Hebrews 7
King James Version
7 For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;
2 To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;
3 Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.
4 Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.
5 And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:
6 But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.
7 And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.
8 And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.
9 And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.
10 For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.
11 If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
12 For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.
13 For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.
14 For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.
15 And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,
16 Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.
17 For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
18 For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.
19 For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.
20 And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:
21 (For 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:)
22 By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.
23 And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:
24 But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.
25 Wherefore 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.
26 For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
27 Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.
28 For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore.
Hebreos 7
La Biblia de las Américas
El sacerdocio de Melquisedec
7 Porque este Melquisedec(A), rey de Salem, sacerdote del Dios Altísimo(B), salió al encuentro de Abraham cuando este regresaba de la matanza de los reyes, y lo bendijo. 2 Abraham le entregó[a] el diezmo de todos los despojos, cuyo nombre significa primeramente rey de justicia, y luego también rey de Salem, esto es, rey de paz, 3 sin padre, sin madre, sin genealogía(C), no teniendo principio de días ni fin de vida, siendo hecho semejante al Hijo de Dios(D), permanece sacerdote a perpetuidad.
Grandeza de Melquisedec
4 Considerad, pues, la grandeza de este hombre a quien Abraham, el patriarca(E), dio el diezmo(F) de lo mejor del botín[b]. 5 Y en verdad los de los hijos de Leví(G) que reciben el oficio de sacerdote, tienen mandamiento en[c] la ley de recoger el diezmo[d] del pueblo, es decir, de sus hermanos, aunque estos son descendientes de Abraham[e]. 6 Pero aquel cuya genealogía(H) no viene de ellos, recibió el diezmo[f](I) de Abraham y bendijo(J) al que tenía las promesas(K). 7 Y sin discusión alguna, el menor es bendecido por el mayor. 8 Aquí, ciertamente hombres mortales reciben el diezmo, pero allí, los recibe uno de quien se da testimonio de que vive(L). 9 Y, por decirlo así, por medio de Abraham aun Leví, que recibía diezmos, pagaba diezmos, 10 porque aún estaba en los lomos de su padre cuando Melquisedec le salió al encuentro.
Cristo, sacerdote para siempre
11 Ahora bien, si la perfección era por medio del sacerdocio levítico(M) (pues sobre esa base recibió el pueblo la ley(N)), ¿qué necesidad había de que se levantara otro sacerdote según el orden de Melquisedec(O), y no designado según el orden de Aarón? 12 Porque cuando se cambia el sacerdocio, necesariamente ocurre también un cambio de la ley. 13 Pues aquel(P) de quien se dicen estas cosas(Q), pertenece a otra tribu, de la cual nadie ha servido en el altar. 14 Porque es evidente que nuestro Señor descendió[g] de Judá(R), una tribu de la cual Moisés no dijo nada tocante a sacerdotes. 15 Y esto es aún más evidente, si a semejanza de Melquisedec se levanta otro sacerdote, 16 que ha llegado a serlo, no sobre la base de una ley de requisitos físicos(S), sino según el poder de una vida indestructible(T). 17 Pues de Él se da testimonio:
Tú eres sacerdote para siempre
según el orden de Melquisedec(U).
18 Porque ciertamente, queda anulado el mandamiento anterior por ser débil e inútil(V) 19 (pues la ley nada hizo perfecto(W)), y se introduce una mejor esperanza(X), mediante la cual nos acercamos a Dios(Y). 20 Y por cuanto no fue sin juramento, 21 pues en verdad ellos llegaron a ser sacerdotes sin juramento, pero Él por un juramento del que le dijo:
22 por eso, Jesús ha venido a ser fiador[j](AB) de un mejor pacto(AC). 23 Los sacerdotes anteriores eran más numerosos porque la muerte les impedía continuar, 24 pero Él conserva su sacerdocio inmutable[k] puesto que permanece para siempre(AD). 25 Por lo cual Él también es poderoso para salvar para siempre[l](AE) a los que por medio de Él se acercan a Dios(AF), puesto que vive perpetuamente para interceder por ellos(AG).
26 Porque convenía que tuviéramos tal Sumo Sacerdote(AH): santo(AI), inocente(AJ), inmaculado, apartado de los pecadores y exaltado más allá de los cielos(AK), 27 que no necesita, como aquellos sumos sacerdotes, ofrecer sacrificios diariamente(AL), primero por sus propios pecados y después por los pecados del pueblo(AM); porque esto lo hizo una vez para siempre(AN), cuando se ofreció a sí mismo(AO). 28 Porque la ley designa como sumos sacerdotes a hombres débiles(AP), pero la palabra del juramento, que vino después de la ley, designa al Hijo(AQ), hecho perfecto para siempre(AR).
Footnotes
- Hebreos 7:2 Lit., repartió
- Hebreos 7:4 Lit., de los botines
- Hebreos 7:5 Lit., según
- Hebreos 7:5 O, los diezmos
- Hebreos 7:5 Lit., salieron de los lomos de Abraham
- Hebreos 7:6 O, los diezmos
- Hebreos 7:14 Lit., se levantó
- Hebreos 7:21 O, no se arrepentirá
- Hebreos 7:21 Algunos mss. agregan: según el orden de Melquisedec
- Hebreos 7:22 O, la garantía
- Hebreos 7:24 O, intransferible, o, permanentemente
- Hebreos 7:25 O, completamente
Hebrews 7
New International Version
Melchizedek the Priest
7 This Melchizedek was king of Salem(A) and priest of God Most High.(B) He met Abraham returning from the defeat of the kings and blessed him,(C) 2 and Abraham gave him a tenth of everything. First, the name Melchizedek means “king of righteousness”; then also, “king of Salem” means “king of peace.” 3 Without father or mother, without genealogy,(D) without beginning of days or end of life, resembling the Son of God,(E) he remains a priest forever.
4 Just think how great he was: Even the patriarch(F) Abraham gave him a tenth of the plunder!(G) 5 Now the law requires the descendants of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people(H)—that is, from their fellow Israelites—even though they also are descended from Abraham. 6 This man, however, did not trace his descent from Levi, yet he collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed(I) him who had the promises.(J) 7 And without doubt the lesser is blessed by the greater. 8 In the one case, the tenth is collected by people who die; but in the other case, by him who is declared to be living.(K) 9 One might even say that Levi, who collects the tenth, paid the tenth through Abraham, 10 because when Melchizedek met Abraham, Levi was still in the body of his ancestor.
Jesus Like Melchizedek
11 If perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood—and indeed the law given to the people(L) established that priesthood—why was there still need for another priest to come,(M) one in the order of Melchizedek,(N) not in the order of Aaron? 12 For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed also. 13 He of whom these things are said belonged to a different tribe,(O) and no one from that tribe has ever served at the altar.(P) 14 For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah,(Q) and in regard to that tribe Moses said nothing about priests. 15 And what we have said is even more clear if another priest like Melchizedek appears, 16 one 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. 17 For it is declared:
18 The former regulation is set aside because it was weak and useless(S) 19 (for the law made nothing perfect),(T) and a better hope(U) is introduced, by which we draw near to God.(V)
20 And it was not without an oath! Others became priests without any oath, 21 but he became a priest with an oath when God said to him:
22 Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantor of a better covenant.(Y)
23 Now there have been many of those priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office; 24 but because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood.(Z) 25 Therefore he is able to save(AA) completely[c] those who come to God(AB) through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.(AC)
26 Such a high priest(AD) truly meets our need—one who is holy, blameless, pure, set apart from sinners,(AE) exalted above the heavens.(AF) 27 Unlike the other high priests, he does not need to offer sacrifices(AG) day after day, first for his own sins,(AH) and then for the sins of the people. He sacrificed for their sins once for all(AI) when he offered himself.(AJ) 28 For the law appoints as high priests men in all their weakness;(AK) but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son,(AL) who has been made perfect(AM) forever.
Footnotes
- Hebrews 7:17 Psalm 110:4
- Hebrews 7:21 Psalm 110:4
- Hebrews 7:25 Or forever
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