Parallel Verses

John Wesley New Testament

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

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.

Holman Bible

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

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.

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 And they truly were many priests, because they were hindered by death from continuing. 24 But this, because he continueth for ever, hath a priesthood that passeth not away. 25 Wherefore he is able also, to save them to the uttermost who come to God thro' him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

Cross References

Hebrews 7:28

For the law maketh men high priests that have infirmity; but the word of the oath which was since the law, maketh the son, who is consecrated for evermore.

John 12:34

We have heard out of the law, that the Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up?

Romans 6:9

Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead, dieth no more; death no more hath dominion over him.

Hebrews 7:8-25

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

Hebrews 13:8

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and to day and for ever.

Revelation 1:18

And he that liveth and was dead, and behold I am alive for evermore, and have the keys of death and of Hades.

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