Hebrews 7:15
New International Version
And what we have said is even more clear if another priest like Melchizedek appears,

New Living Translation
This change has been made very clear since a different priest, who is like Melchizedek, has appeared.

English Standard Version
This becomes even more evident when another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek,

Berean Standard Bible
And this point is even more clear if another priest like Melchizedek appears,

Berean Literal Bible
And it is yet more abundantly evident if another priest according to the likeness of Melchizedek arises,

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

New King James Version
And it is yet far more evident if, in the likeness of Melchizedek, there arises another priest

New American Standard Bible
And this is clearer still, if another priest arises according to the likeness of Melchizedek,

NASB 1995
And this is clearer still, if another priest arises according to the likeness of Melchizedek,

NASB 1977
And this is clearer still, if another priest arises according to the likeness of Melchizedek,

Legacy Standard Bible
And this is clearer still, if another priest arises according to the likeness of Melchizedek,

Amplified Bible
And this becomes even more evident if another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek,

Christian Standard Bible
And this becomes clearer if another priest like Melchizedek appears,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And this becomes clearer if another priest like Melchizedek appears,

American Standard Version
And what we say is yet more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there ariseth another priest,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And moreover, again, it is apparent by this that he said that another Priest arises in the image of Melchizedek,

Contemporary English Version
All of this becomes clearer, when someone who is like Melchizedek is appointed to be a priest.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And it is yet far more evident: if according to the similitude of Melchisedech there ariseth another priest,

English Revised Version
And what we say is yet more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there ariseth another priest,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The regulations were different. This became clear when a different priest who is like Melchizedek appeared.

Good News Translation
The matter becomes even plainer; a different priest has appeared, who is like Melchizedek.

International Standard Version
This point is even more obvious in that another priest who is like Melchizedek has appeared

Literal Standard Version
And it is yet more abundantly most evident, if according to the likeness of Melchizedek there arises another priest,

Majority Standard Bible
And this point is even more clear if another priest like Melchizedek appears,

New American Bible
It is even more obvious if another priest is raised up after the likeness of Melchizedek,

NET Bible
And this is even clearer if another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek,

New Revised Standard Version
It is even more obvious when another priest arises, resembling Melchizedek,

New Heart English Bible
This is yet more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there arises another priest,

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

Weymouth New Testament
And this is still more abundantly clear when we read that it is as belonging to the order of Melchizedek that a priest of a different kind is to arise,

World English Bible
This is yet more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there arises another priest,

Young's Literal Translation
And it is yet more abundantly most evident, if according to the similitude of Melchisedek there doth arise another priest,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
A Superior Priesthood
14For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, a tribe as to which Moses said nothing about priests. 15And this point is even more clear if another priest like Melchizedek appears, 16one who has become a priest not by a law of succession, but by the power of an indestructible life.…

Cross References
Matthew 13:21
But since he has no root, he remains for only a season. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, he quickly falls away.

Hebrews 5:6
And in another passage God says: "You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek."

Hebrews 7:14
For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, a tribe as to which Moses said nothing about priests.

Hebrews 7:16
one who has become a priest not by a law of succession, but by the power of an indestructible life.


Treasury of Scripture

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

after.

Hebrews 7:3,11,17-21
Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually…

Psalm 110:4
The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.

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Hebrews 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.














(15, 16) And it is.--That which is "yet far more evident" is the proposition of the preceding verses, viz., the failure of the Levitical priesthood to bring "perfection" (Hebrews 7:11), a failure placed beyond doubt by the change of priesthood (Hebrews 7:13-14). "And what we are speaking of is yet more abundantly evident if after the likeness of Melchizedek there ariseth a different priest, who hath been made (priest) not according to a law of a carnal commandment, but according to power of indissoluble life." Hitherto, in Hebrews 7:12-14, the thought has rested on what is given up,--viz., the priesthood of Aaron, set aside by the words of prophecy (Psalm 110:4); and so far as these three verses are concerned, nothing more might be intended than the transference of the priesthood to another line of men. Far more striking will the proof appear, when we look on the other side, and observe what is brought in--a priesthood like Melchizedek's, resting not on mere positive enactment, but assumed by inherent power, by right of "life" (Hebrews 7:8).

Verses 15-17. - And it is yet more abundantly evident (i.e. the proposition of ver. 12), if after the likeness of Melchizedek there ariseth another Priest, who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless (indissoluble) life. For it is testified (of him), Thou art a Priest forever after the order of Melchizedek. This is a resumption of what has been already seen, put so as to be effective for the present stage of the argument. The old priesthood, and consequently the Law, is changed and superseded, not only because the Priest of the new order of things is of the tribe of Judah, but still more evidently because his priesthood is witnessed to as being one of a different kind, and of a kind so much higher and diviner. It is evident that the Antitype of Melchizedek, the subject of the hundred and tenth psalm, rather than Melchizedek himself, suggests here the language used. (Observe the contrasts between νομόν and δύνμιν σαρκικῆς and ἀκαταλύτου, ἐντολῆς and ζωῆς. The idea of Hebrews 9:8-15 is in Chose few pregnant words briefly anticipated, after the manner of the Epistle.)

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
And
Καὶ (Kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

[ this point ] is
ἐστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

even
ἔτι (eti)
Adverb
Strong's 2089: (a) of time: still, yet, even now, (b) of degree: even, further, more, in addition. Perhaps akin to etos; 'yet, ' still.

more
περισσότερον (perissoteron)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular - Comparative
Strong's 4053: From peri; superabundant or superior; by implication, excessive; adverbially violently; neuter preeminence.

clear
κατάδηλόν (katadēlon)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 2612: Quite clear, evident. From kata intensive and delos; manifest.

if
εἰ (ei)
Conjunction
Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.

another
ἕτερος (heteros)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2087: (a) of two: another, a second, (b) other, different, (c) one's neighbor. Of uncertain affinity; other or different.

priest
ἱερεὺς (hiereus)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2409: A priest, one who offers sacrifice to a god (in Jewish and pagan religions; of Christians only met.). From hieros; a priest.

like
ὁμοιότητα (homoiotēta)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3665: Likeness, resemblance. From homoios; resemblance.

Melchizedek
Μελχισέδεκ (Melchisedek)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3198: Melchizedek, king and priest of Salem. Of Hebrew origin; Melchisedek, a patriarch.

appears,
ἀνίσταται (anistatai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 450: To raise up, set up; I rise from among (the) dead; I arise, appear. From ana and histemi; to stand up.


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