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Hebrews 7:15-23
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 7
15 And this is clearer still, if another priest arises according to the likeness of Melchizedek, 16 who has become a priest not on the basis of a law of physical requirement, but according to the power of an indestructible life.
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For it is attested of Him, 'YOU ARE A PRIEST FOREVER ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK.'
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For, on the one hand, there is the nullification of a former commandment because of its weakness and uselessness
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(for the Law made nothing perfect); on the other hand, there is the introduction of a better hope, through which we come near to God.
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And to the extent that it was not without an oath
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(for they indeed became priests without an oath, but He with an oath through the One who said to Him, 'THE LORD HAS SWORN AND WILL NOT CHANGE HIS MIND, ‘YOU ARE A PRIEST FOREVER’?');
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by the same extent Jesus also has become the guarantee of a better covenant.
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The former priests, on the one hand, existed in greater numbers because they were prevented by death from continuing;
King James Version
Chapter 7
15 And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest, 16 Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life. 17 For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. 18 For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof. 19 For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God. 20 And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest: 21 (For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:) 22 By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament. 23 And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 7
15 And this becomes clearer if another priest like Melchizedek appears, 16 who did not become a priest based on a legal regulation about physical descent but based on the power of an indestructible life.
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For it has been testified:You are a priest foreveraccording to the order of Melchizedek.
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So the previous command is annulled because it was weak and unprofitable
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(for the law perfected nothing), but a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.
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None of this happened without an oath. For others became priests without an oath,
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but he became a priest with an oath made by the one who said to him:The Lord has swornand will not change his mind,"You are a priest forever."
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Because of this oath, Jesus has also become the guarantee of a better covenant.
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Now many have become Levitical priests, since they are prevented by death from remaining in office.
New Living Translation
Chapter 7
15 This change has been made very clear since a different priest, who is like Melchizedek, has appeared. 16 Jesus 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.
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And the psalmist pointed this out when he prophesied, 'You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.'
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Yes, the old requirement about the priesthood was set aside because it was weak and useless.
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For the law never made anything perfect. But now we have confidence in a better hope, through which we draw near to God.
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This new system was established with a solemn oath. Aaron's descendants became priests without such an oath,
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but there was an oath regarding Jesus. For God said to him, 'The LORD has taken an oath and will not break his vow: 'You are a priest forever.''
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Because of this oath, Jesus is the one who guarantees this better covenant with God.
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There were many priests under the old system, for death prevented them from remaining in office.
English Standard Version
Chapter 7
15 This becomes even more evident when another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek, 16 who has become a priest, not on the basis of a legal requirement concerning bodily descent, but by the power of an indestructible life. 17 For it is witnessed of him, “You are a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek.”
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For on the one hand, a former commandment is set aside because of its weakness and uselessness
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(for the law made nothing perfect); but on the other hand, a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.
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And it was not without an oath. For those who formerly became priests were made such without an oath,
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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.’”
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This makes Jesus the guarantor of a better covenant.
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The former priests were many in number, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office,
New International Version
Chapter 7
15 And what we have said is even more clear if another priest like Melchizedek appears, 16 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.
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For it is declared: 'You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.'
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The former regulation is set aside because it was weak and useless
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(for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God.
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And it was not without an oath! Others became priests without any oath,
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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.''
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Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantor of a better covenant.
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Now there have been many of those priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office;
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