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Melchizedek’s Priesthood Like Christ’s | ||||
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| 1 For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, who met Abraham as he was returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, | 1 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; | 1 Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of the Most High God. He met Abraham and blessed him when Abraham was returning from defeating the kings. | 1 For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, | 1 For this Melchisedec, King of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from smiting the kings, and blessed him; | 2 to whom also Abraham apportioned a tenth part of all the spoils, was first of all, by the translation of his name, king of righteousness, and then also king of Salem, which is king of peace. | 2 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; | 2 Abraham gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything he had captured. In the first place, Melchizedek's name means king of righteousness. He is also called king of Salem (which means king of peace). | 2 to whom also Abraham divided a tenth part of all (being first, by interpretation, king of righteousness, and then also king of Salem, which is king of peace; | 2 to whom Abraham gave also the tenth portion of all; first being interpreted King of righteousness, and then also King of Salem, which is King of peace; | 3 Without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like the Son of God, he remains a priest perpetually. | 3 Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually. | 3 No one knows anything about Melchizedek's father, mother, or ancestors. No one knows when he was born or when he died. Like the Son of God, Melchizedek continues to be a priest forever. | 3 without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like the Son of God), remains a priest continually. | 3 without father, without mother, without genealogy; having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but assimilated to the Son of God, abides a priest continually. | 4 Now observe how great this man was to whom Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth of the choicest spoils. | 4 Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils. | 4 You can see how important Melchizedek was. Abraham gave him a tenth of what he had captured, even though Abraham was the father of the chosen people. | 4 Now consider how great this man was, to whom even Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth out of the best spoils. | 4 Now consider how great this personage was, to whom even the patriarch Abraham gave a tenth out of the spoils. | 5 And those indeed of the sons of Levi who receive the priest's office have commandment in the Law to collect a tenth from the people, that is, from their brethren, although these are descended from Abraham. | 5 And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham: | 5 Moses' Teachings say that members of the tribe of Levi who become priests must receive a tenth of everything from the people. The priests collect it from their own people, Abraham's descendants. | 5 They indeed of the sons of Levi who receive the priest's office have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brothers, though these have come out of the body of Abraham, | 5 And they indeed from among the sons of Levi, who receive the priesthood, have commandment to take tithes from the people according to the law, that is from their brethren, though these are come out of the loins of Abraham: | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 6 But the one whose genealogy is not traced from them collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed the one who had the promises. | 6 But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises. | 6 Although Melchizedek was not from the tribe of Levi, he received a tenth of everything from Abraham. Then Melchizedek blessed Abraham, who had God's promises. | 6 but he whose genealogy is not counted from them has accepted tithes from Abraham, and has blessed him who has the promises. | 6 but he who has no genealogy from them has tithed Abraham, and blessed him who had the promises. | 7 But without any dispute the lesser is blessed by the greater. | 7 And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better. | 7 No one can deny that the more important person blesses the less important person. | 7 But without any dispute the lesser is blessed by the greater. | 7 But beyond all gainsaying, the inferior is blessed by the better. | 8 In this case mortal men receive tithes, but in that case one receives them, of whom it is witnessed that he lives on. | 8 And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth. | 8 Priests receive a tenth of everything, but they die. Melchizedek received a tenth of everything, but we are told that he lives. | 8 Here people who die receive tithes, but there one receives tithes of whom it is testified that he lives. | 8 And here dying men receive tithes; but there one of whom the witness is that he lives; | 9 And, so to speak, through Abraham even Levi, who received tithes, paid tithes, | 9 And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham. | 9 We could even say that when Abraham gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything, Levi was giving a tenth of everything. Levi gave, although later his descendants would receive a tenth of everything. | 9 We can say that through Abraham even Levi, who receives tithes, has paid tithes, | 9 and, so to speak, through Abraham, Levi also, who received tithes, has been made to pay tithes. | 10 for he was still in the loins of his father when Melchizedek met him. | 10 For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him. | 10 Even though Levi had not yet been born, he was in the body of Abraham when Melchizedek met him. | 10 for he was yet in the body of his father when Melchizedek met him. | 10 For he was yet in the loins of his father when Melchisedec met him. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 11 Now if perfection was through the Levitical priesthood (for on the basis of it the people received the Law), what further need was there for another priest to arise according to the order of Melchizedek, and not be designated according to the order of Aaron? | 11 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? | 11 The people established the Levitical priesthood based on instructions they received. If the work of the Levitical priests had been perfect, we wouldn't need to speak about another kind of priest. However, we speak about another kind of priest, a priest like Melchizedek, not a Levitical priest like Aaron. | 11 Now if there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people have received the law), what further need was there for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be called after the order of Aaron? | 11 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? | 12 For when the priesthood is changed, of necessity there takes place a change of law also. | 12 For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law. | 12 When a different kind of priesthood is established, the regulations for those priests are different. | 12 For the priesthood being changed, there is of necessity a change made also in the law. | 12 For, the priesthood being changed, there takes place of necessity a change of law also. | 13 For the one concerning whom these things are spoken belongs to another tribe, from which no one has officiated at the altar. | 13 For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar. | 13 The priest whom we are talking about was a member of a different tribe. No one from that tribe ever served as a priest at the altar. | 13 For he of whom these things are said belongs to another tribe, from which no one has officiated at the altar. | 13 For he, of whom these things are said, belongs to a different tribe, of which no one has ever been attached to the service of the altar. | 14 For it is evident that our Lord was descended from Judah, a tribe with reference to which Moses spoke nothing concerning priests. | 14 For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood. | 14 Everyone knows that our Lord came from the tribe of Judah. Moses never said anything about priests coming from that tribe. | 14 For it is evident that our Lord has sprung out of Judah, about which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood. | 14 For it is clear that our Lord has sprung out of Juda, as to which tribe Moses spake nothing as to priests. | 15 And this is clearer still, if another priest arises according to the likeness of Melchizedek, | 15 And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest, | 15 The regulations were different. This became clear when a different priest who is like Melchizedek appeared. | 15 This is yet more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there arises another priest, | 15 And it is yet more abundantly evident, since a different priest arises according to the similitude of Melchisedec, | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 16 who has become such not on the basis of a law of physical requirement, but according to the power of an indestructible life. | 16 Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life. | 16 That person is a priest, not because he met human requirements, but because he has power that comes from a life that cannot be destroyed. | 16 who has been made, not after the law of a fleshly commandment, but after the power of an endless life: | 16 who has been constituted not according to law of fleshly commandment, but according to power of indissoluble life. | 17 For it is attested of Him, "YOU ARE A PRIEST FOREVER ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK." | 17 For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. | 17 The Scriptures say the following about him: "You are a priest forever, in the way Melchizedek was a priest." | 17 for it is testified, "You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek." | 17 For it is borne witness, Thou art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedec. | 18 For, on the one hand, there is a setting aside of a former commandment because of its weakness and uselessness | 18 For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof. | 18 The former requirements are rejected because they are weak and useless. | 18 For there is an annulling of a foregoing commandment because of its weakness and uselessness | 18 For there is a setting aside of the commandment going before for its weakness and unprofitableness, | 19 (for the Law made nothing perfect), and on the other hand there is a bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God. | 19 For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God. | 19 Moses' Teachings couldn't accomplish everything that God required. But we have something else that gives us greater confidence and allows us to approach God. | 19 (for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God. | 19 (for the law perfected nothing,) and the introduction of a better hope by which we draw nigh to God. | 20 And inasmuch as it was not without an oath | 20 And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest: | 20 None of this happened without an oath. The men from the tribe of Levi may have become priests without an oath, | 20 Inasmuch as he was not made priest without the taking of an oath | 20 And by how much it was not without the swearing of an oath; | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 21 (for they indeed became priests without an oath, but He with an oath through the One who said to Him, "THE LORD HAS SWORN AND WILL NOT CHANGE HIS MIND, 'YOU ARE A PRIEST FOREVER '"); | 21 (For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:) | 21 but Jesus became a priest when God took an oath. God said about him, "The Lord has taken an oath and will not change his mind. You are a priest forever." | 21 (for they indeed have been made priests without an oath), but he with an oath by him that says of him, "The Lord swore and will not change his mind, 'You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.'" | 21 (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;) | 22 so much the more also Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant. | 22 By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament. | 22 In this way Jesus has become the guarantee of a better promise. | 22 By so much, Jesus has become the collateral of a better covenant. | 22 by so much Jesus became surety of a better covenant. | 23 The former priests, on the one hand, existed in greater numbers because they were prevented by death from continuing, | 23 And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death: | 23 There was a long succession of priests because when a priest died he could no longer serve. | 23 Many, indeed, have been made priests, because they are hindered from continuing by death. | 23 And they have been many priests, on account of being hindered from continuing by death; | 24 but Jesus, on the other hand, because He continues forever, holds His priesthood permanently. | 24 But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. | 24 But Jesus lives forever, so he serves as a priest forever. | 24 But he, because he lives forever, has his priesthood unchangeable. | 24 but he, because of his continuing for ever, has the priesthood unchangeable. | 25 Therefore He is able also to save forever those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them. | 25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. | 25 That is why he is always able to save those who come to God through him. He can do this because he always lives and intercedes for them. | 25 Therefore he is also able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, seeing that he lives forever to make intercession for them. | 25 Whence also he is able to save completely those who approach by him to God, always living to intercede for them. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 26 For it was fitting for us to have such a high priest, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners and exalted above the heavens; | 26 For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; | 26 We need a chief priest who is holy, innocent, pure, set apart from sinners, and who has the highest position in heaven. | 26 For such a high priest was fitting for us: holy, guiltless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; | 26 For such a high priest became us, holy, harmless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and become higher than the heavens: | 27 who does not need daily, like those high priests, to offer up sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people, because this He did once for all when He offered up Himself. | 27 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. | 27 We need a priest who doesn't have to bring daily sacrifices as those chief priests did. First they brought sacrifices for their own sins, and then they brought sacrifices for the sins of the people. Jesus brought the sacrifice for the sins of the people once and for all when he sacrificed himself. | 27 who doesn't need, like those high priests, to offer up sacrifices daily, first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people. For he did this once for all, when he offered up himself. | 27 who has not day by day need, as the high priests, first to offer up sacrifices for his own sins, then for those of the people; for this he did once for all in having offered up himself. | 28 For the Law appoints men as high priests who are weak, but the word of the oath, which came after the Law, appoints a Son, made perfect forever. | 28 For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore. | 28 Moses' Teachings designated mortals as chief priests even though they had weaknesses. But God's promise, which came after Moses' Teachings, designated the Son who forever accomplished everything that God required. | 28 For the law appoints men as high priests who have weakness, but the word of the oath which came after the law appoints a Son forever who has been perfected. | 28 For the law constitutes men high priests, having infirmity; but the word of the swearing of the oath which is after the law, a Son perfected for ever. |
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