Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
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?
What
Another
Bible References
Perfection
Hebrews 7:18
For, indeed, there is a setting aside of the preceding commandment, because it was weak and unprofitable,
Hebrews 8:7
For if that first covenant had been faultless, no place would have been sought for a second.
Hebrews 10:1
For the law, having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never, with the same sacrifices, which they offer year by year continually, make a perfect expiation for those who come to them:
Galatians 2:21
I do not set aside the grace of God: for if righteousness be through law, then Christ has died in vain.
Galatians 4:3
So, also, we, when we were minors, were in bondage under the rudiments of the world.
Colossians 2:10
And you are complete in him who is the head of all principality and authority:
What
Hebrews 7:26
For such a high priest is suited to us, who is holy, harm less, undefiled, separate from sinners, and exalted above the heavens;
Another
Hebrews 7:15
And it is yet far more evident, if, after the likeness of Melchisedec, there arises another priest,
Hebrews 5:6
as he says also in another place, Thou art a priest forever, after the order of Melchisedec.
Hebrews 6:20
whither a forerunner for us has gone, even Jesus, who is made a high priest forever after the order of Melchisedec.