Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version 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. New Living Translation 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. English Standard Version who has become a priest, not on the basis of a legal requirement concerning bodily descent, but by the power of an indestructible life. Berean Standard Bible one who has become a priest not by a law of succession, but by the power of an indestructible life. Berean Literal Bible who has been constituted not according to a law of a fleshly commandment, but according to the power of an indestructible life. King James Bible Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life. New King James Version who has come, not according to the law of a fleshly commandment, but according to the power of an endless life. New American Standard Bible who has become a priest not on the basis of a law of physical requirement, but according to the power of an indestructible life. NASB 1995 who has become such not on the basis of a law of physical requirement, but according to the power of an indestructible life. NASB 1977 who has become such not on the basis of a law of physical requirement, but according to the power of an indestructible life. Legacy Standard Bible who has become such not according to a law of physical requirement, but according to the power of an indestructible life. Amplified Bible who has become a priest, not on the basis of a physical and legal requirement in the Law [concerning his ancestry as a descendant of Levi], but on the basis of the power of an indestructible and endless life. Christian Standard Bible who did not become a priest based on a legal regulation about physical descent but based on the power of an indestructible life. Holman Christian Standard Bible who did not become a priest based on a legal command concerning physical descent but based on the power of an indestructible life. American Standard Version who hath been made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life: Contemporary English Version That person wasn't appointed because of his ancestors, but because his life can never end. English Revised Version who hath been made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life: GOD'S WORD® Translation That person is a priest, not because he met human requirements, but because he has power that comes from a life that cannot be destroyed. Good News Translation He was made a priest, not by human rules and regulations, but through the power of a life which has no end. International Standard Version who was appointed to be a priest, not on the basis of a genealogical registry, but rather on the power of an indestructible life. Majority Standard Bible one who has become a priest not by a law of succession, but by the power of an indestructible life. NET Bible who has become a priest not by a legal regulation about physical descent but by the power of an indestructible life. New Heart English Bible who has been made, not after the law of a fleshly commandment, but after the power of an endless life: Webster's Bible Translation Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life. Weymouth New Testament and hold His office not in obedience to any temporary Law, but by virtue of an indestructible Life. World English Bible who has been made, not after the law of a fleshly commandment, but after the power of an endless life; Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionwho did not come according to the law of a fleshly command, but according to the power of an endless life, Berean Literal Bible who has been constituted not according to a law of a fleshly commandment, but according to the power of an indestructible life. Young's Literal Translation who came not according to the law of a fleshly command, but according to the power of an endless life, Smith's Literal Translation Who according to the law of a fleshly command was not born, but according to the power of an indestructible life. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWho is made not according to the law of a carnal commandment, but according to the power of an indissoluble life: Catholic Public Domain Version who was made, not according to the law of a carnal commandment, but according to the virtue of an indissoluble life. New American Bible who has become so, not by a law expressed in a commandment concerning physical descent but by the power of a life that cannot be destroyed. New Revised Standard Version one who has become a priest, not through a legal requirement concerning physical descent, but through the power of an indestructible life. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleOne who was not appointed after the law of carnal commandments, but after the power of life which abides for ever. Aramaic Bible in Plain English He who was not by the law of carnal commandments, but by the power of an indestructible life. NT Translations Anderson New Testamentwho is made, not according to the law of a fleshly commandment, but according to the power of an endless life; for he testifies, Godbey New Testament who was not made after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life. Haweis New Testament who was not made such by the law of a carnal commandment, but by the power of a life indissoluble. Mace New Testament who was not establish'd by virtue of a temporary law, but with the power of being a perpetual priest. Weymouth New Testament and hold His office not in obedience to any temporary Law, but by virtue of an indestructible Life. Worrell New Testament Who hath been made Priest, not according to a law of a carnal commandment, but according to the power of an endless life; Worsley New Testament who is made not according to the law of a temporary command, but according to the power of an endless life. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Superior Priesthood…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. 17For it is testified: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”… 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. Hebrews 5:6 And in another passage God says: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.” Hebrews 5:10 and was designated by God as high priest in the order of Melchizedek. Hebrews 6:20 where Jesus our forerunner has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever in the order of Melchizedek. Romans 8:2 For in Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set you free from the law of sin and death. 1 Peter 3:18 For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit, John 5:21 For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whom He wishes. John 6:63 The Spirit gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life. 2 Corinthians 3:6 And He has qualified us as ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life. Romans 7:6 But now, having died to what bound us, we have been released from the law, so that we serve in the new way of the Spirit, and not in the old way of the written code. Galatians 3:21 Is the law, then, opposed to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness would certainly have come from the law. Romans 8:11 And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit, who lives in you. 1 Corinthians 15:45 So it is written: “The first man Adam became a living being”; the last Adam a life-giving spirit. Isaiah 9:7 Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this. Treasury of Scripture Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life. the law. Hebrews 9:9,10 Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience; … Hebrews 10:1 For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect. Galatians 4:3,9 Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world: … the power. Hebrews 7:3,17,21,24,25,28 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… Revelation 1:18 I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death. Jump to Previous Based Basis Bodily Carnal Commandment Constituted Descent End Endless Flesh Fleshly Hold Law Obedience Office Physical Power Priest Regulation Requirement Temporary VirtueJump to Next Based Basis Bodily Carnal Commandment Constituted Descent End Endless Flesh Fleshly Hold Law Obedience Office Physical Power Priest Regulation Requirement Temporary VirtueHebrews 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. one who has become a priest This phrase refers to Jesus Christ, who is identified as a priest in the order of Melchizedek. The Greek word for "priest" here is "hiereus," which signifies one who mediates between God and humanity. Unlike the Levitical priests, whose roles were inherited through lineage, Jesus' priesthood is unique and divinely appointed. This highlights the superiority and eternal nature of Christ's priesthood, emphasizing His role as the ultimate mediator. not by a law of succession but by the power of an indestructible life Greek one whoὃς (hos) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that. has become [a priest] γέγονεν (gegonen) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. not οὐ (ou) Adverb Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. by κατὰ (kata) Preposition Strong's 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). a law νόμον (nomon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3551: From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively. of succession, ἐντολῆς (entolēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 1785: An ordinance, injunction, command, law. From entellomai; injunction, i.e. An authoritative prescription. but ἀλλὰ (alla) Conjunction Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. by κατὰ (kata) Preposition Strong's 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). [the] power δύναμιν (dynamin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 1411: From dunamai; force; specially, miraculous power. of an indestructible ἀκαταλύτου (akatalytou) Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 179: Indissoluble, that cannot be broken up. Indissoluble, i.e. permanent. life. ζωῆς (zōēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 2222: Life, both of physical (present) and of spiritual (particularly future) existence. From zao; life. Links Hebrews 7:16 NIVHebrews 7:16 NLT Hebrews 7:16 ESV Hebrews 7:16 NASB Hebrews 7:16 KJV Hebrews 7:16 BibleApps.com Hebrews 7:16 Biblia Paralela Hebrews 7:16 Chinese Bible Hebrews 7:16 French Bible Hebrews 7:16 Catholic Bible NT Letters: Hebrews 7:16 Who has been made not after (Heb. He. Hb) |
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