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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/hebrews/7.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/hebrews/7.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />For it is declared: &#8220You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/hebrews/7.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />And the psalmist pointed this out when he prophesied, “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/hebrews/7.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />For it is witnessed of him, “You are a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/hebrews/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For it is testified: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/hebrews/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />For it is testified: "You <i>are</i> a priest to the age, according to the order of Melchizedek."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/hebrews/7.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For he testifieth, Thou <i>art</i> a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/hebrews/7.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For He testifies: “You <i>are</i> a priest forever According to the order of Melchizedek.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/hebrews/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For it is attested <i>of Him,</i> “YOU ARE A PRIEST FOREVER ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/hebrews/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />For it is attested of Him, &#8220YOU ARE A PRIEST FOREVER ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/hebrews/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />For it is witnessed <i>of Him</i>, “THOU ART A PRIEST FOREVER ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK.” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/hebrews/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For it is witnessed <i>about Him</i>, “YOU ARE A PRIEST FOREVER ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/hebrews/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />For it is attested [by God] of Him, “YOU (Christ) ARE A PRIEST FOREVER ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/hebrews/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For it has been testified: You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/hebrews/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For it has been testified: You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/hebrews/7.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />for it is witnessed of him, Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/hebrews/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The Scriptures say about him, "You are a priest forever, just like Melchizedek." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/hebrews/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />for it is witnessed of him, Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/hebrews/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The Scriptures say the following about him: "You are a priest forever, in the way Melchizedek was a priest."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/hebrews/7.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />For the scripture says, "You will be a priest forever, in the priestly order of Melchizedek." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/hebrews/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />For it is declared about him, "You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/hebrews/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For it is testified: ?You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/hebrews/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For here is the testimony about him: "You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/hebrews/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />for it is testified, "You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/hebrews/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/hebrews/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />For the words are in evidence, "Thou art a priest for ever, belonging to the order of Melchizedek."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/hebrews/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />for it is testified, “You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/hebrews/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />for He testifies, “You [are] a priest—throughout the age, according to the order of Melchizedek”;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/hebrews/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />For it is testified: "You <i>are</i> a priest to the age, according to the order of Melchizedek."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/hebrews/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> for He doth testify -- 'Thou art a priest -- to the age, according to the order of Melchisedek;'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/hebrews/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For he testifies, Thou a priest forever, according to the order of Melchisedec.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/hebrews/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For he testifieth: Thou art a priest for ever, according to the order of Melchisedech. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/hebrews/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />For he testifies: “You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/hebrews/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />For it is testified: “You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/hebrews/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />For it is attested of him, “You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/hebrews/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For he testified concerning him, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchis'e- dec.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/hebrews/7.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />For he testified about him, “You are The Priest for eternity in the image of Melchizedek.”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/hebrews/7.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />Thou art a priest forever after the order of Melchisedec.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/hebrews/7.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />For it is testified, Thou art a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/hebrews/7.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />For the testimony is, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/hebrews/7.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />for it is said, "thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/hebrews/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />For the words are in evidence, "Thou art a priest for ever, belonging to the order of Melchizedek."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/hebrews/7.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />for it is testified <i>of Him</i>, "Thou art a Priest forever according to the rank of Melchizedek."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/hebrews/7.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />For He testifieth, Thou <i>art</i> a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/hebrews/7-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/x-IAXXp5zcA?start=1130" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/hebrews/7.htm">A Superior Priesthood</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">16</span>one who has become a priest not by a law of succession, but by the power of an indestructible life. <span class="reftext">17</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">For</a> <a href="/greek/3140.htm" title="3140: martyreitai (V-PIM/P-3S) -- To witness, bear witness, give evidence, testify, give a good report. From martus; to be a witness, i.e. Testify.">it is testified:</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because."></a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: Sy (PPro-N2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">“You are</a> <a href="/greek/2409.htm" title="2409: hiereus (N-NMS) -- A priest, one who offers sacrifice to a god (in Jewish and pagan religions; of Christians only met.). From hieros; a priest.">a priest</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/165.htm" title="165: aiōna (N-AMS) -- From the same as aei; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity; by implication, the world; specially a Messianic period.">forever</a> <a href="/greek/2596.htm" title="2596: kata (Prep) -- A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).">in</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/5010.htm" title="5010: taxin (N-AFS) -- From tasso; regular arrangement, i.e. fixed succession, official dignity.">order</a> <a href="/greek/3198.htm" title="3198: Melchisedek (N-GMS) -- Melchizedek, king and priest of Salem. Of Hebrew origin; Melchisedek, a patriarch.">of Melchizedek.”</a> </span> <span class="reftext">18</span>So the former commandment is set aside because it was weak and useless…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/110-4.htm">Psalm 110:4</a></span><br />The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/14-18.htm">Genesis 14:18-20</a></span><br />Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine—since he was priest of God Most High— / and he blessed Abram and said: “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth, / and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand.” Then Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/5-6.htm">Hebrews 5:6</a></span><br />And in another passage God says: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/5-10.htm">Hebrews 5:10</a></span><br />and was designated by God as high priest in the order of Melchizedek.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/6-20.htm">Hebrews 6:20</a></span><br />where Jesus our forerunner has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/7-21.htm">Hebrews 7:21</a></span><br />but Jesus became a priest with an oath by the One who said to Him: “The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind: ‘You are a priest forever.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-14.htm">Hebrews 4:14</a></span><br />Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we profess.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/8-1.htm">Hebrews 8:1</a></span><br />The point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/10-12.htm">Hebrews 10:12-14</a></span><br />But when this Priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God. / Since that time, He waits for His enemies to be made a footstool for His feet, / because by a single offering He has made perfect for all time those who are being sanctified.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-11.htm">Hebrews 9:11-12</a></span><br />But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation. / He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/2-17.htm">Hebrews 2:17</a></span><br />For this reason He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/3-1.htm">Hebrews 3:1</a></span><br />Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-24.htm">Hebrews 9:24</a></span><br />For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/10-21.htm">Hebrews 10:21</a></span><br />and since we have a great priest over the house of God,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/22-44.htm">Matthew 22:44</a></span><br />‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand until I put Your enemies under Your feet.”’</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For he testifies, You are a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/7-15.htm">Hebrews 7:15,21</a></b></br> And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest, … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/5-6.htm">Hebrews 5:6,10</a></b></br> As he saith also in another <i>place</i>, Thou <i>art</i> a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/6-20.htm">Hebrews 6:20</a></b></br> Whither the forerunner is for us entered, <i>even</i> Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/hebrews/6-20.htm">Age</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-3.htm">Attested</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-15.htm">Belonging</a> <a href="/1_timothy/2-6.htm">Borne</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-8.htm">Declared</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-8.htm">Evidence</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-20.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-15.htm">Melchisedec</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-15.htm">Melchisedek</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-15.htm">Melchizedek</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-15.htm">Melchiz'edek</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-15.htm">Order</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-16.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-8.htm">Testified</a> <a href="/romans/8-16.htm">Testifieth</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-5.htm">Testify</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-5.htm">Witness</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-8.htm">Witnessed</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-11.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/hebrews/7-24.htm">Age</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-21.htm">Attested</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-1.htm">Belonging</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-2.htm">Borne</a> <a href="/james/2-21.htm">Declared</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-16.htm">Evidence</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-21.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-21.htm">Melchisedec</a> <a href="/genesis/14-18.htm">Melchisedek</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-21.htm">Melchizedek</a> <a href="/psalms/110-4.htm">Melchiz'edek</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-21.htm">Order</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-20.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-2.htm">Testified</a> <a href="/revelation/22-20.htm">Testifieth</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-15.htm">Testify</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-15.htm">Witness</a> <a href="/1_john/5-10.htm">Witnessed</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-21.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Hebrews 7</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/hebrews/7-1.htm">Christ Jesus is a priest after the order of Melchizedek;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/hebrews/7-11.htm">and so far more excellent than the priests of Aaron's order.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 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class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/hebrews/7.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/hebrews/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/hebrews/7.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>For it is testified:</b><br>This phrase indicates a declaration or confirmation of a truth that has been previously established. The testimony here refers to the Old Testament, specifically <a href="/psalms/110-4.htm">Psalm 110:4</a>, which is a prophetic psalm attributed to King David. This psalm is often cited in the New Testament as a messianic prophecy, pointing to the eternal priesthood of Jesus Christ. The use of "testified" underscores the authoritative and divine nature of this pronouncement, as it is God who testifies to the eternal priesthood of Christ.<p><b>“You are a priest forever</b><br>The concept of an eternal priesthood is significant because it contrasts with the Levitical priesthood, which was temporary and hereditary, limited to the descendants of Aaron. The Levitical priests served for a limited time and were subject to death, necessitating a continual succession of priests. In contrast, the priesthood of Christ is eternal, signifying His unending intercession and mediation for humanity. This eternal aspect fulfills the need for a perfect and perpetual mediator between God and man, as outlined in <a href="/hebrews/7-23.htm">Hebrews 7:23-25</a>.<p><b>in the order of Melchizedek.”</b><br>Melchizedek is a mysterious figure who appears in <a href="/genesis/14-18.htm">Genesis 14:18-20</a> as the king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He blesses Abram and receives tithes from him, establishing a precedent for a priesthood that predates and supersedes the Levitical order. The order of Melchizedek is characterized by its timelessness and divine appointment, rather than lineage or law. This typology is significant because it presents Melchizedek as a type of Christ, whose priesthood is based on the power of an indestructible life, as stated in <a href="/hebrews/7-16.htm">Hebrews 7:16</a>. The connection to Melchizedek emphasizes the superiority and uniqueness of Christ's priesthood, which is not bound by the limitations of the old covenant but is established by God's eternal decree.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/melchizedek.htm">Melchizedek</a></b><br>A mysterious figure in the Bible, Melchizedek is both a king and a priest. He appears in <a href="/bsb/genesis/14.htm">Genesis 14</a>, where he blesses Abram. His priesthood is unique because it predates the Levitical priesthood and is eternal, as referenced in <a href="/psalms/110-4.htm">Psalm 110:4</a> and <a href="/bsb/hebrews/7.htm">Hebrews 7</a>.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a></b><br>The central figure of the New Testament, Jesus is identified as a priest in the order of Melchizedek. This signifies His eternal and perfect priesthood, surpassing the temporary and imperfect Levitical priesthood.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_author_of_hebrews.htm">The Author of Hebrews</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed to Paul, the author of Hebrews writes to Jewish Christians to encourage them in their faith and to explain the superiority of Christ's priesthood.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_levitical_priesthood.htm">The Levitical Priesthood</a></b><br>Established under the Mosaic Law, the Levitical priesthood was responsible for the temple sacrifices and rituals. It was a temporary system pointing to the ultimate priesthood of Christ.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/psalm_110.htm">Psalm 110</a></b><br>A messianic psalm that prophesies about the eternal priesthood of the Messiah, which is fulfilled in Jesus Christ.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_superiority_of_christ's_priesthood.htm">The Superiority of Christ's Priesthood</a></b><br>Jesus' priesthood is eternal and unchanging, unlike the Levitical priesthood, which was temporary and limited. This assures believers of a constant intercessor before God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_fulfillment_of_prophecy.htm">The Fulfillment of Prophecy</a></b><br>The reference to Melchizedek in <a href="/hebrews/7-17.htm">Hebrews 7:17</a> highlights the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy, affirming the reliability of Scripture and God's sovereign plan.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_assurance_of_salvation.htm">The Assurance of Salvation</a></b><br>As our eternal High Priest, Jesus provides a complete and perfect sacrifice for sin, offering believers assurance of salvation and access to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_persevere_in_faith.htm">The Call to Persevere in Faith</a></b><br>Understanding the eternal nature of Christ's priesthood encourages believers to hold fast to their faith, knowing that Jesus continually intercedes for them.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_invitation_to_worship.htm">The Invitation to Worship</a></b><br>Recognizing Jesus as our eternal priest invites us to worship Him with reverence and gratitude, acknowledging His unique role in our salvation.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_hebrews_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Hebrews 7</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_hebrews_7_mention_melchizedek.htm">Why does Hebrews 7 establish a priesthood “in the order of Melchizedek” (Hebrews 7:17), which appears to undermine the Levitical priesthood mandated in the Old Testament? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_heb._6_19-20_conflict_with_ad_70.htm">Hebrews 6:19–20: If Jesus entered “behind the curtain,” is this temple-based imagery in tension with the historical destruction of the Temple in AD 70?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_eternal_priesthood_fit_lineage.htm">How does the notion of an eternal priesthood “without beginning of days or end of life” (Hebrews 7:3) align with other biblical texts that emphasize human lineage and mortality for priests?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_levi_pay_tithes_pre-birth.htm">How can the text claim that Levi paid tithes through Abraham (Hebrews 7:9–10) when Levi had not yet been born? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/hebrews/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(17) <span class= "bld">For he testifieth.</span>--A slight change of reading makes the sense clearer: "For witness is borne to him"--as to this "power" of indissoluble life--in the words of the prophecy itself.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/hebrews/7-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">For</span><br /><span class="grk">γὰρ</span> <span class="translit">(gar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1063.htm">Strong's 1063: </a> </span><span class="str2">For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">it is testified:</span><br /><span class="grk">μαρτυρεῖται</span> <span class="translit">(martyreitai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3140.htm">Strong's 3140: </a> </span><span class="str2">To witness, bear witness, give evidence, testify, give a good report. From martus; to be a witness, i.e. Testify.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“You [are]</span><br /><span class="grk">Σὺ</span> <span class="translit">(Sy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> </span><span class="str2">You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a priest</span><br /><span class="grk">ἱερεὺς</span> <span class="translit">(hiereus)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2409.htm">Strong's 2409: </a> </span><span class="str2">A priest, one who offers sacrifice to a god (in Jewish and pagan religions; of Christians only met.). From hieros; a priest.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">forever</span><br /><span class="grk">αἰῶνα</span> <span class="translit">(aiōna)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_165.htm">Strong's 165: </a> </span><span class="str2">From the same as aei; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity; by implication, the world; specially a Messianic period.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in</span><br /><span class="grk">κατὰ</span> <span class="translit">(kata)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2596.htm">Strong's 2596: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τὴν</span> <span class="translit">(tēn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">order</span><br /><span class="grk">τάξιν</span> <span class="translit">(taxin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5010.htm">Strong's 5010: </a> </span><span class="str2">From tasso; regular arrangement, i.e. fixed succession, official dignity.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Melchizedek.”</span><br /><span class="grk">Μελχισέδεκ</span> <span class="translit">(Melchisedek)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3198.htm">Strong's 3198: </a> </span><span class="str2">Melchizedek, king and priest of Salem. Of Hebrew origin; Melchisedek, a patriarch.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/hebrews/7-17.htm">Hebrews 7:17 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/hebrews/7-17.htm">Hebrews 7:17 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/hebrews/7-17.htm">Hebrews 7:17 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/hebrews/7-17.htm">Hebrews 7:17 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/hebrews/7-17.htm">Hebrews 7:17 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/hebrews/7-17.htm">Hebrews 7:17 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/hebrews/7-17.htm">Hebrews 7:17 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/hebrews/7-17.htm">Hebrews 7:17 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/hebrews/7-17.htm">Hebrews 7:17 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/hebrews/7-17.htm">Hebrews 7:17 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/hebrews/7-17.htm">NT Letters: Hebrews 7:17 For it is testified You (Heb. He. 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