Hebrews 7:17 “For it is testified: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchiz…”

Hebrews 7:17

For it is testified: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

For hee testifieth thus, Thou art a Priest for euer, after the order of Melchi-sedec.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

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

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Cross references

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

Psalm 110:4 Hebrews 5:6 Hebrews 7:21 Hebrews 7:15 Hebrews 5:10 Hebrews 6:20

Psalm 110:4 · BSB

The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

Hebrews 5:6 · BSB

And in another passage God says: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

Hebrews 7:21 · BSB

but Jesus became 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.’”

Hebrews 7:15 · BSB

And this point is even more clear if another priest like Melchizedek appears,

Hebrews 5:10 · BSB

and was designated by God as high priest in the order of Melchizedek.

Hebrews 6:20 · BSB

where Jesus our forerunner has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.

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

In context

16one who has become a priest not by a law of succession, but by the power of an indestructible life.

18So the former commandment is set aside because it was weak and useless

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