Hebrews 7
Berean Standard BibleTranslation
Berean Standard Bible
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
1This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,
1For this Melchisedech was king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him:
2and Abraham apportioned to him a tenth of everything. First, his name means “king of righteousness.” Then also, “king of Salem” means “king of peace.”
2To whom also Abraham divided the tithes of all: who first indeed by interpretation, is king of justice: and then also king of Salem, that is, king of peace:
3Without father or mother or genealogy, without beginning of days or end of life, like the Son of God, he remains a priest for all time.
3Without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but likened unto the Son of God, continueth a priest for ever.
4Consider how great Melchizedek was: Even the patriarch Abraham gave him a tenth of the plunder.
4Now consider how great this man is, to whom also Abraham the patriarch gave tithes out of the principal things.
5Now the law commands the sons of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their brothers—though they too are descended from Abraham.
5And indeed they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is to say, of their brethren: though they themselves also came out of the loins of Abraham.
6But Melchizedek, who did not trace his descent from Levi, collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises.
6But he, whose pedigree is not numbered among them, received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.
7And indisputably, the lesser is blessed by the greater.
7And without all contradiction, that which is less, is blessed by the better.
8In the case of the Levites, mortal men collect the tenth; but in the case of Melchizedek, it is affirmed that he lives on.
8And here indeed, men that die, receive thithes: but there he hath witness, that he liveth.
9And so to speak, Levi, who collects the tenth, paid the tenth through Abraham.
9And (as it may be said) even Levi who received tithes, paid tithes in Abraham:
10For when Melchizedek met Abraham, Levi was still in the loin of his ancestor.
10For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedech met him.
11Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron?
11If then perfection was by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise according to the order of Melchisedech, and not be called according to the order of Aaron?
12For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed as well.
12For the priesthood being translated, it is necessary that a translation also be made of the law.
13He of whom these things are said belonged to a different tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar.
13For he, of whom these things are spoken, is of another tribe, of which no one attended on the altar.
14For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, a tribe as to which Moses said nothing about priests.
14For it is evident that our Lord sprung out of Juda: in which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priests.
15And this point is even more clear if another priest like Melchizedek appears,
15And it is yet far more evident: if according to the similitude of Melchisedech there ariseth another priest,
16one who has become a priest not by a law of succession, but by the power of an indestructible life.
16Who is made not according to the law of a carnal commandment, but according to the power of an indissoluble life:
17For it is testified: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”
17For he testifieth: Thou art a priest for ever, according to the order of Melchisedech.
18So the former commandment is set aside because it was weak and useless
18There is indeed a setting aside of the former commandment, because of the weakness and unprofitableness thereof:
19(for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God.
19(For the law brought nothing to perfection,) but a bringing in of a better hope, by which we draw nigh to God.
20And none of this happened without an oath. For others became priests without an oath,
20And inasmuch as it is not without an oath, (for the others indeed were made priests without an oath;
21but Jesus became a priest with an oath by the One who said to Him: “The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind: ‘You are a priest forever.’”
21But this with an oath, by him that said unto him: The Lord hath sworn, and he will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever.)
22Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.
22By so much is Jesus made a surety of a better testament.
23Now there have been many other priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office.
23And the others indeed were made many priests, because by reason of death they were not suffered to continue:
24But because Jesus lives forever, He has a permanent priesthood.
24But this, for that he continueth for ever, hath an everlasting priesthood,
25Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.
25Whereby he is able also to save for ever them that come to God by him; always living to make intercession for us.
26Such a high priest truly befits us—One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.
26For it was fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
27Unlike the other high priests, He does not need to offer daily sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people; He sacrificed for sin once for all when He offered up Himself.
27Who needeth not daily (as the other priests) to offer sacrifices first for his own sins, and then for the people’s: for this he did once, in offering himself.
28For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever.
28For the law maketh men priests, who have infirmity: but the word of the oath, which was since the law, the Son who is perfected for evermore.
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