Hebrews 7:12 “For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed as well.”

Hebrews 7:12

For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed as well.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.

World English Bible

For the priesthood being changed, there is of necessity a change made also in the law.

American Standard Version

For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.

Geneva Bible 1599

For if the Priesthood be changed, then of necessitie must there be a change of the Lawe.

Darby Translation

For, the priesthood being changed, there takes place of necessity a change of law also.

Young's Literal Translation

for the priesthood being changed, of necessity also, of the law a change doth come,

Bible in Basic English

Because if the priests are changed, it is necessary to make a change in the law.

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Cross references

“a change”

Jeremiah 31:31–34 Isaiah 66:21 Ezekiel 16:61 Acts 6:13 Acts 6:14

Jeremiah 31:31–34 · BSB

Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah.

Isaiah 66:21 · BSB

“And I will select some of them as priests and Levites,” says the LORD.

Ezekiel 16:61 · BSB

Then you will remember your ways and be ashamed when you receive your older and younger sisters. I will give them to you as daughters, but not because of My covenant with you.

Acts 6:13 · BSB

where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law.

Acts 6:14 · BSB

For we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron?

13He of whom these things are said belonged to a different tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar.

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