Genesis 14:17-20
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Abram Blessed by Melchizedek
17 After his return from the defeat of Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him at the Valley of Shaveh, that is, the King’s Valley.(A) 18 And King Melchizedek of Salem brought out bread and wine; he was priest of God Most High.[a](B) 19 He blessed him and said,
“Blessed be Abram by God Most High,[b]
maker of heaven and earth,(C)
20 and blessed be God Most High,[c]
who has delivered your enemies into your hand!”
And Abram gave him one-tenth of everything.(D)
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Hebrews 4:14-5:4
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Jesus the Great High Priest
14 Since, then, we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession.(A) 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who in every respect has been tested[a] as we are, yet without sin.(B) 16 Let us therefore approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
5 Every high priest chosen from among mortals is put in charge of things pertaining to God on their behalf, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. 2 He is able to deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is subject to weakness,(C) 3 and because of this he must offer sacrifice for his own sins as well as for those of the people. 4 And one does not presume to take this honor but takes it only when called by God, just as Aaron was.(D)
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- 4.15 Or tempted
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