as also in another place God says, "You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek."

and he was designated by God as high priest in the order of Melchizedek.

where Jesus our forerunner entered on our behalf, since he became a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.

So if perfection had in fact been possible through the Levitical priesthood -- for on that basis the people received the law -- what further need would there have been for another priest to arise, said to be in the order of Melchizedek and not in Aaron's order?

For here is the testimony about him: "You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek."

They served only for matters of food and drink and various washings; they are external regulations imposed until the new order came.

For you need endurance in order to do God's will and so receive what is promised.

By faith we understand that the worlds were set in order at God's command, so that the visible has its origin in the invisible.