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Hebrews 7:16-18
New American Standard Bible

Chapter 7

16who has become a priest not on the basis of a law of physical requirement, but according to the power of an indestructible life.
17For it is attested of Him, 'YOU ARE A PRIEST FOREVER ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK.'
18For, on the one hand, there is the nullification of a former commandment because of its weakness and uselessness
King James Version

Chapter 7

16Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life. 17For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
18For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.
Christian Standard Bible

Chapter 7

16who did not become a priest based on a legal regulation about physical descent but based on the power of an indestructible life.
17For it has been testified: You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.
18So the previous command is annulled because it was weak and unprofitable
New Living Translation

Chapter 7

16Jesus became a priest, not by meeting the physical requirement of belonging to the tribe of Levi, but by the power of a life that cannot be destroyed.
17And the psalmist pointed this out when he prophesied, 'You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.'
18Yes, the old requirement about the priesthood was set aside because it was weak and useless.
English Standard Version

Chapter 7

16who has become a priest, not on the basis of a legal requirement concerning bodily descent, but by the power of an indestructible life. 17For it is witnessed of him, "You are a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek."
18For on the one hand, a former commandment is set aside because of its weakness and uselessness
New International Version

Chapter 7

16one 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.
17For it is declared: "You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek."
18The former regulation is set aside because it was weak and useless
New King James Version

Chapter 7

16who has come, not according to the law of a fleshly commandment, but according to the power of an endless life.
17For He testifies: “You are a priest forever According to the order of Melchizedek.”
18For on the one hand there is an annulling of the former commandment because of its weakness and unprofitableness,
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