Hebrews 7:11-19
English Standard Version
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.
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Hebrews 7:11-19
Christian Standard Bible
A Superior Priesthood
11 Now if perfection came through the Levitical priesthood (for on the basis of it the people received the law(A)), what further need was there for another priest to appear, said to be according to the order of Melchizedek and not according to the order of Aaron?(B) 12 For when there is a change of the priesthood, there must be a change of law as well. 13 For the one these things are spoken about belonged to a different tribe. No one from it has served at the altar. 14 Now it is evident that our Lord came from Judah,(C) and Moses said nothing about that tribe concerning priests.
15 And this becomes clearer if another priest like Melchizedek appears, 16 who did not become a priest based on a legal regulation about physical[a] descent but based on the power of an indestructible life. 17 For it has been testified:
18 So the previous command is annulled because it was weak and unprofitable(E) 19 (for the law perfected(F) nothing), but a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.(G)
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