• Hebrews 7:12

    For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.

  • Hebrews 7:13

    For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.

  • Hebrews 7:14

    For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.

  • Hebrews 7:15

    And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,

  • Hebrews 7:16

    Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.

  • Hebrews 7:17

    For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

  • Hebrews 7:18

    For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.

  • Hebrews 7:19

    For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.

  • Hebrews 7:20

    And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:

  • Hebrews 7:21

    (For those priests were made withoutb 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:)

  • Hebrews 7:22

    By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.

  • Hebrews 7:23

    And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:

  • Hebrews 7:24

    But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.

  • Hebrews 7:25

    Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

  • Hebrews 7:26

    For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

  • Hebrews 7:27

    Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.

  • Hebrews 7:28

    For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecratedc for evermore.

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