希伯来书 7
Chinese Union Version Modern Punctuation (Simplified)
麦基洗德为祭司与神的儿子相似
7 这麦基洗德就是撒冷王，又是至高神的祭司，本是长远为祭司的。他当亚伯拉罕杀败诸王回来的时候，就迎接他，给他祝福。 2 亚伯拉罕也将自己所得来的，取十分之一给他。他头一个名翻出来就是“仁义王”，他又名“撒冷王”，就是“平安王”的意思。 3 他无父、无母、无族谱，无生之始，无命之终，乃是与神的儿子相似。
4 你们想一想，先祖亚伯拉罕将自己所掳来上等之物取十分之一给他，这人是何等尊贵呢！ 5 那得祭司职任的利未子孙，领命照例向百姓取十分之一；这百姓是自己的弟兄，虽是从亚伯拉罕身[a]中生的，还是照例取十分之一。 6 独有麦基洗德，不与他们同谱，倒收纳亚伯拉罕的十分之一，为那蒙应许的亚伯拉罕祝福。 7 从来位分大的给位分小的祝福，这是驳不倒的理。 8 在这里收十分之一的都是必死的人，但在那里收十分之一的，有为他作见证的说他是活的。 9 并且可说那受十分之一的利未，也是借着亚伯拉罕纳了十分之一， 10 因为麦基洗德迎接亚伯拉罕的时候，利未已经在他先祖的身[b]中。
11 从前百姓在利未人祭司职任以下受律法，倘若借这职任能得完全，又何用另外兴起一位祭司，照麦基洗德的等次，不照亚伦的等次呢？ 12 祭司的职任既已更改，律法也必须更改。 13 因为这话所指的人本属别的支派，那支派里从来没有一人伺候祭坛。 14 我们的主分明是从犹大出来的，但这支派，摩西并没有提到祭司。 15 倘若照麦基洗德的样式，另外兴起一位祭司来，我的话更是显而易见的了。 16 他成为祭司，并不是照属肉体的条例，乃是照无穷[c]之生命的大能； 17 因为有给他作见证的说：“你是照着麦基洗德的等次永远为祭司。” 18 先前的条例因软弱无益，所以废掉了—— 19 律法原来一无所成——就引进了更美的指望，靠这指望，我们便可以进到神面前。
耶稣长远活着替人祈求
20 再者，耶稣为祭司，并不是不起誓立的。 21 至于那些祭司，原不是起誓立的，只有耶稣是起誓立的，因为那立他的对他说：“主起了誓，决不后悔，你是永远为祭司。” 22 既是起誓立的，耶稣就做了更美之约的中保。 23 那些成为祭司的，数目本来多，是因为有死阻隔，不能长久。 24 这位既是永远常存的，他祭司的职任就长久不更换。 25 凡靠着他进到神面前的人，他都能拯救到底，因为他是长远活着，替他们祈求。
26 像这样圣洁、无邪恶、无玷污、远离罪人、高过诸天的大祭司，原是于我们合宜的。 27 他不像那些大祭司，每日必须先为自己的罪，后为百姓的罪献祭；因为他只一次将自己献上，就把这事成全了。 28 律法本是立软弱的人为大祭司，但在律法以后起誓的话，是立儿子为大祭司，乃是成全到永远的。
Hebrews 7
English Standard Version
The Priestly Order of Melchizedek
7 For this (A)Melchizedek, king of (B)Salem, priest of (C)the Most High God, met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, 2 and to him Abraham apportioned a tenth part of everything. He is first, by translation of his name, king of righteousness, and then he is also king of Salem, that is, king of peace. 3 He is without father or mother (D)or genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but resembling the Son of God he continues a priest forever.
4 See how great this man was to whom Abraham (E)the patriarch gave a tenth of the spoils! 5 And (F)those descendants of Levi who receive the priestly office have a commandment in the law to take tithes from the people, that is, from their brothers,[a] though these also are descended from Abraham. 6 But this man (G)who does not have his descent from them received tithes from Abraham and blessed (H)him who had the promises. 7 It is beyond dispute that the inferior is blessed by the superior. 8 In the one case tithes are received by mortal men, but in the other case, by one (I)of whom it is testified that (J)he lives. 9 One might even say that Levi himself, who receives tithes, paid tithes through Abraham, 10 for he was still in the loins of his ancestor when Melchizedek met him.
Jesus Compared to Melchizedek
11 (K)Now if perfection had been attainable through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need would there have been for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, rather than one named after the order of Aaron? 12 For when there is a change in the priesthood, there is necessarily a change in the law as well. 13 For the one of whom these things are spoken belonged to another tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar. 14 For it is evident that our Lord was descended (L)from Judah, and in connection with that tribe Moses said nothing about priests.
15 This becomes even more evident when another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek, 16 who has become a priest, not on the basis of a legal requirement concerning bodily descent, but by the power of an indestructible life. 17 For it is witnessed of him,
(M)“You are a priest forever,
after the order of Melchizedek.”
18 For on the one hand, a former commandment is set aside (N)because of its weakness and uselessness 19 (for (O)the law made nothing perfect); but on the other hand, (P)a better hope is introduced, through which (Q)we draw near to God.
20 And it was not without an oath. For those who formerly became priests were made such without an oath, 21 but this one was made a priest with an oath by the one who said to him:
(R)“The Lord has sworn
and will not change his mind,
‘You are a priest forever.’”
22 This makes Jesus the guarantor of (S)a better covenant.
23 The former priests were many in number, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office, 24 but he holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues (T)forever. 25 Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost[b] (U)those who draw near to God (V)through him, since he always lives (W)to make intercession for them.
26 For it was indeed fitting that we should have such a high priest, (X)holy, innocent, unstained, (Y)separated from sinners, and (Z)exalted above the heavens. 27 He has no need, like those high priests, to offer sacrifices daily, (AA)first for his own sins and then for those of the people, since he did this (AB)once for all when he offered up himself. 28 For the law appoints men (AC)in their weakness as high priests, but the word of the oath, which came later than the law, appoints a Son who has been made (AD)perfect forever.
Footnotes
- Hebrews 7:5 Or brothers and sisters
- Hebrews 7:25 That is, completely; or at all times
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.
希伯来书 7
Chinese New Version (Traditional)
至高 神的祭司麥基洗德
7 這麥基洗德就是撒冷王，又是至高 神的祭司。亞伯拉罕殺敗眾王回來的時候，麥基洗德迎接他，並且給他祝福。 2 亞伯拉罕也把自己得來的一切，拿出十分之一來給他。麥基洗德這名字翻譯出來，頭一個意思就是“公義的王”；其次是“撒冷王”，就是“平安的王”的意思。 3 他沒有父親，沒有母親，沒有族譜，也沒有生死的記錄，而是與 神的兒子相似，永遠作祭司。
麥基洗德的祭司職分
4 你們想一想這人是多麼偉大啊！祖先亞伯拉罕也要從上等的擄物中，拿出十分之一來給了他。 5 那些領受祭司職分的利未子孫，奉命按照律法向人民，就是自己的弟兄，收取十分之一；雖然他們都是出於亞伯拉罕的。 6 可是那不與他們同譜系的麥基洗德，反而收納了亞伯拉罕的十分之一，並且給這蒙受應許的人祝福。 7 向來都是位分大的給位分小的祝福，這是毫無疑問的。 8 在這裡，收取十分之一的，都是必死的；但在那裡，收納十分之一的，卻被證實是一位活著的。 9 並且可以這樣說，連那收取十分之一的利未，也透過亞伯拉罕繳納了十分之一。 10 因為麥基洗德迎接亞伯拉罕的時候，利未還在他祖先的身體裡面。
耶穌按麥基洗德體系作祭司
11 這樣看來，如果藉著利未人的祭司制度能達到完全的地步（人民是在這制度下領受律法的），為甚麼還需要照著麥基洗德的體系，另外興起一位祭司，而不照著亞倫的體系呢？ 12 祭司的制度既然更改了，律法也必須更改。 13 因為這些話所指的那位，原是屬於另外一個支派的，這支派向來沒有人在祭壇前供職。 14 我們的主明明是從猶大支派出來的，關於這個支派，摩西並沒有提及祭司的事。 15 如果有另一位像麥基洗德那樣的祭司興起來，那麼，這裡所說的就更明顯了。 16 他成了祭司，不是按著律法上肉身的條例，卻是按著不能毀壞的生命的大能。 17 因為有為他作證的說：
“你永遠作祭司，
是照著麥基洗德的體系。”
18 一方面，從前的條例因為軟弱，沒有用處，就廢棄了； 19 （因為律法從來沒有使甚麼得到完全，）另一方面，它卻帶來了更美的盼望，藉著這盼望，我們就可以親近 神。
20 此外，還有關於誓言的事。其他成為祭司的，並不是用誓言立的； 21 只有耶穌是用誓言立的，因為那立他的對他說：
“主已經起了誓，
決不改變，
你永遠作祭司。”
22 耶穌既然是用誓言立的，就成了更美好的約的保證。 23 一方面，從前那些作祭司的，因為受死亡的限制，不能長久留任，所以人數眾多。 24 另一方面，因為耶穌是永遠長存的，就擁有他永不更改的祭司職位。 25 因此，那些靠著他進到 神面前的人，他都能拯救到底；因為他長遠活著，為他們代求。
26 這樣的一位大祭司，對我們本是合適的。他是聖潔、沒有邪惡、沒有玷污、從罪人中分別出來、高過眾天的。 27 他不必像那些大祭司，天天先為自己的罪獻祭，然後為人民的罪獻祭；因為他獻上了自己，就把這事一次而永遠的成全了。 28 律法所立的大祭司，都是軟弱的人；可是在律法以後，用誓言所立的兒子，卻是成為完全直到永遠的。
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