Hebrews 7:15-26
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 7
15And this is clearer still, if another priest arises according to the likeness of Melchizedek, 16who has become a priest not on the basis of a law of physical requirement, but according to the power of an indestructible life.
18For, on the one hand, there is the nullification of a former commandment because of its weakness and uselessness
19(for the Law made nothing perfect); on the other hand, there is the introduction of a better hope, through which we come near to God.
20And to the extent that it was not without an oath
23The former priests, on the one hand, existed in greater numbers because they were prevented by death from continuing;
24Jesus, on the other hand, because He continues forever, holds His priesthood permanently.
25Therefore He is also able to save forever those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.
King James Version
Chapter 7
15And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest, 16Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life. 17For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
18For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.
19For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.
20And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:
21For those priests were made without 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:)
22By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.
23And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:
24But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.
25Wherefore 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.
26For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 7
15And this becomes clearer if another priest like Melchizedek appears, 16who did not become a priest based on a legal regulation about physical descent but based on the power of an indestructible life.
18So the previous command is annulled because it was weak and unprofitable
19(for the law perfected nothing), but a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.
New Living Translation
Chapter 7
15This change has been made very clear since a different priest, who is like Melchizedek, has appeared. 16Jesus 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.
18Yes, the old requirement about the priesthood was set aside because it was weak and useless.
19For the law never made anything perfect. But now we have confidence in a better hope, through which we draw near to God.
23There were many priests under the old system, for death prevented them from remaining in office.
24But because Jesus lives forever, his priesthood lasts forever.
25Therefore he is able, once and forever, to save those who come to God through him. He lives forever to intercede with God on their behalf.
English Standard Version
Chapter 7
15This becomes even more evident when another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek, 16who has become a priest, not on the basis of a legal requirement concerning bodily descent, but by the power of an indestructible life. 17For it is witnessed of him, "You are a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek."
18For on the one hand, a former commandment is set aside because of its weakness and uselessness
19(for the law made nothing perfect); but on the other hand, a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.
20And it was not without an oath. For those who formerly became priests were made such without an oath,
21but this one was made a priest with an oath by the one who said to him: "The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, ‘You are a priest forever.’"
23The former priests were many in number, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office,
24but he holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever.
25Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.
New International Version
Chapter 7
15And what we have said is even more clear if another priest like Melchizedek appears, 16one 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.
18The former regulation is set aside because it was weak and useless
19(for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God.
New King James Version
Chapter 7
15And it is yet far more evident if, in the likeness of Melchizedek, there arises another priest 16who has come, not according to the law of a fleshly commandment, but according to the power of an endless life.
18For on the one hand there is an annulling of the former commandment because of its weakness and unprofitableness,
19for the law made nothing perfect; on the other hand, there is the bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.
