Hebrews 7:17 Parallel Translations

The Scriptures say the following about him: "You are a priest forever, in the way Melchizedek was a priest."(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

ASV:

for it is witnessed of him, Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek.

BBE:

For it has been witnessed of him, You are a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.

DBY:

For it is borne witness, Thou art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedec.

ERV:

for it is witnessed of him, Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek.

WEY:

For the words are in evidence, "Thou art a priest for ever, belonging to the order of Melchizedek."

WBS:

For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

WEB:

for it is testified, "You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek."

YLT:

for He doth testify -- 'Thou art a priest -- to the age, according to the order of Melchisedek;'

Hebrews 7:17 Cross References

XREF:

Psalm 110:4 The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind, "You are a priest forever According to the order of Melchizedek."

Hebrews 5:6 just as He says also in another passage, "YOU ARE A PRIEST FOREVER ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK."

Hebrews 6:20 where Jesus has entered as a forerunner for us, having become a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.

Hebrews 7:21 (for they indeed became priests without an oath, but He with an oath through the One who said to Him, "THE LORD HAS SWORN AND WILL NOT CHANGE HIS MIND, 'YOU ARE A PRIEST FOREVER '"); (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

7:17 Thou art a priest for ever, etc. See Ps 110:4. This declares that the Christ shall be a priest, a priest forever, a priest not of the order of Aaron, but of Melchizedek; a priest-king whose office abideth continually (Heb 7:3).

MHC:

7:11-25 The priesthood and law by which perfection could not come, are done away; a Priest is risen, and a dispensation now set up, by which true believers may be made perfect. That there is such a change is plain. The law which made the Levitical priesthood, showed that the priests were frail, dying creatures, not able to save their own lives, much less could they save the souls of those who came to them. But the High Priest of our profession holds his office by the power of endless life in himself; not only to keep himself alive, but to give spiritual and eternal life to all who rely upon his sacrifice and intercession. The better covenant, of which Jesus was the Surety, is not here contrasted with the covenant of works, by which every transgressor is shut up under the curse. It is distinguished from the Sinai covenant with Israel, and the legal dispensation under which the church so long remained. The better covenant brought the church and every believer into clearer light, more perfect liberty, and more abundant privileges. In the order of Aaron there was a multitude of priests, of high priests one after another; but in the priesthood of Christ there is only one and the same. This is the believer's safety and happiness, that this everlasting High Priest is able to save to the uttermost, in all times, in all cases. Surely then it becomes us to desire a spirituality and holiness, as much beyond those of the Old Testament believers, as our advantages exceed theirs.

CONC:

Age Attested Belonging Borne Evidence Forever Melchisedec Melchisedek Melchizedek Melchiz'edek Order Priest Testified Testifieth Testify Witness Witnessed

Age Attested Belonging Borne Declared Evidence Forever Melchisedec Melchisedek Melchizedek Melchiz'edek Order Priest Testified Testifieth Testify Witness Witnessed Words

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