11 occurrences

'Priests' in the Bible

And it is true that by the law, those of the sons of Levi who have the position of priests may take a tenth part of the people's goods; that is to say, they take it from their brothers though these are the sons of Abraham.

Verse ConceptsTithesBringing In The Tithe

Now if it was possible for things to be made complete through the priests of the house of Levi (for the law was given to the people in connection with them), what need was there for another priest who was of the order of Melchizedek and not of the order of Aaron?

Verse ConceptsAaron, As High PriestHigh Priest, In OtMelchizedekRestored In Jesus ChristPerfection, HumanPriesthood, In NtRitual LawAaron, PositionChrist, The High PriestPeople Made PerfectThe Law Given To IsraelRoyal Priesthoodpriests

Because if the priests are changed, it is necessary to make a change in the law.

Verse ConceptsChangeRiversconnectednesspriests

Because it is clear that our Lord comes out of Judah, and Moses said nothing about priests from that tribe.

Verse ConceptsPriesthood, In NtPeople Of Judahconnectionpriests

(For those were made priests without an oath, but this one was made a priest with an oath by him who says of him, The Lord gave his oath, which he will not take back, that you are a priest for ever);

Verse ConceptsGod, Human Descriptions OfConsistencyAssurance, basis ofJesus Christ, Eternity OfGod Is UnchangeableGod Swearing BlessingsNot Swearing OathsGod ReturningNew Testament Claiming Old Testament Is Inspired

And it is true that there have been a great number of those priests, because death does not let them go on for ever;

Verse ConceptsAaron, As High PriestChrist, The High PriestHow Death Is Inevitablepriests

Who has no need to make offerings for sins every day, like those high priests, first for himself, and then for the people; because he did this once and for ever when he made an offering of himself.

Verse ConceptsExpiationAtonement, Made OnceSacrifice, Nt Fulfilment OfSin, God's Remedy ForSin OfferingUniquenessAbolish, Fulfilled By ChristChrist, The High PriestOnceOnly OnceDoing RepeatedlyAtoning By SacrificesRivers

The law makes high priests of men who are feeble; but the word of the oath, which was made after the law, gives that position to a Son, in whom all good is for ever complete.

Verse ConceptsJesus Christ, Eternity OfGod, Perfection OfPriesthood, In NtConsecrationUnblemishmentChrist Made PerfectRivers

If he had been on earth he would not have been a priest at all, because there are other priests who make the offerings ordered by the law;

Verse ConceptsFulfilling The Law

Now while these things were in existence, the priests went into the first Tent at all times, for prayer and the making of offerings.

Verse ConceptsMinistry, Nature OfOutside The Houseaccomplishment

We have an altar from which those priests who are servants in the Tent may not take food.

Verse ConceptsAltarsMinistry, Nature OfTypes Of ChristAltars, In HeavenThe TabernacleServing The Church

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