Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

But because He remains forever, He holds His priesthood permanently.

New American Standard Bible

but Jesus, on the other hand, because He continues forever, holds His priesthood permanently.

King James Version

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

International Standard Version

But because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood.

A Conservative Version

but he, because of his remaining into the age, has the priesthood unchangeable.

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

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

An Understandable Version

But on the other hand, Jesus has a permanent priesthood because He lives forever.

Anderson New Testament

But this man, because he continues forever, has an unchangeable priest hood.

Bible in Basic English

But this priest, because his life goes on for ever, is unchanging.

Common New Testament

but he holds his priesthood forever, because he continues for ever.

Daniel Mace New Testament

but he, by virtue of his immortal state, hath a priesthood that does not pass by succession.

Darby Translation

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

Godbey New Testament

but he, because he abides forever, has an unchangeable priesthood:

Goodspeed New Testament

But he continues forever, and so his priesthood is untransferable.

John Wesley New Testament

But this, because he continueth for ever, hath a priesthood that passeth not away.

Julia Smith Translation

And he, because he remains forever, has an inviolable priesthood.

King James 2000

But this man, because he continues forever, has an unchangeable priesthood.

Lexham Expanded Bible

but he, because he continues {forever}, holds the priesthood permanently.

Modern King James verseion

but He, because He continues forever, has an unchangeable priesthood.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But this man, because he endureth ever, hath an everlasting priesthood:

Moffatt New Testament

he holds his priesthood without any successor, since he continues for ever.

Montgomery New Testament

but he, because of his abiding forever, holds his priesthood inviolable.

NET Bible

but he holds his priesthood permanently since he lives forever.

New Heart English Bible

But he, because he lives forever, has his priesthood unchangeable.

Noyes New Testament

but he, because he abideth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood;

Sawyer New Testament

but he, on account of his continuing for ever, has a priesthood which passes not away,

The Emphasized Bible

But, he, by reason of his remaining age-abidingly, untransmissible, holdeth, the priesthood.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

but this person, because he abideth for ever, hath a priesthood that passeth not over to another.

Twentieth Century New Testament

but Jesus remains for all time, and therefore the priesthood that he holds is never liable to pass to another.

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

but He, because He continues for ever, has a priesthood which does not pass to any successor.

Williams New Testament

but He, on the other hand, because He Himself lives on forever, enjoys the only priesthood that has no successors in office.

World English Bible

But he, because he lives forever, has his priesthood unchangeable.

Worrell New Testament

but He, because of His abiding forever, hath His priesthood unchangeable.

Worsley New Testament

but He, because He abideth for ever, hath a priesthood that passeth not to any other:

Youngs Literal Translation

and he, because of his remaining -- to the age, hath the priesthood not transient,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184


which, who, the things, the son,
Usage: 0

διά 
Dia 
by, through, with, for, for ... sake, therefore , for this cause , because,
Usage: 527

he

Usage: 0

μένω 
meno 
Usage: 85

αἰών 
Aion 
Usage: 101

ἔχω 
Echo 
have, be, need , , vr have
Usage: 479

an
ἱερωσύνη 
Hierosune 
Usage: 4

ἀπαράβατος 
Aparabatos 
Usage: 1

Context Readings

Another Priest, Like Melchizedek

23 Now many have become Levitical priests, since they are prevented by death from remaining in office. 24 But because He remains forever, He holds His priesthood permanently. 25 Therefore, He is always able to save those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.

Cross References

Hebrews 7:28

For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak, but the promise of the oath, which came after the law, appoints a Son, who has been perfected forever.

John 12:34

Then the crowd replied to Him, “We have heard from the scripture that the Messiah will remain forever. So how can You say, ‘The Son of Man must be lifted up’? Who is this Son of Man?”

1 Samuel 2:35

“‘Then I will raise up a faithful priest for Myself. He will do whatever is in My heart and mind. I will establish a lasting dynasty for him, and he will walk before My anointed one for all time.

Isaiah 9:6-7

For a child will be born for us,
a son will be given to us,
and the government will be on His shoulders.
He will be named
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.

Romans 6:9

because we know that Christ, having been raised from the dead, will not die again. Death no longer rules over Him.

Hebrews 7:8-25

In the one case, men who will die receive tenths, but in the other case, Scripture testifies that he lives.

Hebrews 13:8

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

Revelation 1:18

and the Living One. I was dead, but look—I am alive forever and ever, and I hold the keys of death and Hades.

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