◄ Hebrews 7:17 ►
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Good News Translation
For the scripture says, "You will be a priest forever, in the priestly order of Melchizedek."

New Revised Standard Version
For it is attested of him, “You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.”

Contemporary English Version
The Scriptures say about him, "You are a priest forever, just like Melchizedek."

New American Bible
For it is testified: “You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
For he testifieth: Thou art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedech.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

For he testifieth: Thou art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedech.

Hebrews 7:15,21 And it is yet far more evident: if according to the similitude of Melchisedech there ariseth another priest, . . .

Hebrews 5:6,10 As he saith also in another place: Thou art a priest for ever, according to the order of Melchisedech. . . .

Hebrews 6:20 Where the forerunner Jesus is entered for us, made a high priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedech.

Psalm 110:4 The Lord hath sworn, and he will not repent: Thou art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedech.

Context
A Superior Priesthood
…16Who is made, not according to the law of a law of a carnal commandment, but according to the power of an indissoluble life. 17For he testifieth: Thou art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedech. 18There is indeed a setting aside of the former commandment, because of the weakness and unprofitableness thereof:…
Cross References
Psalm 110:4
The Lord hath sworn, and he will not repent: Thou art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedech.

Hebrews 5:6
As he saith also in another place: Thou art a priest for ever, according to the order of Melchisedech.

Hebrews 6:20
Where the forerunner Jesus is entered for us, made a high priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedech.

Hebrews 7:11
If then perfection was by the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need was there that another priest should rise according to the order of Melchisedech: and not be called according to the order of Aaron?

Hebrews 7:21
But this with an oath, by him that said unto him: The Lord hath sworn and he will not repent: Thou art a priest for ever).

Hebrews 7:16
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