Hebrews 7:1

AMP: For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, met Abraham as he returned from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,

ASV: For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,

BSB: This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,

DARBY: For this Melchisedec, King of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from smiting the kings, and blessed him;

DRA: For this Melchisedech was king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him:

KJV: For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;

Hebrews 7:2

AMP: and Abraham gave him a tenth of all [the spoil]. He is, first of all, by the translation of his name, king of righteousness, and then he is also king of Salem, which means king of peace.

ASV: 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;

BSB: and Abraham apportioned to him a tenth of everything. First, his name means “king of righteousness.” Then also, “king of Salem” means “king of peace.”

DARBY: to whom Abraham gave also the tenth portion of all; first being interpreted King of righteousness, and then also King of Salem, which is King of peace;

DRA: To whom also Abraham divided the tithes of all: who first indeed by interpretation, is king of justice: and then also king of Salem, that is, king of peace:

KJV: To 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;

Hebrews 7:3

AMP: Without [any record of] father or mother, nor ancestral line, without [any record of] beginning of days (birth) nor ending of life (death), but having been made like the Son of God, he remains a priest without interruption and without successor.

ASV: without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like unto the Son of God), abideth a priest continually.

BSB: Without father or mother or genealogy, without beginning of days or end of life, like the Son of God, he remains a priest for all time.

DARBY: without father, without mother, without genealogy; having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but assimilated to the Son of God, abides a priest continually.

DRA: Without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but likened unto the Son of God, continueth a priest for ever.

KJV: Without 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.

Hebrews 7:4

AMP: Now pause and consider how great this man was to whom Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth of the spoils.

ASV: Now consider how great this man was, unto whom Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth out of the chief spoils.

BSB: Consider how great Melchizedek was: Even the patriarch Abraham gave him a tenth of the plunder.

DARBY: Now consider how great this [personage] was, to whom [even] the patriarch Abraham gave a tenth out of the spoils.

DRA: Now consider how great this man is, to whom also Abraham the patriarch gave tithes out of the principal things.

KJV: Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.

Hebrews 7:5

AMP: It is true that those descendants of Levi who are charged with the priestly office are commanded in the Law to collect tithes from the people—which means, from their kinsmen—though these have descended from Abraham.

ASV: And they indeed of the sons of Levi that receive the priest`s office have commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though these have come out of the loins of Abraham:

BSB: Now the law commands the sons of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people — that is, from their brothers — though they too are descended from Abraham.

DARBY: And they indeed from among the sons of Levi, who receive the priesthood, have commandment to take tithes from the people according to the law, that is from their brethren, though these are come out of the loins of Abraham:

DRA: And indeed they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is to say, of their brethren: though they themselves also came out of the loins of Abraham.

KJV: And 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:

Hebrews 7:6

AMP: But this person [Melchizedek] who is not from their Levitical ancestry received tithes from Abraham and blessed him who possessed the promises [of God].

ASV: but he whose genealogy is not counted from them hath taken tithes of Abraham, and hath blessed him that hath the promises.

BSB: But Melchizedek, who did not trace his descent from Levi, collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises.

DARBY: but he who has no genealogy from them has tithed Abraham, and blessed him who had the promises.

DRA: But he, whose pedigree is not numbered among them, received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.

KJV: But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.

Hebrews 7:7

AMP: Yet it is beyond all dispute that the lesser person is always blessed by the greater one.

ASV: But without any dispute the less is blessed of the better.

BSB: And indisputably, the lesser is blessed by the greater.

DARBY: But beyond all gainsaying, the inferior is blessed by the better.

DRA: And without all contradiction, that which is less, is blessed by the better.

KJV: And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.

Hebrews 7:8

AMP: Furthermore, here [in the Levitical priesthood] tithes are received by men who are subject to death; but in that case [concerning Melchizedek], they are received by one of whom it is testified that he lives on [perpetually].

ASV: And here men that die receive tithes; but there one, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.

BSB: In the case of the Levites, mortal men collect the tenth; but in the case of Melchizedek, it is affirmed that he lives on.

DARBY: And here dying men receive tithes; but there [one] of whom the witness is that he lives;

DRA: And here indeed, men that die, receive thithes: but there he hath witness, that he liveth.

KJV: And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.

Hebrews 7:9

AMP: A person might even say that Levi [the father of the priestly tribe] himself, who received tithes, paid tithes through Abraham [the father of all Israel and of all who believe],

ASV: And, so to say, through Abraham even Levi, who receiveth tithes, hath paid tithes;

BSB: And so to speak, Levi, who collects the tenth, paid the tenth through Abraham.

DARBY: and, so to speak, through Abraham, Levi also, who received tithes, has been made to pay tithes.

DRA: And (as it may be said) even Levi who received tithes, paid tithes in Abraham:

KJV: And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.

Hebrews 7:10

AMP: for Levi was still in the loins (unborn) of his forefather [Abraham] when Melchizedek met him (Abraham).

ASV: for he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchizedek met him.

BSB: For when Melchizedek met Abraham, Levi was still in the loin of his ancestor.

DARBY: For he was yet in the loins of his father when Melchisedec met him.

DRA: For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedech met him.

KJV: For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.

Hebrews 7:11

AMP: Now if perfection [a perfect fellowship between God and the worshiper] had been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people were given the Law) what further need was there for another and different kind of priest to arise, one in the manner of Melchizedek, rather than one appointed to the order of Aaron?

ASV: Now if there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for under it hath the people received the law), what further need [was there] that another priest should arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be reckoned after the order of Aaron?

BSB: Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood ( for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear — one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron?

DARBY: If indeed then perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, for the people had their law given to them in connexion with *it*, what need [was there] still that a different priest should arise according to the order of Melchisedec, and not be named after the order of Aaron?

DRA: If then perfection was by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise according to the order of Melchisedech, and not be called according to the order of Aaron?

KJV: If 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?

Hebrews 7:12

AMP: For when there is a change in the priesthood, there is of necessity a change of the law [concerning the priesthood] as well.

ASV: For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.

BSB: For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed as well.

DARBY: For, the priesthood being changed, there takes place of necessity a change of law also.

DRA: For the priesthood being translated, it is necessary that a translation also be made of the law.

KJV: For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.

Hebrews 7:13

AMP: For the One of whom these things are said belonged [not to the priestly line of Levi but] to another tribe, from which no one has officiated or served at the altar.

ASV: For he of whom these things are said belongeth to another tribe, from which no man hath given attendance at the altar.

BSB: He of whom these things are said belonged to a different tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar.

DARBY: For he, of whom these things are said, belongs to a different tribe, of which no one has [ever] been attached to the service of the altar.

DRA: For he, of whom these things are spoken, is of another tribe, of which no one attended on the altar.

KJV: For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.

Hebrews 7:14

AMP: For it is evident that our Lord descended from [the tribe of] Judah, and Moses mentioned nothing about priests in connection with that tribe.

ASV: For it is evident that our Lord hath sprung out of Judah; as to which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priests.

BSB: For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, a tribe as to which Moses said nothing about priests.

DARBY: For it is clear that our Lord has sprung out of Juda, as to which tribe Moses spake nothing as to priests.

DRA: For it is evident that our Lord sprung out of Juda: in which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priests.

KJV: For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.

Hebrews 7:15

AMP: And this becomes even more evident if another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek, [Ps 110:4]

ASV: And [what we say] is yet more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there ariseth another priest,

BSB: And this point is even more clear if another priest like Melchizedek appears,

DARBY: And it is yet more abundantly evident, since a different priest arises according to the similitude of Melchisedec,

DRA: And it is yet far more evident: if according to the similitude of Melchisedech there ariseth another priest,

KJV: And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,

Hebrews 7:16

AMP: who has become a priest, not on the basis of a physical and legal requirement in the Law [concerning his ancestry as a descendant of Levi], but on the basis of the power of an indestructible and endless life.

ASV: who hath been made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life:

BSB: one who has become a priest not by a law of succession, but by the power of an indestructible life.

DARBY: who has been constituted not according to law of fleshly commandment, but according to power of indissoluble life.

DRA: Who is made not according to the law of a carnal commandment, but according to the power of an indissoluble life:

KJV: Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.

Hebrews 7:17

AMP: For it is attested [by God] of Him,“You (Christ) are a Priest foreverAccording to the order of Melchizedek.” [Ps 110:4]

ASV: for it is witnessed [of him,] Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek.

BSB: For it is testified:“You are a priest foreverin the order of Melchizedek.”

DARBY: For it is borne witness, *Thou* art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedec.

DRA: For he testifieth: Thou art a priest for ever, according to the order of Melchisedech.

KJV: For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

Hebrews 7:18

AMP: For, on the one hand, a former commandment is cancelled because of its weakness and uselessness [because of its inability to justify the sinner before God]

ASV: For there is a disannulling of a foregoing commandment because of its weakness and unprofitableness

BSB: So the former commandment is set aside because it was weak and useless

DARBY: For there is a setting aside of the commandment going before for its weakness and unprofitableness,

DRA: There is indeed a setting aside of the former commandment, because of the weakness and unprofitableness thereof:

KJV: For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.

Hebrews 7:19

AMP: (for the Law never made anything perfect); while on the other hand a better hope is introduced through which we now continually draw near to God.

ASV: (for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in thereupon of a better hope, through which we draw nigh unto God.

BSB: ( for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God.

DARBY: (for the law perfected nothing,) and the introduction of a better hope by which we draw nigh to God.

DRA: (For the law brought nothing to perfection,) but a bringing in of a better hope, by which we draw nigh to God.

KJV: For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.

Hebrews 7:20

AMP: And indeed it was not without the taking of an oath [that Christ was made priest]

ASV: And inasmuch as [it is] not without the taking of an oath

BSB: And none of this happened without an oath. For others became priests without an oath,

DARBY: And by how much [it was] not without the swearing of an oath;

DRA: And inasmuch as it is not without an oath, (for the others indeed were made priests without an oath;

KJV: And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:

Hebrews 7:21

AMP: (for those Levites who formerly became priests [received their office] without [its being confirmed by the taking of] an oath, but this One [was designated] with an oath through the One who said to Him,“The Lord has swornAnd will not change His mind or regret it,‘You (Christ) are a Priest forever’ ”). [Ps 110:4]

ASV: (for they indeed have been made priests without an oath; but he with an oath by him that saith of him, The Lord sware and will not repent himself, Thou art a priest for ever);

BSB: but Jesus became a priest with an oath by the One who said to Him:“The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind:‘You are a priest forever.’”

DARBY: (for they are become priests without the swearing of an oath, but he with the swearing of an oath, by him who said, as to him, The Lord has sworn, and will not repent [of it], *Thou* [art] priest for ever [according to the order of Melchisedec];)

DRA: But this with an oath, by him that said unto him: The Lord hath sworn, and he will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever.)

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:)

Hebrews 7:22

AMP: And so [because of the oath’s greater strength and force] Jesus has become the certain guarantee of a better covenant [a more excellent and more advantageous agreement; one that will never be replaced or annulled].

ASV: by so much also hath Jesus become the surety of a better covenant.

BSB: Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.

DARBY: by so much Jesus became surety of a better covenant.

DRA: By so much is Jesus made a surety of a better testament.

KJV: By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.

Hebrews 7:23

AMP: The [former successive line of] priests, on the one hand, existed in greater numbers because they were each prevented by death from continuing [perpetually in office];

ASV: And they indeed have been made priests many in number, because that by death they are hindered from continuing:

BSB: Now there have been many other priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office.

DARBY: And they have been many priests, on account of being hindered from continuing by death;

DRA: And the others indeed were made many priests, because by reason of death they were not suffered to continue:

KJV: And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:

Hebrews 7:24

AMP: but, on the other hand, Jesus holds His priesthood permanently and without change, because He lives on forever.

ASV: but he, because he abideth for ever, hath his priesthood unchangeable.

BSB: But because Jesus lives forever, He has a permanent priesthood.

DARBY: but he, because of his continuing for ever, has the priesthood unchangeable.

DRA: But this, for that he continueth for ever, hath an everlasting priesthood,

KJV: But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.

Hebrews 7:25

AMP: Therefore He is able also to save forever (completely, perfectly, for eternity) those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede and intervene on their behalf [with God].

ASV: Wherefore also he is able to save to the uttermost them that draw near unto God through him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

BSB: Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.

DARBY: Whence also he is able to save completely those who approach by him to God, always living to intercede for them.

DRA: Whereby he is able also to save for ever them that come to God by him; always living to make intercession for us.

KJV: Wherefore 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.

Hebrews 7:26

AMP: It was fitting for us to have such a High Priest [perfectly adapted to our needs], holy, blameless, unstained [by sin], separated from sinners and exalted higher than the heavens;

ASV: For such a high priest became us, holy, guileless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

BSB: Such a high priest truly befits us — One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

DARBY: For such a high priest became us, holy, harmless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and become higher than the heavens:

DRA: For it was fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

KJV: For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

Hebrews 7:27

AMP: who has no day by day need, like those high priests, to offer sacrifices, first of all for his own [personal] sins and then for those of the people, because He [met all the requirements and] did this once for all when He offered up Himself [as a willing sacrifice].

ASV: who needeth not daily, like those high priests, to 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.

BSB: Unlike the other high priests, He does not need to offer daily sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people; He sacrificed for sin once for all when He offered up Himself.

DARBY: who has not day by day need, as the high priests, first to offer up sacrifices for his own sins, then [for] those of the people; for this he did once for all [in] having offered up himself.

DRA: Who needeth not daily (as the other priests) to offer sacrifices first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once, in offering himself.

KJV: Who 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.

Hebrews 7:28

AMP: For the Law appoints men as high priests who are weak [frail, sinful, dying men], but the word of the oath [of God], which came after [the institution of] the Law, permanently appoints [as priest] a Son who has been made perfect forever. [Ps 110:4]

ASV: For the law appointeth men high priests, having infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was after the law, [appointeth] a Son, perfected for evermore.

BSB: For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever.

DARBY: For the law constitutes men high priests, having infirmity; but the word of the swearing of the oath which [is] after the law, a Son perfected for ever.

DRA: For the law maketh men priests, who have infirmity: but the word of the oath, which was since the law, the Son who is perfected for evermore.

KJV: For 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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