Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed also. New Living Translation And if the priesthood is changed, the law must also be changed to permit it. English Standard Version For when there is a change in the priesthood, there is necessarily a change in the law as well. Berean Standard Bible For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed as well. Berean Literal Bible For of the priesthood being changed, from necessity a change of Law also takes place. King James Bible For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law. New King James Version For the priesthood being changed, of necessity there is also a change of the law. New American Standard Bible For when the priesthood is changed, of necessity there takes place a change of law also. NASB 1995 For when the priesthood is changed, of necessity there takes place a change of law also. NASB 1977 For when the priesthood is changed, of necessity there takes place a change of law also. Legacy Standard Bible For when the priesthood is changed, of necessity there takes place a change of law also. Amplified Bible For when there is a change in the priesthood, there is of necessity a change of the law [concerning the priesthood] as well. Christian Standard Bible For when there is a change of the priesthood, there must be a change of law as well. Holman Christian Standard Bible For when there is a change of the priesthood, there must be a change of law as well. American Standard Version For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law. Contemporary English Version And when the rules for selecting a priest are changed, the Law must also be changed. English Revised Version For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law. GOD'S WORD® Translation When a different kind of priesthood is established, the regulations for those priests are different. Good News Translation For when the priesthood is changed, there also has to be a change in the law. International Standard Version When a change in the priesthood takes place, there must also be a change in the Law. Majority Standard Bible For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed as well. NET Bible For when the priesthood changes, a change in the law must come as well. New Heart English Bible For the priesthood being changed, there is of necessity a change made also in the law. Webster's Bible Translation For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law. Weymouth New Testament For when the priesthood changes, a change of Law also of necessity takes place. World English Bible For the priesthood being changed, there is of necessity a change made also in the law. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor the priesthood being changed, of necessity also, a change comes of the Law, Berean Literal Bible For of the priesthood being changed, from necessity a change of Law also takes place. Young's Literal Translation for the priesthood being changed, of necessity also, of the law a change doth come, Smith's Literal Translation For the priesthood being transferred, of necessity also is a transposition of law. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor the priesthood being translated, it is necessary that a translation also be made of the law. Catholic Public Domain Version For since the priesthood has been transferred, it is necessary that the law also be transferred. New American Bible When there is a change of priesthood, there is necessarily a change of law as well. New Revised Standard Version For when there is a change in the priesthood, there is necessarily a change in the law as well. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSince there was a change in the priesthood, so also there was a change in the law. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But just as there was a change in The Priesthood, in this way there was also a change in The Law. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentIt is evident that, when the priest hood is changed, there is of necessity a change also of the law. Godbey New Testament For the priesthood being changed, of necessity there is a change of the law. Haweis New Testament For the priesthood being transferred, there is of necessity an abrogation of the law also. Mace New Testament now the priesthood being changed, the law must necessarily be changed too. Weymouth New Testament For when the priesthood changes, a change of Law also of necessity takes place. Worrell New Testament For, the priesthood being changed, there is made, of necessity, a change of law also. Worsley New Testament For the priesthood being changed, there is of necessity a change also of the law. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Superior Priesthood11Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron? 12For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed as well. 13He of whom these things are said belonged to a different tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar.… Cross References Psalm 110:4 The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.” Genesis 14:18-20 Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine—since he was priest of God Most High— / and he blessed Abram and said: “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth, / and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand.” Then Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything. Exodus 29:9 Wrap the sashes around Aaron and his sons and tie headbands on them. The priesthood shall be theirs by a permanent statute. In this way you are to ordain Aaron and his sons. Numbers 18:7 But only you and your sons shall attend to your priesthood for everything concerning the altar and what is inside the veil, and you are to perform that service. I am giving you the work of the priesthood as a gift, but any outsider who comes near the sanctuary must be put to death.” 1 Samuel 2:35 Then I will raise up for Myself a faithful priest. He will do whatever is in My heart and mind. And I will build for him an enduring house, and he will walk before My anointed one for all time. Jeremiah 31:31-34 Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah. / It will not be like the covenant I made with their fathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt—a covenant they broke, though I was a husband to them,” declares the LORD. / “But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people. ... Zechariah 6:13 Yes, He will build the temple of the LORD; He will be clothed in splendor and will sit on His throne and rule. And He will be a priest on His throne, and there will be peaceful counsel between the two.’ Matthew 5:17 Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them. Matthew 12:6 But I tell you that One greater than the temple is here. Matthew 26:28 This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. Mark 2:27-28 Then Jesus declared, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. / Therefore, the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.” Luke 22:20 In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is poured out for you. John 1:17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. Acts 6:14 For we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us.” Romans 7:12 So then, the law is holy, and the commandment is holy, righteous, and good. Treasury of Scripture For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law. a change. Isaiah 66:21 And I will also take of them for priests and for Levites, saith the LORD. Jeremiah 31:31-34 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah: … Ezekiel 16:61 Then thou shalt remember thy ways, and be ashamed, when thou shalt receive thy sisters, thine elder and thy younger: and I will give them unto thee for daughters, but not by thy covenant. Jump to Previous Change Changed Changes Law Necessarily Necessary Necessity Priesthood PriestsJump to Next Change Changed Changes Law Necessarily Necessary Necessity Priesthood PriestsHebrews 7 1. Christ Jesus is a priest after the order of Melchizedek;11. and so far more excellent than the priests of Aaron's order. For when The phrase "for when" introduces a conditional statement, indicating a cause-and-effect relationship. In the Greek, the word "when" (ὅταν, hotan) suggests a specific time or condition that must be met. This sets the stage for understanding the necessity of change within the context of the priesthood and the law. Historically, this reflects the transition from the Levitical priesthood to the priesthood of Jesus Christ, emphasizing the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy and the ushering in of a new covenant. the priesthood is changed the law must be changed as well Greek For [when]γὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. priesthood ἱερωσύνης (hierōsynēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 2420: The abstract notion of the priestly office. From hieros; sacredness, i.e. the priestly office. is changed, μετατιθεμένης (metatithemenēs) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 3346: From meta and tithemi; to transfer, i.e. transport, exchange, change sides, or pervert. [the] Law νόμου (nomou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3551: From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively. must ἀνάγκης (anankēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 318: From ana and the base of agkale; constraint; by implication, distress. be changed μετάθεσις (metathesis) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 3331: (a) change, transformation, (b) removal. From metatithemi; transposition, i.e. Transferral, disestablishment. as well. καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. Links Hebrews 7:12 NIVHebrews 7:12 NLT Hebrews 7:12 ESV Hebrews 7:12 NASB Hebrews 7:12 KJV Hebrews 7:12 BibleApps.com Hebrews 7:12 Biblia Paralela Hebrews 7:12 Chinese Bible Hebrews 7:12 French Bible Hebrews 7:12 Catholic Bible NT Letters: Hebrews 7:12 For the priesthood being changed there (Heb. He. Hb) |