Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
but Jesus, on the other hand, because He continues
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.
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.
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,
Themes
Better » The keyword of Hebrews » Better priesthood
The high priest » Inferior to Christ in » Not being able to continue
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Hebrews 7:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
Another Priest, Like Melchizedek
23 And the Levitical priests, on the one hand, have become numerous, because they have been prevented by death from continuing in office, 24 but He, on the other hand, because He Himself lives on forever, enjoys the only priesthood that has no successors in office. 25 Therefore, because He Himself lives always to intercede for them always, He is able to save completely any and all who come to God through Him.
Cross References
Hebrews 7:28
For the law appoints imperfect men as high priests, but the assertion about the taking of an oath, which was spoken after the time of the law, appoints a Son who is perfectly qualified to be High Priest forever.
John 12:34
The crowd answered Him, "We have learned from the law that the Christ is to remain here forever, and so how can you say that the Son of Man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of Man?"
Romans 6:9
for we know that Christ, who once was raised from the dead, will never die again; death has no more power over Him.
Hebrews 7:8-25
In the one case, mortal men collect the tenth, in the other, one who, as the witness states, lives on.
Hebrews 13:8
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today, yes, forever.
Revelation 1:18
yea, the ever-living One. I once was dead, but now I live forever and ever. I carry the keys of death and the underworld.