Hebrews 7
Berean Standard BibleTranslation
Berean Standard Bible
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
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,
1Hic enim Melchisedech, rex Salem, sacerdos Dei summi, qui obviavit Abrahæ regresso a cæde regum, et benedixit ei:
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.”
2cui et decimas omnium divisit Abraham: primum quidem qui interpretatur rex justitiæ: deinde autem et rex Salem, quod est, rex pacis,
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.
3sine patre, sine matre, sine genealogia, neque initium dierum, neque finem vitæ habens, assimilatus autem Filio Dei, manet sacerdos in perpetuum.
4Consider how great Melchizedek was: Even the patriarch Abraham gave him a tenth of the plunder.
4Intuemini autem quantus sit hic, cui et decimas dedit de præcipuis Abraham patriarcha.
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.
5Et quidem de filiis Levi sacerdotium accipientes, mandatum habent decimas sumere a populo secundum legem, id est, a fratribus suis: quamquam et ipsi exierint de lumbis Abrahæ.
6But Melchizedek, who did not trace his descent from Levi, collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises.
6Cujus autem generatio non annumeratur in eis, decimas sumpsit ab Abraham, et hunc, qui habebat repromissiones, benedixit.
7And indisputably, the lesser is blessed by the greater.
7Sine ulla autem contradictione, quod minus est, a meliore benedicitur.
8In the case of the Levites, mortal men collect the tenth; but in the case of Melchizedek, it is affirmed that he lives on.
8Et hic quidem, decimas morientes homines accipiunt: ibi autem contestatur, quia vivit.
9And so to speak, Levi, who collects the tenth, paid the tenth through Abraham.
9Et (ut ita dictum sit) per Abraham, et Levi, qui decimas accepit, decimatus est:
10For when Melchizedek met Abraham, Levi was still in the loin of his ancestor.
10adhuc enim in lumbis patris erat, quando obviavit ei Melchisedech.
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?
11Si ergo consummatio per sacerdotium Leviticum erat (populus enim sub ipso legem accepit) quid adhuc necessarium fuit secundum ordinem Melchisedech, alium surgere sacerdotem, et non secundum ordinem Aaron dici?
12For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed as well.
12Translato enim sacerdotio, necesse est ut et legis translatio fiat.
13He of whom these things are said belonged to a different tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar.
13In quo enim hæc dicuntur, de alia tribu est, de qua nullus altari præsto fuit.
14For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, a tribe as to which Moses said nothing about priests.
14Manifestum est enim quod ex Juda ortus sit Dominus noster: in qua tribu nihil de sacerdotibus Moyses locutus est.
15And this point is even more clear if another priest like Melchizedek appears,
15Et amplius adhuc manifestum est: si secundum similitudinem Melchisedech exsurgat alius sacerdos,
16one who has become a priest not by a law of succession, but by the power of an indestructible life.
16qui non secundum legem mandati carnalis factus est, sed secundum virtutem vitæ insolubilis.
17For it is testified: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”
17Contestatur enim: Quoniam tu es sacerdos in æternum, secundum ordinem Melchisedech.
18So the former commandment is set aside because it was weak and useless
18Reprobatio quidem fit præcedentis mandati, propter infirmitatem ejus, et inutilitatem:
19(for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God.
19nihil enim ad perfectum adduxit lex: introductio vero melioris spei, per quam proximamus ad Deum.
20And none of this happened without an oath. For others became priests without an oath,
20Et quantum est non sine jurejurando (alii quidem sine jurejurando sacerdotes facti sunt,
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.’”
21hic autem cum jurejurando per eum, qui dixit ad illum: Juravit Dominus, et non pœnitebit eum: tu es sacerdos in æternum):
22Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.
22in tantum melioris testamenti sponsor factus est Jesus.
23Now there have been many other priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office.
23Et alii quidem plures facti sunt sacerdotes, idcirco quod morte prohiberentur permanere:
24But because Jesus lives forever, He has a permanent priesthood.
24hic autem eo quod maneat in æternum, sempiternum habet sacerdotium.
25Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.
25Unde et salvare in perpetuum potest accedentes per semetipsum ad Deum: semper vivens ad interpellandum pro nobis.
26Such a high priest truly befits us—One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.
26Talis enim decebat ut nobis esset pontifex, sanctus, innocens, impollutus, segregatus a peccatoribus, et excelsior cælis factus:
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.
27qui non habet necessitatem quotidie, quemadmodum sacerdotes, prius pro suis delictis hostias offerre, deinde pro populi: hoc enim fecit semel, seipsum offerendo.
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.
28Lex enim homines constituit sacerdotes infirmitatem habentes: sermo autem jurisjurandi, qui post legem est, Filium in æternum perfectum.
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