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Kakaj Jesucristo nimiˈ jkˈij chiwch Melquisedec

Melquisedec xwaˈxiˈ pire rey re Salem y xwaˈxiˈ pi ajcˈamal jbˈeak cristian riqˈui Kakaj Dios ri wiˈ lecj. Cuando xkˈajch Abraham chi chˈoˈj riqˈuilak mak rey y xchˈecon chibˈak, xelbˈi Melquisedec chi jcˈulic Abraham y xtzˈonaj re Kakaj Dios chi tijyeˈ jkˈabˈ chibˈ. Y Abraham xyeˈ re Melquisedec man jlájuj re juntir mak kelen re ri xchˈecch li chˈoˈj.

Ri nabˈe jcholajl tielwiˈ man bˈij Melquisedec, rey ri tibˈanow kˈatbˈitzij pi jcholajl.

Y ri jcabˈ jcholajl, rey re Salem.

Ri jcholajl tielwiˈ man bˈij Salem, rey ajyeˈl utzil chijxoˈlak cristian.

Melquisedec taˈ etemal nen jkaj y jchuch, taˈ etemal nen quiek rijajl. Taˈ jtaquil nen mo jqˈuisiˈyc y nen mo jcamic. Jtaic jcˈaslemal niqˈuiˈ chapcaˈ jcˈaslemal Jcˈajol Kakaj Dios ri taˈ jqˈuexmaj re ajcˈamal jbˈeak cristian riqˈui Kakaj Dios. Cojtak retal chi subˈlaj nim jkˈij Melquisedec. Xike tatak chi kamam Abraham xyaˈ re man jlájuj re juntir ri xchˈecch li chˈoˈj.

Tijbˈij Jpixbˈ Kakaj Dios chi yak ajcˈamaltak jbˈeak cristian riqˈui Kakaj Dios ri rijajl Leví tina jcˈultakna jlájuj re juntir mak kelen rechak yak jwinakak onque rechak rijajltakaˈ Abraham. Melquisedec maˈ rijajl taˈ Leví, pero xcˈulaˈ man jlájuj re juntir ri xchˈec Abraham. Ajrucˈreˈ Melquisedec xyeˈ jkˈabˈ chibˈ Abraham ri quiek re xsuj Kakaj Dios chi tijyaˈ jkˈabˈ chibˈak yak rijajl. Ketamiˈ chi riˈ mas nim jkˈij ri titzˈonin utzil chiwch ri ticˈuluw utzil.

Yak ajcˈamaltak jbˈeak cristian riqˈui Kakaj Dios ri ticˈuluwtak mak jlájuj re juntir kelen, rechak ticamtakaˈn, pero li wuj re Lokˈlaj Jyolj Kakaj Dios tijbˈij chi Melquisedec ri xcˈuluw man jlájuj riqˈui Abraham aj yoˈliˈn. Lajori tijnaˈ tikabˈijtak chi yak ajcˈamaltak jbˈeak cristian riqˈui Kakaj Dios ri rijajl Leví ri ticˈuluwtak mak jlájuj re mak kelen, rechak xtojaˈtakaˈ mak jlájuj re juntir mak kelen rechak laj jkˈabˈ Melquisedec, riˈ xtojtak cuando Abraham xyeˈ man jlájuj ri xchˈec li chˈoˈj re Melquisedec, 10 jwiˈl cuando xelbˈi Melquisedec chi jcˈulic Abraham, Abraham cˈamalchakbˈi juntir yak rijajl Leví jwiˈl onque ajquiˈ chi qˈuisiˈytak.

11 Yak rijajl Israel xijsajiˈ Jpixbˈ Kakaj Dios rechak ri tijbˈij chi riˈ yak rijajl Leví tiwaˈxtak pire ajcˈamaltak jbˈeak cristian riqˈui Kakaj Dios. Pero witi xcwintak yak ajcˈamaltak jbˈeak cristian riqˈui Kakaj Dios chi jsucˈulbˈisaj ranmak yak rijajl Israel chiwch Kakaj Dios jwiˈl Jpixbˈ Kakaj Dios, taˈ chiquiˈ rajwax roj xpe jun ajcˈamal jbˈeak cristian riqˈui Kakaj Dios ri chapcaˈ Melquisedec, riˈ roj xpe jun ri chapcaˈ Aarón. 12 Wi tiqˈuexmaj yak ajcˈamaltak jbˈeak cristian riqˈui Kakaj Dios, rajwaxiˈ tiqˈuexmaj Jpixbˈ Kakaj Dios.

13 Kakaj Jesucristo ri quiek chirij tijbˈijwiˈ Jyolj Kakaj Dios jilonli, jiˈ xpe li jun kˈat ri lamas taˈ esal ni jono ajcˈamal jbˈeak cristian riqˈui Kakaj Dios. 14 Kes tzˈet etemaliˈ chi Kakaj Jesucristo ri Kajawl jiˈ xqˈuisiˈy chijxoˈlak man kˈat re Judá. Y Moisés taˈ xij chi yak ajcˈamaltak jbˈeak cristian riqˈui Kakaj Dios jiˈ tipetak li man kˈat re Judá. 15 Y pire ticˈutun chi sakil juntir li, xpe Kakaj Jesucristo ri jun aacˈ ajcˈamal jbˈeak cristian riqˈui Kakaj Dios ri jilon chapcaˈ Melquisedec. 16 Kakaj Jesucristo taˈ xoc pire ajcˈamal jbˈeak cristian riqˈui Kakaj Dios jwiˈlke jilon tijbˈij man pixabˈ chirij y chirij jmam. Re xoc pire ajcˈamal jbˈeak cristian riqˈui Kakaj Dios jwiˈliˈ jcwinel jcˈaslemal ri taˈ jsachic jwich.

17 Kakaj Dios xij chirij Kakaj Jesucristo jilonri:
    Atiˈ ajcˈamal jbˈeak cristian wiqˈuil ri taˈ jsachic awch chapcaˈ Melquisedec, xcheˈ.

18 Y jilonli xkˈatsaj jwichak mak ojrtak Jpixbˈ Kakaj Dios jwiˈl taˈ jcwinel chi jcolic cristian laj jkˈabˈ jmacak. 19 Jpixbˈ Kakaj Dios taˈ xcwin chi jsucˈulbˈisaj ranmak cristian, jwiˈliˈli wiˈ jun jcubˈarbˈ kachˈol ri masna tzi ri ojcˈamowbˈi riqˈui Kakaj Dios. 20 Kakaj Dios cuando xcoj Kakaj Jesucristo pire ajcˈamal jbˈeak cristian riqˈuil, xijiˈ chi kes tzˈet tranaˈ ri xij. Pero chirijak yak nicˈj chic ajcˈamaltak jbˈeak cristian riqˈui Kakaj Dios taˈ xij Kakaj Dios jilonli chirijak rechak, 21 pero chirij Kakaj Jesucristo cuando xcˈul rekleˈn pi ajcˈamal jbˈeak cristian riqˈui Kakaj Dios, xijsajiˈ re jwiˈl Kakaj Dios ri Kajawl chi kes tzˈet tranaˈ ri xij cuando xij jilonri:

Kajawl xijiˈ chi kes tzˈetel tzˈet tranaˈ ri tijbˈij y taˈ chiquiˈ tijqˈuex jchomorsaˈn y xij:
Atiˈ ajcˈamal jbˈeak cristian wiqˈuil y taˈ jsachic awch, xcheˈ.

22 Y jilonli riˈ Kakaj Jesucristo ticˈutuw chi xtawiˈ chiwch ri jun aacˈ chomorsaˈn ri xan Kakaj Dios pi rechak cristian ri mas tzi chiwch ri nabˈe chomorsaˈn. 23 Ojr subˈlaj qˈui nak xwaˈxtak pire ajcˈamaltak jbˈeak cristian riqˈui Kakaj Dios, pero jwiˈl tike camtak taˈ tijnaˈ tijtakej rekleˈnak. 24 Pero Kakaj Jesucristo jwiˈl taˈ ticamc, riˈ jun ajcˈamal jbˈeak cristian riqˈui Kakaj Dios ri taˈ jqˈuexmajc. 25 Jwiˈliˈli Kakaj Jesucristo jun bˈweltke tijcol laj jkˈabˈ jmacak yak ri tioctak laj jkˈabˈ Kakaj Dios jwiˈlke re. Jwiˈl re yoˈliˈn y taˈ jsachic jwich pire tichˈaˈw riqˈui Kakaj Dios chirijak.

26 Kakaj Jesucristo riˈ nimlaj jbˈabˈalak yak ajcˈamaltak jbˈeak cristian riqˈui Kakaj Dios ri kes tichocon kawiˈl, re mas tzi tiilsaj jwiˈl Kakaj Dios, taˈ ni jun etzl noˈj xan, xanaˈ utzil laj jcˈaslemal pi cristianil. Re taˈ xan chapcaˈ trantak mak ajmacbˈ y xyeˈsaj subˈlaj jnimal jkˈij lecj chiwchak juntir ri bˈanaltak jwiˈl Kakaj Dios. 27 Kakaj Jesucristo taˈ xan chapcaˈ yak nimaktak jbˈabˈalak yak ajcˈamaltak jbˈeak cristian riqˈui Kakaj Dios, rechak tina jcamsajtakna awaj nojel kˈij y tijsujtak re Kakaj Dios pire tojbˈi mac, nabˈe tijsujtak pire tojbˈi jmacak rechak, ajrucˈreˈ tijsujtak pire tojbˈi jmacak cristian. Pero Kakaj Jesucristo jun bˈweltke xsuj jun sipan re Kakaj Dios cuando xyeˈ ribˈ pi camic chi jtojic jmacak juntir cristian. 28 Jpixbˈ Kakaj Dios tijcoj cristian ri taˈ kes jcowil ranm chirij Kakaj Dios pire nimlaj jbˈabˈalak yak ajcˈamaltak jbˈeak cristian riqˈui Kakaj Dios. Pero cuando Kakaj Dios jorok jyeˈ Jpixbˈ re Moisés, xtaw chiwch Jyolj ri xij chi kes tzˈet titawiˈ chiwch y riˈ xcoj Jcˈajol pire nimlaj jbˈabˈalak yak ajcˈamaltak jbˈeak cristian riqˈuil ri sucˈul ranm chiwch y taˈ ni jun bˈwelt tijquibˈaj ranm.

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;

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;

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.

Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.

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:

But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.

And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.

And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.

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.

The King of Righteousness(A)

For this (B)Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, 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,” 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.

Now consider how great this man was, to whom even the patriarch Abraham gave a tenth of the [a]spoils. And indeed (C)those who are of the sons of Levi, who receive the priesthood, have a commandment to receive tithes from the people according to the law, that is, from their brethren, though they have come from the loins of Abraham; but he whose genealogy is not derived from them received tithes from Abraham (D)and blessed (E)him who had the promises. Now beyond all contradiction the lesser is blessed by the better. Here mortal men receive tithes, but there he receives them, (F)of whom it is witnessed that he lives. Even Levi, who receives tithes, paid tithes through Abraham, so to speak, 10 for he was still in the loins of his father when Melchizedek met him.

Need for a New Priesthood(G)

11 (H)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 [b]officiated at the altar.

14 For it is evident that (I)our Lord arose from (J)Judah, of which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning [c]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 [d]He testifies:

(K)“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 (L)its weakness and unprofitableness, 19 for (M)the law made nothing [e]perfect; on the other hand, there is the bringing in of (N)a better hope, through which (O)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:

(P)“The Lord has sworn
And will not relent,
‘You are a priest [f]forever
According to the order of Melchizedek’ ”),

22 by so much more Jesus has become a [g]surety of a (Q)better covenant.

23 Also there were many priests, because they were prevented by death from continuing. 24 But He, because He continues forever, has an unchangeable priesthood. 25 Therefore He is also (R)able to save [h]to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives (S)to make intercession for them.

26 For such a High Priest was fitting for us, (T)who is holy, [i]harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, (U)and has become higher than the heavens; 27 who does not need daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifices, first for His (V)own sins and then for the people’s, for this He did once for all when He offered up Himself. 28 For the law appoints as high priests men who have weakness, but the word of the oath, which came after the law, appoints the Son who has been perfected forever.

Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 7:4 plunder
  2. Hebrews 7:13 served
  3. Hebrews 7:14 NU priests
  4. Hebrews 7:17 NU it is testified
  5. Hebrews 7:19 complete
  6. Hebrews 7:21 NU ends the quotation after forever.
  7. Hebrews 7:22 guarantee
  8. Hebrews 7:25 completely or forever
  9. Hebrews 7:26 innocent

Melchizedek the Priest

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) 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.” 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.

Just think how great he was: Even the patriarch(F) Abraham gave him a tenth of the plunder!(G) 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. 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) And without doubt the lesser is blessed by the greater. 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) 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:

“You are a priest forever,
    in the order of Melchizedek.”[a](R)

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:

“The Lord has sworn
    and will not change his mind:(W)
    ‘You are a priest forever.’”[b](X)

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

  1. Hebrews 7:17 Psalm 110:4
  2. Hebrews 7:21 Psalm 110:4
  3. Hebrews 7:25 Or forever