFor such a high priest was fitting for us: holy, guiltless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
- 27KJVWho needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people’s: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.WEBwho doesn’t need, like those high priests, to offer up sacrifices daily, first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people. For he did this once for all, when he offered up himself.
- 28KJVFor the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore.WEBFor 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.
- King James Version (1769 text), public domain outside the United Kingdom, where Crown letters patent apply.
- World English Bible (WEB), public domain. “World English Bible” is a trademark of eBible.org.