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Hebrews 6:20-7:3
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Hebrews 6:20-7:3
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20 (A)where the forerunner has entered for us, even Jesus, (B)having become High Priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.
The King of Righteousness(C)
7 For this (D)Melchizedek, 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 translated “king of righteousness,” and then also king of Salem, meaning “king of peace,” 3 without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like the Son of God, remains a priest continually.
Hebrews 6:20-7:3
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Hebrews 6:20-7:3
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20 where our forerunner, Jesus, has entered on our behalf.(A) He has become a high priest(B) forever, in the order of Melchizedek.(C)
Melchizedek the Priest
7 This Melchizedek was king of Salem(D) and priest of God Most High.(E) He met Abraham returning from the defeat of the kings and blessed him,(F) 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,(G) without beginning of days or end of life, resembling the Son of God,(H) he remains a priest forever.
Psalm 110:4
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Psalm 110:4
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4 The Lord has sworn
And (A)will not relent,
“You are a (B)priest forever
According to the order of (C)Melchizedek.”
Psalm 110:4
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Psalm 110:4
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Hebrews 5:6
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Hebrews 5:6
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6 As He also says in another place:
(A)“You are a priest forever
According to the order of Melchizedek”;
Hebrews 5:6
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Hebrews 5:6
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- Hebrews 5:6 Psalm 110:4
Hebrews 5:10
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Hebrews 5:10
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10 called by God as High Priest (A)“according to the order of Melchizedek,”
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Hebrews 5:10
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Hebrews 5:10
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Psalm 76:2
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Psalm 76:2
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2 In [a]Salem also is His tabernacle,
And His dwelling place in Zion.
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- Psalm 76:2 Jerusalem
Psalm 76:2
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Psalm 76:2
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Hebrews 7:10-22
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Hebrews 7:10-22
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10 for he was still in the loins of his father when Melchizedek met him.
Need for a New Priesthood(A)
11 (B)Therefore, if perfection were through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need was there that another priest should rise according to the order of Melchizedek, and not be called according to the order of Aaron? 12 For the priesthood being changed, of necessity there is also a change of the law. 13 For He of whom these things are spoken belongs to another tribe, from which no man has [a]officiated at the altar.
14 For it is evident that (C)our Lord arose from (D)Judah, of which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning [b]priesthood. 15 And it is yet far more evident if, in the likeness of Melchizedek, there arises another priest 16 who has come, not according to the law of a fleshly commandment, but according to the power of an endless life. 17 For [c]He testifies:
(E)“You are a priest forever
According to the order of Melchizedek.”
18 For on the one hand there is an annulling of the former commandment because of (F)its weakness and unprofitableness, 19 for (G)the law made nothing [d]perfect; on the other hand, there is the bringing in of (H)a better hope, through which (I)we draw near to God.
Greatness of the New Priest
20 And inasmuch as He was not made priest without an oath 21 (for they have become priests without an oath, but He with an oath by Him who said to Him:
(J)“The Lord has sworn
And will not relent,
‘You are a priest [e]forever
According to the order of Melchizedek’ ”),
22 by so much more Jesus has become a [f]surety of a (K)better covenant.
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- Hebrews 7:13 served
- Hebrews 7:14 NU priests
- Hebrews 7:17 NU it is testified
- Hebrews 7:19 complete
- Hebrews 7:21 NU ends the quotation after forever.
- Hebrews 7:22 guarantee
Hebrews 7:10-22
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Hebrews 7:10-22
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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(A) established that priesthood—why was there still need for another priest to come,(B) one in the order of Melchizedek,(C) 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,(D) and no one from that tribe has ever served at the altar.(E) 14 For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah,(F) 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(H) 19 (for the law made nothing perfect),(I) and a better hope(J) is introduced, by which we draw near to God.(K)
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.(N)
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- Hebrews 7:17 Psalm 110:4
- Hebrews 7:21 Psalm 110:4
Acts 16:17
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Acts 16:17
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17 This girl followed Paul and us, and cried out, saying, “These men are the servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us the way of salvation.”
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Acts 16:17
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Acts 16:17
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17 She followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God,(A) who are telling you the way to be saved.”
Matthew 26:26-29
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Matthew 26:26-29
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Jesus Institutes the Lord’s Supper(A)
26 (B)And as they were eating, (C)Jesus took bread, [a]blessed and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, “Take, eat; (D)this is My body.”
27 Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, (E)“Drink from it, all of you. 28 For (F)this is My blood (G)of the [b]new covenant, which is shed (H)for many for the [c]remission of sins. 29 But (I)I say to you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on (J)until that day when I drink it new with you in My Father’s kingdom.”
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- Matthew 26:26 M gave thanks for
- Matthew 26:28 NU omits new
- Matthew 26:28 forgiveness
Matthew 26:26-29
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Matthew 26:26-29
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26 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it(A) and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.”
27 Then he took a cup,(B) and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. 28 This is my blood of the[a] covenant,(C) which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.(D) 29 I tell you, I will not drink from this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you(E) in my Father’s kingdom.”
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- Matthew 26:28 Some manuscripts the new
Psalm 57:2
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Psalm 57:2
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2 I will cry out to God Most High,
To God (A)who performs all things for me.
Psalm 57:2
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Psalm 57:2
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2 I cry out to God Most High,
to God, who vindicates me.(A)
Psalm 7:17
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Psalm 7:17
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17 I will praise the Lord according to His righteousness,
And will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High.
Psalm 7:17
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Psalm 7:17
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Ruth 3:10
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Ruth 3:10
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10 Then he said, (A)“Blessed are you of the Lord, my daughter! For you have shown more kindness at the end than (B)at the beginning, in that you did not go after young men, whether poor or rich.
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Ruth 3:10
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Ruth 3:10
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10 “The Lord bless you,(A) my daughter,” he replied. “This kindness is greater than that which you showed earlier:(B) You have not run after the younger men, whether rich or poor.
Galatians 6:10
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Galatians 6:10
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10 (A)Therefore, as we have opportunity, (B)let us do good to all, (C)especially to those who are of the household of faith.
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Galatians 6:10
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Galatians 6:10
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10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good(A) to all people, especially to those who belong to the family(B) of believers.
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