Hebrews 7:17
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For he testifieth: Thou art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedech.

Psalm 110:4
The Lord hath sworn, and he will not repent: Thou art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedech.

Hebrews 5:6
As he saith also in another place: Thou art a priest for ever, according to the order of Melchisedech.

Hebrews 6:20
Where the forerunner Jesus is entered for us, made a high priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedech.

Hebrews 7:11
If 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?

Hebrews 7:21
But 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).

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For he testifieth: Thou art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedech.

Hebrews 7:15,21 And it is yet far more evident: if according to the similitude of Melchisedech there ariseth another priest, . . .

Hebrews 5:6,10 As he saith also in another place: Thou art a priest for ever, according to the order of Melchisedech. . . .

Hebrews 6:20 Where the forerunner Jesus is entered for us, made a high priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedech.

Psalm 110:4 The Lord hath sworn, and he will not repent: Thou art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedech.

Context
A Superior Priesthood
16Who is made, not according to the law of a law of a carnal commandment, but according to the power of an indissoluble life. 17For he testifieth: Thou art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedech. 18There is indeed a setting aside of the former commandment, because of the weakness and unprofitableness thereof:…
Lexicon
For
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

it is testified:
μαρτυρεῖται (martyreitai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3140: To witness, bear witness, give evidence, testify, give a good report. From martus; to be a witness, i.e. Testify.

“You [are]
Σὺ (Sy)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

a priest
ἱερεὺς (hiereus)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2409: A priest, one who offers sacrifice to a god (in Jewish and pagan religions; of Christians only met.). From hieros; a priest.

forever
αἰῶνα (aiōna)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 165: From the same as aei; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity; by implication, the world; specially a Messianic period.

in
κατὰ (kata)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).

the
τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

order
τάξιν (taxin)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 5010: From tasso; regular arrangement, i.e. fixed succession, official dignity.

of Melchizedek.”
Μελχισέδεκ (Melchisedek)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3198: Melchizedek, king and priest of Salem. Of Hebrew origin; Melchisedek, a patriarch.


Additional Translations
For it is testified: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

For it is testified: "You are a priest to the age, according to the order of Melchizedek."

For he testifies, You are a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

for it is witnessed of him, Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek.

For it is borne witness, Thou art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedec.

for it is witnessed of him, Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek.

For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

For the words are in evidence, "Thou art a priest for ever, belonging to the order of Melchizedek."

for it is testified, "You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek."

for He doth testify -- 'Thou art a priest -- to the age, according to the order of Melchisedek;'
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