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Hebrews 7

BSB·28 verses ·New Testament
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1ThisΟὗτοςHoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → MelchizedekΜελχισέδεκMelchisedek — King of RighteousnessG3198 — Full Word Study → was king of SalemΣαλήμSalēm — Peace, completenessG4532 — Full Word Study → and priest of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → Most HighὙψίστουHypsistou — The Highest OneG5310 — Full Word Study →. He metσυναντήσαςsynantēsas — to meet, encounter, come together withG4876 — Full Word Study → AbrahamἈβραὰμAbraam — Father of nationsG11 — Full Word Study → returningὑποστρέφοντιhypostrephonti — to turn back, return, come back againG5290 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → slaughterκοπῆςkopēs — slaughter, massacre, carnageG2871 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingsβασιλέωνbasileōn — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → blessedεὐλογήσαςeulogēsas — To bless, praise, or speak well ofG2127 — Full Word Study → himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, 2andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → AbrahamἈβραάμAbraam — Father of nationsG11 — Full Word Study → apportionedἐμέρισενemerisen — to divide, distribute, or separate into partsG3307 — Full Word Study → to him a tenthδεκάτηνdekatēn — one tenth; titheG1181 — Full Word Study → ofἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → everythingπάντωνpantōn — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study →. Firstπρῶτονprōton — first; before; at the beginningG4412 — Full Word Study →, his name meansἑρμηνευόμενοςhermēneuomenos — to interpret or explainG2059 — Full Word Study →kingΒασιλεὺςBasileus — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study → of righteousnessδικαιοσύνηςdikaiosynēs — Righteousness; right standing with GodG1343 — Full Word Study →.” Thenἔπειταepeita — then, afterward, next in sequenceG1899 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study →, “kingΒασιλεὺςBasileus — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study → of SalemΣαλήμSalēm — Peace, completenessG4532 — Full Word Study →meansἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study →kingΒασιλεὺςBasileus — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study → of peaceεἰρήνηςeirēnēs — Peace; absence of conflict; inner tranquilityG1515 — Full Word Study →.” 3Without fatherἀπάτωρapatōr — Without a father; fatherlessG540 — Full Word Study → or mother or genealogy, withoutἔχωνechōn — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → beginningἀρχὴνarchēn — Beginning, origin, or first principleG746 — Full Word Study → of daysἡμερῶνhēmerōn — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → or endτέλοςtelos — end, goal, completion, taxG5056 — Full Word Study → of lifeζωῆςzōēs — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study →, likeἀφωμοιωμένοςaphōmoiōmenos — to make like, to liken, to compareG871 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱῷHuiō — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, he remainsμένειmenei — to remain, stay, abide, endureG3306 — Full Word Study → a priestἱερεὺςhiereus — priest; one who offers sacrificesG2409 — Full Word Study → forεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → all timeδιηνεκέςdiēnekes — continuous, perpetual, unbrokenG1336 — Full Word Study →. 4ConsiderΘεωρεῖτεTheōreite — To see, observe, or witness with understandingG2334 — Full Word Study → how greatπηλίκοςpēlikos — how great, how largeG4080 — Full Word Study → Melchizedek was: Even[καὶ]kai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → patriarchπατριάρχηςpatriarchēs — patriarch; founding father of a people or clanG3966 — Full Word Study → AbrahamἈβραὰμAbraam — Father of nationsG11 — Full Word Study → gaveἔδωκενedōken — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → him a tenthδεκάτηνdekatēn — one tenth; titheG1181 — Full Word Study → ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → plunderἀκροθινίωνakrothiniōn — choicest spoils or firstfruits of plunderG205 — Full Word Study →. 5Nowκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lawνόμονnomon — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study → commandsἐντολὴνentolēn — A command or authoritative instructionG1785 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sonsυἱῶνhuiōn — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of LeviΛευὶLeui — Joined, AttachedG3017 — Full Word Study → who becomeλαμβάνοντεςlambanontes — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → priestsἱερατείανhierateian — The office or function of a priestG2405 — Full Word Study → to collect a tenthἀποδεκατοῦνapodekatoun — to give or pay a tenth; to titheG586 — Full Word Study → from theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleλαὸνlaon — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study →thatτοῦτ’tout’ — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → isἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study →, fromτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → brothersἀδελφοὺςadelphous — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →thoughκαίπερkaiper — although, even though, despite the fact thatG2539 — Full Word Study → they too are descended fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → AbrahamἈβραάμAbraam — Father of nationsG11 — Full Word Study →. 6Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Melchizedek, who did not trace his descentγενεαλογούμενοςgenealogoumenos — To trace or record genealogy; to count by descentG1075 — Full Word Study → fromἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → Levi, collected a tenthδεδεκάτωκενdedekatōken — to tithe; to pay or receive a tenthG1183 — Full Word Study → from AbrahamἈβραάμAbraam — Father of nationsG11 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → blessedεὐλόγηκενeulogēken — To bless, praise, or speak well ofG2127 — Full Word Study → him whoτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hadἔχονταechonta — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → promisesἐπαγγελίαςepangelias — A solemn declaration or pledge of something to comeG1860 — Full Word Study →. 7Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → indisputablyἀντιλογίαςantilogias — Contradiction, dispute, or resistance to authorityG485 — Full Word Study →, theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lesserἔλαττονelatton — lesser, smaller, inferior, youngerG1640 — Full Word Study → is blessedεὐλογεῖταιeulogeitai — To bless, praise, or speak well ofG2127 — Full Word Study → byὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → greaterκρείττονοςkreittonos — better, superior, strongerG2909 — Full Word Study →. 8In the case of the Levites, mortalἀποθνῄσκοντεςapothnēskontes — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study → menἄνθρωποιanthrōpoi — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → collectλαμβάνουσινlambanousin — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → the tenthδεκάταςdekatas — one tenth; titheG1181 — Full Word Study →; butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → in the case of Melchizedek, it is affirmedμαρτυρούμενοςmartyroumenos — To testify, bear witness, give testimonyG3140 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → he lives onζῇzē — to live, be alive, existG2198 — Full Word Study →. 9Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → soὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → to speakεἰπεῖνeipein — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, LeviΛευὶLeui — Joined, AttachedG3017 — Full Word Study →, whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → collectsλαμβάνωνlambanōn — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → the tenth, paid the tenth throughδι’di’ — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → AbrahamἈβραὰμAbraam — Father of nationsG11 — Full Word Study →. 10Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → whenὅτεhote — when, at the time thatG3753 — Full Word Study → MelchizedekΜελχισέδεκMelchisedek — King of RighteousnessG3198 — Full Word Study → metσυνήντησενsynēntēsen — to meet, encounter, come together withG4876 — Full Word Study → Abrahamαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, Levi was stillἔτιeti — Still, yet, furthermore; continuation or additionG2089 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → loinὀσφύϊosphui — loins; waist; strengthG3751 — Full Word Study → of his ancestorπατρὸςpatros — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →. 11Nowοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → ifΕἰEi — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → perfectionτελείωσιςteleiōsis — completion, fulfillment, maturity achievedG5050 — Full Word Study → could have been attainedἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LeviticalΛευιτικῆςLeuitikēs — Levitical, relating to LevitesG3020 — Full Word Study → priesthoodἱερωσύνηςhierōsynēs — The office and function of priesthoodG2420 — Full Word Study → (for onἐπ’ep’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → this basisαὐτῆςautēs — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleλαὸςlaos — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study → received the law), whyτίςtis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → was there still needχρείαchreia — physical need, necessity, requirementG5532 — Full Word Study → for another priestἱερέαhierea — priest; one who offers sacrificesG2409 — Full Word Study → to appearἀνίστασθαιanistasthai — to rise up, stand up, or raise upG450 — Full Word Study →—one inκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → orderτάξινtaxin — Orderly arrangement; proper sequence or rankG5010 — Full Word Study → of MelchizedekΜελχισέδεκMelchisedek — King of RighteousnessG3198 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → notοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → inκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → orderτάξινtaxin — Orderly arrangement; proper sequence or rankG5010 — Full Word Study → of AaronἈαρὼνAarōn — Exalted FatherG2 — Full Word Study →? 12For when theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → priesthoodἱερωσύνηςhierōsynēs — The office and function of priesthoodG2420 — Full Word Study → is changedμετατιθεμένηςmetatithemenēs — to transfer, remove, or change positionG3346 — Full Word Study →, the law mustἀνάγκηςanankēs — necessity, compulsion, constraintG318 — Full Word Study → be changedμετάθεσιςmetathesis — removal, displacement, or transfer of something from one place to anotherG3331 — Full Word Study → as wellκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study →. 13He of whomὃνhon — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → these thingsταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → are saidλέγεταιlegetai — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → belonged toμετέσχηκενmeteschēken — to share in, partake of, participate inG3348 — Full Word Study → a differentἑτέραςheteras — another, different, otherG2087 — Full Word Study → tribeφυλῆςphylēs — tribe, clan, or ethnic groupG5443 — Full Word Study →, fromἀφ’aph’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → whichἧςhēs — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → no oneοὐδεὶςoudeis — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → has ever servedπροσέσχηκενproseschēken — to pay attention to; watch out for; be on guardG4337 — Full Word Study → at theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → altarθυσιαστηρίῳthysiastēriō — A place or structure for offering sacrifices to GodG2379 — Full Word Study →. 14Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → it is clear thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → LordΚύριοςKyrios — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → descendedἀνατέταλκενanatetalken — to rise, spring up, dawnG393 — Full Word Study → fromἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → JudahἸούδαIouda — Judah, one of the twelve tribesG2448 — Full Word Study →, a tribeφυλὴνphylēn — tribe, clan, or ethnic groupG5443 — Full Word Study → as toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → whichἣνhēn — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → MosesΜωϋσῆςMōusēs — The lawgiver and prophetG3475 — Full Word Study → saidἐλάλησενelalēsen — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → nothingοὐδὲνouden — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → priestsἱερέωνhiereōn — priest; one who offers sacrificesG2409 — Full Word Study →. 15AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → this point is evenἔτιeti — Still, yet, furthermore; continuation or additionG2089 — Full Word Study → moreπερισσότερονperissoteron — excessive, abundant, beyond measureG4053 — Full Word Study → clearκατάδηλόνkatadēlon — Plainly evident, completely obviousG2612 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → anotherἕτεροςheteros — another, different, otherG2087 — Full Word Study → priestἱερεὺςhiereus — priest; one who offers sacrificesG2409 — Full Word Study → likeὁμοιότηταhomoiotēta — resemblance, likeness, similarityG3665 — Full Word Study → MelchizedekΜελχισέδεκMelchisedek — King of RighteousnessG3198 — Full Word Study → appearsἀνίσταταιanistatai — to rise up, stand up, or raise upG450 — Full Word Study →, 16one whoὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → has become a priest notοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → byκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → a lawνόμονnomon — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study → of successionἐντολῆςentolēs — A command or authoritative instructionG1785 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → byκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → the power of an indestructibleἀκαταλύτουakatalytou — indestructible, imperishable, unbreakableG179 — Full Word Study → lifeζωῆςzōēs — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study →. 17Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → it is testifiedμαρτυρεῖταιmartyreitai — To testify, bear witness, give testimonyG3140 — Full Word Study →: “You are a priestἱερεὺςhiereus — priest; one who offers sacrificesG2409 — Full Word Study → foreverαἰῶναaiōna — An age, era, or eternal period of timeG165 — Full Word Study → inκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → orderτάξινtaxin — Orderly arrangement; proper sequence or rankG5010 — Full Word Study → of MelchizedekΜελχισέδεκMelchisedek — King of RighteousnessG3198 — Full Word Study →.” 18Soμὲνmen — on the one hand; indeed; trulyG3303 — Full Word Study → the formerπροαγούσηςproagousēs — to go before, lead the way, precedeG4254 — Full Word Study → commandmentἐντολῆςentolēs — A command or authoritative instructionG1785 — Full Word Study → isγίνεταιginetai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → set asideἈθέτησιςAthetēsis — Annulment, invalidation, or disregard of something establishedG115 — Full Word Study → becauseδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → it was weakἀσθενὲςasthenes — Weak, feeble, lacking strength or powerG772 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → uselessἀνωφελέςanōpheles — useless, unprofitable, ineffectualG512 — Full Word Study → 19(for theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lawνόμοςnomos — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study → made nothing perfectἐτελείωσενeteleiōsen — to make perfect, complete, or matureG5048 — Full Word Study →), andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → a betterκρείττονοςkreittonos — better, superior, strongerG2909 — Full Word Study → hopeἐλπίδοςelpidos — confident expectation; hope; trust in God's promisesG1680 — Full Word Study → is introduced, byδι’di’ — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → whichἧςhēs — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → we draw nearἐγγίζομενengizomen — to draw near, approach, come closeG1448 — Full Word Study → to GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. 20AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → noneοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → of thisὅσονhoson — as much as; how much; all that; to the extent thatG3745 — Full Word Study → happened without an oathὁρκωμοσίαςhorkōmosias — A solemn sworn oath or binding vowG3728 — Full Word Study →. Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → others becameγεγονότεςgegonotes — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → priestsἱερεῖςhiereis — priest; one who offers sacrificesG2409 — Full Word Study → withoutχωρὶςchōris — without; apart from; separatelyG5565 — Full Word Study → an oathὁρκωμοσίαςhorkōmosias — A solemn sworn oath or binding vowG3728 — Full Word Study →, 21butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Jesus became a priest withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → an oathὁρκωμοσίαςhorkōmosias — A solemn sworn oath or binding vowG3728 — Full Word Study → byδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → the One who saidλέγοντοςlegontos — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →: “The Lord has swornὬμοσενŌmosen — to swear an oath; to vow solemnlyG3660 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → will not change His mindμεταμεληθήσεταιmetamelēthēsetai — to feel regret or remorse; to change one's mindG3338 — Full Word Study →: ‘You are a priestἱερεὺςhiereus — priest; one who offers sacrificesG2409 — Full Word Study → foreverαἰῶναaiōna — An age, era, or eternal period of timeG165 — Full Word Study →.’” 22Because ofΚατὰKata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → thisτοσοῦτοtosouto — So great, so much, such a quantityG5118 — Full Word Study → oath, JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → has becomeγέγονενgegonen — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → the guarantee of a betterκρείττονοςkreittonos — better, superior, strongerG2909 — Full Word Study → covenantδιαθήκηςdiathēkēs — Covenant; binding agreement or testamentG1242 — Full Word Study →. 23NowΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → thereεἰσινeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → have beenγεγονότεςgegonotes — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → manyπλείονέςpleiones — greater, more, larger in quantity or qualityG4119 — Full Word Study → other priestsἱερεῖςhiereis — priest; one who offers sacrificesG2409 — Full Word Study →, sinceδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → deathθανάτῳthanatō — Death; the state or condition of being deadG2288 — Full Word Study → prevented them fromκωλύεσθαιkōlyesthai — to prevent, hinder, or forbidG2967 — Full Word Study → continuing in office. 24Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → becauseδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → Jesus livesμένεινmenein — to remain, stay, abide, endureG3306 — Full Word Study → foreverαἰῶναaiōna — An age, era, or eternal period of timeG165 — Full Word Study →, He hasἔχειechei — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → a permanentἀπαράβατονaparabaton — permanent, unchangeable, inviolableG531 — Full Word Study → priesthoodἱερωσύνηνhierōsynēn — The office and function of priesthoodG2420 — Full Word Study →. 25Thereforeὅθενhothen — from where; therefore; for this reasonG3606 — Full Word Study → He is ableδύναταιdynatai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → to saveσῴζεινsōzein — To save, rescue, or deliver from danger or harmG4982 — Full Word Study → completelyπαντελὲςpanteles — complete, entire, absolute, to the uttermostG3838 — Full Word Study → those whoτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → draw nearπροσερχομένουςproserchomenous — to approach, draw near, come toG4334 — Full Word Study → to GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → throughδι’di’ — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, since He always livesζῶνzōn — to live, be alive, existG2198 — Full Word Study → to intercedeἐντυγχάνεινentynchanein — to intercede; to appeal to or petitionG1793 — Full Word Study → forὑπὲρhyper — on behalf of, for the sake of, above, beyondG5228 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 26SuchΤοιοῦτοςToioutos — such, of this kind, like thisG5108 — Full Word Study → a high priestἀρχιερεύςarchiereus — High priest; chief priestG749 — Full Word Study → trulyγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → befitsἔπρεπενeprepen — to be fitting, proper, or becomingG4241 — Full Word Study → usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →—One who is holy, innocentἄκακοςakakos — innocent, guileless, without maliceG172 — Full Word Study →, undefiledἀμίαντοςamiantos — Undefiled, pure, unstainedG283 — Full Word Study →, set apartκεχωρισμένοςkechōrismenos — to separate, divide, or part fromG5563 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → sinnersἁμαρτωλῶνhamartōlōn — sinful person; one who sinsG268 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → exaltedγενόμενοςgenomenos — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → aboveὑψηλότεροςhypsēloteros — High, exalted, lofty in position or esteemG5308 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heavensοὐρανῶνouranōn — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →. 27Unlike the other high priestsἀρχιερεῖςarchiereis — High priest; chief priestG749 — Full Word Study →, He doesἔχειechei — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → needἀνάγκηνanankēn — necessity, compulsion, constraintG318 — Full Word Study → to offerἀναφέρεινanapherein — to carry up, bring up, or offer upG399 — Full Word Study → dailyἡμέρανhēmeran — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → sacrificesθυσίαςthysias — Offering or sacrifice presented to GodG2378 — Full Word Study →, firstπρότερονproteron — previously, before, at firstG4386 — Full Word Study → forὑπὲρhyper — on behalf of, for the sake of, above, beyondG5228 — Full Word Study → His ownἰδίωνidiōn — one's own; private; personalG2398 — Full Word Study → sinsἁμαρτιῶνhamartiōn — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study → and thenἔπειταepeita — then, afterward, next in sequenceG1899 — Full Word Study → for the sins of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleλαοῦlaou — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study →; He sacrificed for sin once for allἐφάπαξephapax — once for all; at onceG2178 — Full Word Study → when He offered upἀνενέγκαςanenenkas — to carry up, bring up, or offer upG399 — Full Word Study → Himselfἑαυτὸνheauton — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study →. 28Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lawνόμοςnomos — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study → appointsκαθίστησινkathistēsin — to appoint, ordain, or constitute in an officeG2525 — Full Word Study → as high priestsἀρχιερεῖςarchiereis — High priest; chief priestG749 — Full Word Study → menἀνθρώπουςanthrōpous — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → who areἔχονταςechontas — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → weakἀσθένειανastheneian — Physical weakness, infirmity, or sicknessG769 — Full Word Study →; butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → oathὁρκωμοσίαςhorkōmosias — A solemn sworn oath or binding vowG3728 — Full Word Study →, which came afterμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lawνόμονnomon — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study →, appointed the Son, who has been made perfectτετελειωμένονteteleiōmenon — to make perfect, complete, or matureG5048 — Full Word Study → foreverαἰῶναaiōna — An age, era, or eternal period of timeG165 — Full Word Study →.
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Hebrews 7 presents one of Scripture's most remarkable arguments for the superiority of Jesus Christ. The author uses the mysterious figure of Melchizedek—who appears briefly in Genesis 14 and is mentioned in Psalm 110—to demonstrate that Christ's priesthood is superior to the Levitical priesthood of the Old Testament. By establishing that Christ is a priest "after the order of Melchizedek" rather than after Aaron, the writer shows that Jesus fulfills and surpasses the entire sacrificial system of the law. This chapter is foundational to understanding how the gospel completes what the Old Testament foreshadowed.

Verses 1–3: The Mystery of Melchizedek

The author introduces Melchizedek, a priest-king who met Abraham after his military victory and blessed him. His name means "King of Righteousness," and he ruled Salem (later Jerusalem), the "King of Peace." What makes Melchizedek remarkable is his mysterious origin: he appears in Scripture without genealogy, without recorded birth or death. This silence is intentional—the writer uses it to foreshadow Christ, who alone is truly eternal and self-existent. Melchizedek "abideth a priest continually," an earthly reflection of Christ's eternal priesthood. Application: This teaches us that Jesus is not bound by human limitations or succession. His priesthood is absolute and unchanging.

Verses 4–7: Abraham's Recognition

The fact that Abraham—the patriarch and father of the faithful—gave tithes to Melchizedek proves Melchizedek's superiority. In Jewish thinking, the greater blesses the lesser. When Abraham submitted to Melchizedek's blessing and gave him a tenth of the spoils, he acknowledged a higher authority. This establishes a crucial principle: a priest who is not even a descendant of Abraham surpassed the Levitical priesthood that did come from Abraham's line. Application: We honor those through whom God works. Our submission to Christ's priesthood should be even more complete than Abraham's recognition of Melchizedek.

Verses 8–10: The Levites Also Honored Him

The writer makes a striking argument: if Levi (the founder of the priestly tribe) was in Abraham's loins when Melchizedek blessed Abraham, then Levi himself, in a sense, paid tithes through his ancestor. This shows that even the Levitical priesthood—which would later receive the law and sacrificial duties—was subordinate to the Melchizedekian order. The logic is profound: you cannot be greater than someone your ancestor honored.

Verses 11–19: The Necessity of Change

Here is the heart of the argument: if the Levitical priesthood had brought perfection, there would be no need for another priest. But Psalm 110 prophesies a different priesthood—Melchizedekian, not Aaronic. When the priesthood changes, the law itself must change (verse 12). Christ came from Judah, a tribe with no priestly function under the old covenant. Yet He is superior because His priesthood is based not on "a carnal commandment" (the letter of the law) but on "the power of an endless life" (verse 16). The law made nothing perfect; only Christ brings us into God's presence (verse 19).

Verses 20–28: A Priesthood Sealed by Oath

Levitical priests were appointed by law alone, but Christ was appointed by God's oath: "The Lord sware...Thou art a priest for ever" (Psalm 110:4). This oath makes Christ the guarantor of a better covenant. Because He lives forever—unlike mortal priests—His priesthood is unchangeable. Most importantly, verse 25 shows the practical power of His ministry: He is able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, seeing He ever liveth to make intercession. He alone needed no sacrifice for His own sins; His one offering perfects all who believe.

Application for Today

Christ's eternal priesthood means we never lack an advocate. He intercedes for us continuously, not once a year like the high priest of old. When you sin, when you struggle, when you doubt—Jesus stands before the Father on your behalf. You need no human priest; you have direct access to God through Him. Rest in His finished work and His eternal intercession.

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