Hebrews 7:20-28
English Standard Version
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:
(A)“The Lord has sworn
and will not change his mind,
‘You are a priest forever.’”
22 This makes Jesus the guarantor of (B)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 (C)forever. 25 Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost[a] (D)those who draw near to God (E)through him, since he always lives (F)to make intercession for them.
26 For it was indeed fitting that we should have such a high priest, (G)holy, innocent, unstained, (H)separated from sinners, and (I)exalted above the heavens. 27 He has no need, like those high priests, to offer sacrifices daily, (J)first for his own sins and then for those of the people, since he did this (K)once for all when he offered up himself. 28 For the law appoints men (L)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 (M)perfect forever.
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- Hebrews 7:25 That is, completely; or at all times
Hebrews 7:20-28
New International Version
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.(C)
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.(D) 25 Therefore he is able to save(E) completely[b] those who come to God(F) through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.(G)
26 Such a high priest(H) truly meets our need—one who is holy, blameless, pure, set apart from sinners,(I) exalted above the heavens.(J) 27 Unlike the other high priests, he does not need to offer sacrifices(K) day after day, first for his own sins,(L) and then for the sins of the people. He sacrificed for their sins once for all(M) when he offered himself.(N) 28 For the law appoints as high priests men in all their weakness;(O) but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son,(P) who has been made perfect(Q) forever.
Footnotes
- Hebrews 7:21 Psalm 110:4
- Hebrews 7:25 Or forever
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