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Hebrews 7:1 (show verse)

For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;

Hebrews 7:2 (show verse)

To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;

Hebrews 7:3 (show verse)

Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like to the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.

Hebrews 7:4 (show verse)

Now consider how great this man was, to whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.

Hebrews 7:5 (show verse)

And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes from the people according to the law, that is, from their brethren, though they come from the loins of Abraham:

Hebrews 7:6 (show verse)

But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes from Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.

Hebrews 7:7 (show verse)

And without all contradiction the less is blessed by the better.

Hebrews 7:8 (show verse)

And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is testified that he liveth.

Hebrews 7:9 (show verse)

And as I may say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.

Hebrews 7:10 (show verse)

For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.

Hebrews 7:11 (show verse)

If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?

Hebrews 7:12 (show verse)

For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.

Hebrews 7:13 (show verse)

For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.

Hebrews 7:14 (show verse)

For it is evident that our Lord sprang from Judah; of which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.

Hebrews 7:15 (show verse)

And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,

Hebrews 7:16 (show verse)

Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.

Hebrews 7:17 (show verse)

For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

Hebrews 7:18 (show verse)

For there is verily a disannulling of the preceding commandment on account of its weakness and unprofitableness.

Hebrews 7:19 (show verse)

For the law made nothing perfect, but the introduction of a better hope did; by which we draw nigh to God.

Hebrews 7:20 (show verse)

And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:

Hebrews 7:21 (show verse)

(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath, by him that said to him, The Lord swore, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)

Hebrews 7:22 (show verse)

By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.

Hebrews 7:23 (show verse)

And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:

Hebrews 7:24 (show verse)

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

Hebrews 7:25 (show verse)

Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come to God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

Hebrews 7:26 (show verse)

For such a high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

Hebrews 7:27 (show verse)

Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.

Hebrews 7:28 (show verse)

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