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1 For this Melchisedech kyng of Salem, priest of the most hye God, who met Abraham returnyng from the slaughter of the kynges, and blessed hym: For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the defeat of the kings and blessed him,
2 To whom also Abraham gaue tythe of all thynges, first being called by interpretatio king of righteousnes, & after yt also, kyng of Salem, which is, kyng of peace. and to him Abraham apportioned a tenth part of everything. He is first, by translation of his name, king of righteousness, and then he is also king of Salem, that is, king of peace. and Abraham gave him a tenth of everything. First, the name Melchizedek means “king of righteousness|; then also, “king of Salem” means “king of peace.”
3 Without father, without mother, without kynne, hauyng neither beginnyng of dayes, neither ende of lyfe, but lykened vnto the sonne of God, and continueth a priest for euer. He is without father or mother or genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but resembling the Son of God he continues a priest forever. Without father or mother, without genealogy, without beginning of days or end of life, resembling the Son of God, he remains a priest forever.
4 Nowe consider howe great this man was, vnto whom also the patriarche Abraham gaue tythe of the spoyles. See how great this man was to whom Abraham the patriarch gave a tenth of the spoils! Just think how great he was: Even the patriarch Abraham gave him a tenth of the plunder!
5 And veryly they which are of the children of Leuie, which receaue the office of the priesthood, haue a commaundement to take tythe of the people accordyng to the lawe, that is, of their brethren, though they came out of ye loynes of Abraham. And those descendants of Levi who receive the priestly office have a commandment in the law to take tithes from the people, that is, from their brothers, though these also are descended from Abraham. Now the law requires the descendants of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their fellow Israelites—even though they also are descended from Abraham.
6 But he whose kynrede is not counted among them, receaued tythe of Abraham, and blessed hym that had the promises. But this man who does not have his descent from them received tithes from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises. This man, however, did not trace his descent from Levi, yet he collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises.
7 And without all controuersie, the lesse is blessed of the better. It is beyond dispute that the inferior is blessed by the superior. And without doubt the lesser is blessed by the greater.
8 And here men that dye, receaue tithes: but there he receaueth them of whom it is witnessed that he lyueth. In the one case tithes are received by mortal men, but in the other case, by one of whom it is testified that he lives. In the one case, the tenth is collected by people who die; but in the other case, by him who is declared to be living.
9 And to say the trueth, Leuie also whiche receaueth tythes, payed tythes in Abraham. One might even say that Levi himself, who receives tithes, paid tithes through Abraham, One might even say that Levi, who collects the tenth, paid the tenth through Abraham,
10 For he was yet in the loynes of his father, when Melchisedech met Abraham. for he was still in the loins of his ancestor when Melchizedek met him. because when Melchizedek met Abraham, Levi was still in the body of his ancestor.
11 If therefore perfection was by the priesthood of ye Leuites (For vnder that priesthood the people receaued the law) what neded it furthermore that another priest shoulde rise after the order of Melchisedech, and not to be called after the order of Aaron? Now if perfection had been attainable through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need would there have been for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, rather than one named after the order of Aaron? If perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood—and indeed the law given to the people established that priesthood—why was there still need for another priest to come, one in the order of Melchizedek, not in the order of Aaron?
12 For yf the priesthood be translated, of necessitie also there is made a translation of the lawe. For when there is a change in the priesthood, there is necessarily a change in the law as well. For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed also.
13 For he of whom these thynges are spoken, parteyneth vnto another tribe, of which no man stoode at the aulter. For the one of whom these things are spoken belonged to another tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar. He of whom these things are said belonged to a different tribe, and no one from that tribe has ever served at the altar.
14 For it is euident that our Lord sprong out of Iuda, of which tribe spake Moyses nothyng concernyng priesthood: For it is evident that our Lord was descended from Judah, and in connection with that tribe Moses said nothing about priests. For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, and in regard to that tribe Moses said nothing about priests.
15 And it is yet a farre more euidet thing, yf after the similitude of Melchisedech there aryse another priest, This becomes even more evident when another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek, And what we have said is even more clear if another priest like Melchizedek appears,
16 Which is not made after the lawe of the carnall commaundement, but after the power of the endlesse lyfe: who has become a priest, not on the basis of a legal requirement concerning bodily descent, but by the power of an indestructible life. one who has become a priest not on the basis of a regulation as to his ancestry but on the basis of the power of an indestructible life.
17 For he testifieth that thou art a priest for euer, after the order of Melchisedech. For it is witnessed of him, “You are a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek.” For it is declared: “You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.”
18 For there is truely a disanulling of the commaundement goyng before, for the weakenesse and vnprofitablenesse therof. For on the one hand, a former commandment is set aside because of its weakness and uselessness The former regulation is set aside because it was weak and useless
19 For the lawe made nothyng perfect, but was the bryngyng in of a better hope, by the whiche we drawe nygh vnto God. (for the law made nothing perfect); but on the other hand, a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God. (for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God.
20 And in as much as that was not without an oth (For those priestes were made without an oth: And it was not without an oath. For those who formerly became priests were made such without an oath, And it was not without an oath! Others became priests without any oath,
21 But this priest with an oth, by hym that saide vnto him: The Lord sware and wyll not repent, thou art a priest for euer, after the order of Melchisedech.) but this one was made 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.’” but he became a priest with an oath when God said to him: “The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind: ‘You are a priest forever.’”
22 By so much was Iesus made a suertie of a better testament. This makes Jesus the guarantor of a better covenant. Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantor of a better covenant.
23 And among them many were made priestes, because they were forbidden by death to endure. The former priests were many in number, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office, Now there have been many of those priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office;
24 But this man, because he endureth euer, hath an vnchaungeable priesthood. but he holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever. but because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood.
25 Wherefore he is able also euer to saue them to the vttermost that come vnto God by hym, seyng he euer lyueth to make intercession for them. Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them. Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.
26 For such an hye priest became vs, whiche is holy, harmelesse, vndefyled, seperate from sinners, and made hygher then heauens: For it was indeed fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, innocent, unstained, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens. Such a high priest truly meets our need—one who is holy, blameless, pure, set apart from sinners, exalted above the heavens.
27 Whiche nedeth not dayly, as those hie priestes, to offer vp sacrifice, first for his owne sinnes, and then for the peoples: for that dyd he once, when he offered vp hym selfe. He has no need, like those high priests, to offer sacrifices daily, first for his own sins and then for those of the people, since he did this once for all when he offered up himself. Unlike the other high priests, he does not need to offer sacrifices day after day, first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people. He sacrificed for their sins once for all when he offered himself.
28 For the lawe maketh men hye priestes which haue infirmitie: but the word of the oth which (was) after the lawe (maketh) the sonne, whiche is perfecte for euermore. For the law appoints men in their weakness as high priests, but the word of the oath, which came later than the law, appoints a Son who has been made perfect forever. For the law appoints as high priests men in all their weakness; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever.
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