having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.

But we see him who for a little while was made lower than the angels, namely Jesus, crowned with glory and honor because of the suffering of death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone.

saying, “I will tell of your name to my brothers; in the midst of the congregation I will sing your praise.”

For God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love that you have shown for his name in serving the saints, as you still do.

and to him Abraham apportioned a tenth part of everything. He is first, by translation of his name, king of righteousness, and then he is also king of Salem, that is, king of peace.

Jesus Compared to Melchizedek

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?

of whom it was said, “Through Isaac shall your offspring be named.”

Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name.