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1 For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, met Abraham, as he was returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him. 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 And Abraham divided to him a tenth part of everything. And in translation his name is first, indeed, king of justice, and next also king of Salem, that is, king 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 genealogy, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life, he is thereby likened to the Son of God, who remains a priest continuously. 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 Next, consider how great this man is, since the Patriarch Abraham even gave tithes to him from the principal things. 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 indeed, those who are from the sons of Levi, having received the priesthood, hold a commandment to take tithes from the people in accord with the law, that is, from their brothers, even though they also went forth from the loins 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 this man, whose lineage is not enumerated with them, received tithes from Abraham, and he blessed even the one who held 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 Yet this is without any contradiction, for what is less should be blessed by what is 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 certainly, here, men who receive tithes still die; but there, he bears witness that he lives. 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 so it may be said that even Levi, who received tithes, was himself a tithe through 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 still in the loins of his father, when Melchizedek met him. 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 Therefore, if consummation had occurred through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), then what further need would there be for another Priest to rise up according to the order of Melchizedek, one who was not called according to 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 since the priesthood has been transferred, it is necessary that the law also be transferred. 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 about whom these things have been spoken is from another tribe, in which no one attends before the altar. 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 evident that our Lord arose out of Judah, a tribe about which Moses said nothing concerning priests. 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 yet it is far more evident that, according to the likeness of Melchizedek, there rises up 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 who was made, not according to the law of a carnal commandment, but according to the virtue of an indissoluble life. 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 testifies: “You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.” 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 Certainly, there is a setting aside of the former commandment, because of its weakness and lack of usefulness. 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 law led no one to perfection, yet truly it introduced a better hope, through which we draw near to 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 Moreover, it is not without an oath. For certainly, the others were made priests without an oath. 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 man was made a priest with an oath, by the One who said to him: “The Lord has sworn and he will not repent. You are a priest forever.” 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, Jesus has been made the sponsor 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 certainly, so many of the others became priests because, due to death, they were prohibited from continuing. 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 continues forever, has an everlasting priesthood. but he holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever. but because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood.
25 And for this reason, he is able, continuously, to save those who approach God through him, since he is ever alive to make intercession on our behalf. 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 it was fitting that we should have such a High Priest: holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted higher than the heavens. 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 And he has no need, daily, in the manner of other priests, to offer sacrifices, first for his own sins, and then for those of the people. For he has done this once, by offering himself. 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 law appoints men as priests, though they have infirmities. But, by the word of the oath that is after the law, the Son has been perfected for eternity. 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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