Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version And it was not without an oath! Others became priests without any oath, New Living Translation This new system was established with a solemn oath. Aaron’s descendants became priests without such an oath, English Standard Version And it was not without an oath. For those who formerly became priests were made such without an oath, Berean Standard Bible And none of this happened without an oath. For others became priests without an oath, Berean Literal Bible And inasmuch as it was not apart from an oath, for those ones truly are becoming priests without an oath, King James Bible And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest: New King James Version And inasmuch as He was not made priest without an oath New American Standard Bible And to the extent that it was not without an oath NASB 1995 And inasmuch as it was not without an oath NASB 1977 And inasmuch as it was not without an oath Legacy Standard Bible And inasmuch as it was not without an oath Amplified Bible And indeed it was not without the taking of an oath [that Christ was made priest] Christian Standard Bible None of this happened without an oath. For others became priests without an oath, Holman Christian Standard Bible None of this happened without an oath. For others became priests without an oath, American Standard Version And inasmuch as it is not without the taking of an oath Aramaic Bible in Plain English And he confirmed it to us by an oath. Douay-Rheims Bible And inasmuch as it is not without an oath, (for the others indeed were made priests without an oath; English Revised Version And inasmuch as it is not without the taking of an oath GOD'S WORD® Translation None of this happened without an oath. The men from the tribe of Levi may have become priests without an oath, Good News Translation In addition, there is also God's vow. There was no such vow when the others were made priests. International Standard Version Now none of this happened without an oath. Others became priests without any oath, Literal Standard Version And inasmuch as [it is] not apart from oath Majority Standard Bible And none of this happened without an oath. For others became priests without an oath, New American Bible And to the degree that this happened not without the taking of an oath —for others became priests without an oath, NET Bible And since this was not done without a sworn affirmation--for the others have become priests without a sworn affirmation, New Revised Standard Version This was confirmed with an oath; for others who became priests took their office without an oath, New Heart English Bible Inasmuch as he was not made priest without the taking of an oath, Webster's Bible Translation And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest: Weymouth New Testament And since it was not without an oath being taken-- World English Bible Inasmuch as he was not made priest without the taking of an oath Young's Literal Translation And inasmuch as it is not apart from oath, (for those indeed apart from oath are become priests, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Superior Priesthood…19(for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God. 20And none of this happened without an oath. For others became 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.’ ”… Cross References Hebrews 7:19 (for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God. Hebrews 7:21 but 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.'" Treasury of Scripture And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest: Jump to Previous Apart Inasmuch Indeed Oath Others Priest Priests SwearingJump to Next Apart Inasmuch Indeed Oath Others Priest Priests SwearingHebrews 7 1. Christ Jesus is a priest after the order of Melchizedek;11. and so far more excellent than the priests of Aaron's order. (20) This and the next two verses constitute one sentence, the third verse answering to the first, and Hebrews 7:21 being parenthetical. Hitherto no reference has been made to the remarkable opening of Psalm 110:4, so often quoted: these three verses are occupied with the thought of the oath--or rather (for a very uncommon word is used, one that answers well to the importance of the thought) the "swearing of an oath." This is a further illustration of the words of Hebrews 7:15, "a different priest." He was made priest.--Some supplement is needed to give clearness to the English sentence; but one of general meaning, such as "all this was done," will best answer the purpose. Verses 20-22. - And inasmuch as not without an oath [properly, swearing of an oath, ὁρκωμοσίας] he was made priest: (for they indeed have been made priests without an oath; but he with an oath by him that saith unto him, Thou art a Priest for ever); by so much of a better covenant hath Jesus become surety. The significance of the Divine oath, in connection with the promise to Abraham, has been dwelt on above: the oath of Psalm 110. is here similarly referred to, as imitating a priesthood that rests on no mere temporary ordinance, but on the immutable Divine counsels. (Observe the first occurrence here of the word διαθήκη, introducing in the way of hint (as is usual in the Epistle) an idea to be afterwards expanded, as it is in Hebrews 8. and 9. The meaning of the word will be considered below.)Parallel Commentaries ... Greek AndΚαὶ (Kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. none οὐ (ou) Adverb Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. of this ὅσον (hoson) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3745: How much, how great, how many, as great as, as much. By reduplication from hos; as As. [happened] without χωρὶς (chōris) Preposition Strong's 5565: Apart from, separately from; without. Adverb from chora; at a space, i.e. Separately or apart from. an oath. ὁρκωμοσίας (horkōmosias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 3728: The taking of an oath, an oath. From a compound of horkos and a derivative of omnuo; asseveration on oath. For γὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. [others] οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. became γεγονότες (gegonotes) Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. priests ἱερεῖς (hiereis) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 2409: A priest, one who offers sacrifice to a god (in Jewish and pagan religions; of Christians only met.). From hieros; a priest. without χωρὶς (chōris) Preposition Strong's 5565: Apart from, separately from; without. Adverb from chora; at a space, i.e. Separately or apart from. an oath, ὁρκωμοσίας (horkōmosias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 3728: The taking of an oath, an oath. From a compound of horkos and a derivative of omnuo; asseveration on oath. 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