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Hebrews 7:21-23
New King James Version
Hebrews 7:21-23
New King James Version
21 (for they have become priests without an oath, but He with an oath by Him who said to Him:
(A)“The Lord has sworn
And will not relent,
‘You are a priest [a]forever
According to the order of Melchizedek’ ”),
22 by so much more Jesus has become a [b]surety of a (B)better covenant.
23 Also there were many priests, because they were prevented by death from continuing.
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- Hebrews 7:21 NU ends the quotation after forever.
- Hebrews 7:22 guarantee
Hebrews 7:21-23
GOD’S WORD Translation
Hebrews 7:21-23
GOD’S WORD Translation
21 but Jesus became a priest when God took an oath. God said about him, “The Lord has taken an oath and will not change his mind. You are a priest forever.” 22 In this way Jesus has become the guarantee of a better promise.[a]
23 There was a long succession of priests because when a priest died he could no longer serve.
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- 7:22 Or “covenant.”
Hebrews 7:21-23
New International Version
Hebrews 7:21-23
New International Version
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;
Footnotes
- Hebrews 7:21 Psalm 110:4
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