Genesis 14:18
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18 And (A)Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. (He was (B)priest of (C)God Most High.)
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Hebrews 6:20-7:3
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20 where Jesus has gone (A)as a forerunner on our behalf, (B)having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.
The Priestly Order of Melchizedek
7 For this (C)Melchizedek, king of (D)Salem, priest of (E)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 (F)or genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but resembling the Son of God he continues a priest forever.
Hebrews 5:6
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6 as he says also in another place,
(A)“You are a priest forever,
after the order of Melchizedek.”
Hebrews 5:10
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10 being designated by God a high priest (A)after the order of Melchizedek.
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Psalm 76:2
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Hebrews 7:10-22
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10 for he was still in the loins of his ancestor when Melchizedek met him.
Jesus Compared to Melchizedek
11 (A)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 (B)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,
(C)“You are a priest forever,
after the order of Melchizedek.”
18 For on the one hand, a former commandment is set aside (D)because of its weakness and uselessness 19 (for (E)the law made nothing perfect); but on the other hand, (F)a better hope is introduced, through which (G)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:
(H)“The Lord has sworn
and will not change his mind,
‘You are a priest forever.’”
22 This makes Jesus the guarantor of (I)a better covenant.
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Acts 16:17
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17 She followed Paul and us, (A)crying out, “These men are (B)servants of (C)the Most High God, who proclaim to you (D)the way of salvation.”
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Matthew 26:26-29
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Institution of the Lord's Supper
26 (A)Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and (B)after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; (C)this is my body.” 27 And he took a cup, and when he (D)had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you, 28 for (E)this is my (F)blood of the[a] covenant, which is poured out for (G)many (H)for the forgiveness of sins. 29 I tell you I will not drink again of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you (I)in my Father's kingdom.”
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- Matthew 26:28 Some manuscripts insert new
Psalm 57:2
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2 I cry out to God Most High,
to God who (A)fulfills his purpose for me.
Psalm 7:17
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17 I will give to the Lord the thanks due to his righteousness,
and I will (A)sing praise to the name of the Lord, the Most High.
Ruth 3:10
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10 And he said, (A)“May you be blessed by the Lord, my daughter. You have made this last kindness greater than (B)the first in that you have not gone after young men, whether poor or rich.
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Galatians 6:10
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10 So then, (A)as we have opportunity, let us (B)do good to everyone, and especially to those who are (C)of the household of faith.
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Acts 7:48
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48 (A)Yet the Most High does not dwell (B)in houses made by hands, as the prophet says,
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Micah 6:6
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What Does the Lord Require?
6 (A)“With what shall I come before the Lord,
and bow myself before (B)God on high?
Shall I come before him with burnt offerings,
with calves a year old?
Psalm 50:14
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Footnotes
- Psalm 50:14 Or Make thanksgiving your sacrifice to God
2 Samuel 2:5
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5 David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead and said to them, (A)“May you be blessed by the Lord, because you showed this loyalty to Saul your lord and buried him.
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