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1 For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, having met Abraham returning from the cutting off of the kings, and praised 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 To whom also Abraham divided a tenth from all; (first truly interpreted King of justice, and then also King of Salem, which 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, of unknown origin, neither having beginning of days, nor end of life; and likened to the Son of God;) remains a priest perpetually. 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 And behold how great this one, to whom also Abraham the patriarch gave the tenth of the first fruits. 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 they truly of the sons of Levi, receiving the office of priest, have a command to take a tenth part from the people according to the law, that is, from their brethren, although having come out of 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 And he not having his descent traced from them received a tenth from Abraham, and praised him having 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 controversy the less is praised 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 truly dying men receive tenths; but there he, bearing 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 as the word says, through Abraham, also Levi, receiving tenths, has paid a tenth. 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 yet was he in his father's loins, when Melchisedec 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 If truly therefore completion were by the Levitical priesthood, (for the people received legislation by it,) what further need according to the order of Melchisedec for another priest to be raised, and not 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 the priesthood being transferred, of necessity also is a transposition of law. 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 things are said partook of another tribe, of which none held to 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 manifest that our Lord has sprung out of Judah; to which tribe Moses spake nothing of the 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 more abundantly manifest: that according to the resemblance of Melchisedec has another priest risen, 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 according to the law of a fleshly command was not born, but according to the power of an indestructible 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, Thou a priest forever, according to the order of Melchisedec. 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 truly an annulling of the command going before by its weakness and unprofitableness. 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 completed nothing,) but the bringing in of a better hope; by 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 And as much as not without sacrifice sanctioned by solemn 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 (For they truly without sacrifice sanctioned by solemn oath became priests; but he with the sacrifice sanctioned by solemn oath by him, saying to him, The Lord sware, and will not repent, Thou priest forever, according to the order of Melchisedec:) 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 According to this, Jesus has become security of a better covenant. This makes Jesus the guarantor of a better covenant. Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantor of a better covenant.
23 And they truly are become many priests, by reason of death being hindered from remaining: 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 And he, because he remains forever, has an inviolable 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 to save entirely those coming to God by him, always living to supplicate 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 a chief priest became us, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and being 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 Who has no necessity according to the day, as the chief priests, before to bring up sacrifices for their own sins, then for those of the people; for this he did once, having brought up 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 establishes men chief priests having weakness; but the word of the sacrifice sanctioned by solemn oath, after the law, the Son, having been perfected forever. 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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