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Hebrews 7

Highlighted words differ from the WEB. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

  1. 1
    WEBFor this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,
    KJVFor this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;
  2. 2
    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”,
    KJVTo 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;
  3. 3
    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.
    KJVWithout 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.
  4. 4
    WEBNow consider how great this man was, to whom even Abraham the patriarch gave a tenth out of the best plunder.
    KJVNow consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.
  5. 5
    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,
    KJVAnd 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:
  6. 6
    WEBbut he whose genealogy is not counted from them has accepted tithes from Abraham, and has blessed him who has the promises.
    KJVBut he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.
  7. 7
    WEBBut without any dispute the lesser is blessed by the greater.
    KJVAnd without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.
  8. 8
    WEBHere people who die receive tithes, but there one receives tithes of whom it is testified that he lives.
    KJVAnd here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.
  9. 9
    WEBWe can say that through Abraham even Levi, who receives tithes, has paid tithes,
    KJVAnd as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.
  10. 10
    WEBfor he was yet in the body of his father when Melchizedek met him.
    KJVFor he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.
  11. 11
    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?
    KJVIf 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?
  12. 12
    WEBFor the priesthood being changed, there is of necessity a change made also in the law.
    KJVFor the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.
  13. 13
    WEBFor he of whom these things are said belongs to another tribe, from which no one has officiated at the altar.
    KJVFor he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.
  14. 14
    WEBFor it is evident that our Lord has sprung out of Judah, about which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.
    KJVFor it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.
  15. 15
    WEBThis is yet more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there arises another priest,
    KJVAnd it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,
  16. 16
    WEBwho has been made, not after the law of a fleshly commandment, but after the power of an endless life;
    KJVWho is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.
  17. 17
    WEBfor it is testified, “You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.”
    KJVFor he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
  18. 18
    WEBFor there is an annulling of a foregoing commandment because of its weakness and uselessness
    KJVFor there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.
  19. 19
    WEB(for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.
    KJVFor the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.
  20. 20
    WEBInasmuch as he was not made priest without the taking of an oath
    KJVAnd inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:
  21. 21
    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.’”
    KJV(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:)
  22. 22
    WEBBy so much, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.
    KJVBy so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.
  23. 23
    WEBMany, indeed, have been made priests, because they are hindered from continuing by death.
    KJVAnd they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:
  24. 24
    WEBBut he, because he lives forever, has his priesthood unchangeable.
    KJVBut this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.
  25. 25
    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.
    KJVWherefore 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.
  26. 26
    WEBFor such a high priest was fitting for us: holy, guiltless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
    KJVFor such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
  27. 27
    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.
    KJVWho 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.
  28. 28
    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.
    KJVFor 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.
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