Even as also in another place he says, Thou art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedec.

addressed by God as high priest according to the order of Melchisedec.

where Jesus is entered as forerunner for us, become for ever a high priest according to the order of Melchisedec.

If indeed then perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, for the people had their law given to them in connexion with it, what need was there still that a different priest should arise according to the order of Melchisedec, and not be named after the order of Aaron?

For it is borne witness, Thou art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedec.

(for they are become priests without the swearing of an oath, but he with the swearing of an oath, by him who said, as to him, The Lord has sworn, and will not repent of it, Thou art priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedec;)

nor in order that he should offer himself often, as the high priest enters into the holy places every year with blood not his own;

For ye have need of endurance in order that, having done the will of God, ye may receive the promise.

For they indeed chastened for a few days, as seemed good to them; but he for profit, in order to the partaking of his holiness.