Hebrews 7

The author argues that Melchisedec — king of Salem, priest of the most high God — was greater than Abraham, since Abraham paid tithes to him. He demonstrates that Christ's priesthood after the order of Melchisedec is superior to the Levitical priesthood, because He continues for ever with an unchangeable priesthood and is able to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by Him.

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1	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;	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;
2	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;	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;
3	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.	without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like to the Son of God, abides a priest continually.
4	Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.	Now consider how great this man was, to whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.
5	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:	And truly those who 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	But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.	but he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes from Abraham, and blessed him who had the promises.
7	And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.	And without all contradiction the less is blessed by the better.
8	And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.	And here men who die receive tithes; but there he receives them, of whom it is witnessed that he lives.
9	And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.	And, so to speak, Levi also, who receives tithes, paid tithes in Abraham.
10	For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.	For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.
11	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?	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?
12	For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.	For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.
13	For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.	For He of whom these things are spoken pertains to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.
14	For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.	For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda, of which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.
15	And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,	And it is yet far more evident, for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there arises another priest,
16	Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.	who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.
17	For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.	For He testifies, "You are a priest forever after the order of Melchisedec."
18	For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.	For there is truly a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.
19	For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.	For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did, by which we draw near to God.
20	And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:	And inasmuch as not without an oath He was made priest
21	(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:)	(for those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by Him who said to Him, "The Lord sware and will not repent, You are a priest forever after the order of Melchisedec"),
22	By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.	By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.
23	And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:	And they truly were many priests, because they were not allowed to continue by reason of death;
24	But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.	but this man, because he continues ever, has an unchangeable priesthood.
25	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.	Therefore He is able also to save to the uttermost those who come to God by Him, seeing He ever lives to make intercession for them.
26	For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;	For such a high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
27	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.	who needs 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	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.	For the law makes men high priests who have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, makes the Son, who is consecrated forevermore.