Hebrews 7:11

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Hebrews 7:11

So if perfection had in fact been possible through the Levitical priesthood -- for on that basis the people received the law -- what further need would there have been for another priest to arise, said to be in the order of Melchizedek and not in Aaron's order?

Hebrews 8:7

For if that first covenant had been faultless, no one would have looked for a second one.

Galatians 2:21

I do not set aside God's grace, because if righteousness could come through the law, then Christ died for nothing!

Hebrews 5:6

as also in another place God says, "You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek."

Hebrews 7:17-19

For here is the testimony about him: "You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek."

Galatians 4:3

So also we, when we were minors, were enslaved under the basic forces of the world.

Galatians 4:9

But now that you have come to know God (or rather to be known by God), how can you turn back again to the weak and worthless basic forces? Do you want to be enslaved to them all over again?

Colossians 2:10-17

and you have been filled in him, who is the head over every ruler and authority.

Hebrews 5:10

and he was designated by God as high priest in the order of Melchizedek.

Hebrews 6:20

where Jesus our forerunner entered on our behalf, since he became a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.

Hebrews 7:15

And this is even clearer if another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek,

Hebrews 7:21

but Jesus did so with a sworn affirmation by the one who said to him, "The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, 'You are a priest forever'" --

Hebrews 8:10-13

"For this is the covenant that I will establish with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord. I will put my laws in their minds and I will inscribe them on their hearts. And I will be their God and they will be my people.

Hebrews 10:1-4

For the law possesses a shadow of the good things to come but not the reality itself, and is therefore completely unable, by the same sacrifices offered continually, year after year, to perfect those who come to worship.

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Summary

Hebrews 7:11

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?

Perfection

What

Hebrews 7:26

Another

Hebrews 7:15

Hebrews 5:6

Hebrews 6:20

General references

Numbers 20:26

Bible References

Perfection

On the one hand a former command is set aside because it is weak and useless,

For if that first covenant had been faultless, no one would have looked for a second one.

I do not set aside God's grace, because if righteousness could come through the law, then Christ died for nothing!

So also we, when we were minors, were enslaved under the basic forces of the world.

and you have been filled in him, who is the head over every ruler and authority.

What

For it is indeed fitting for us to have such a high priest: holy, innocent, undefiled, separate from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

Another

And this is even clearer if another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek,

as also in another place God says, "You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek."

where Jesus our forerunner entered on our behalf, since he became a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.

General references

Remove Aaron's priestly garments and put them on Eleazar his son, and Aaron will be gathered to his ancestors and will die there."