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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 />but because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/hebrews/7.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />But because Jesus lives forever, his priesthood lasts forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/hebrews/7.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />but he holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/hebrews/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />But because Jesus lives forever, He has a permanent priesthood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/hebrews/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />But because of His abiding to the age, He holds the permanent priesthood,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/hebrews/7.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />But this <i>man</i>, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/hebrews/7.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />But He, because He continues forever, has an unchangeable priesthood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/hebrews/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Jesus, on the other hand, because He continues forever, holds His priesthood permanently.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/hebrews/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />but Jesus, on the other hand, because He continues forever, holds His priesthood permanently.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/hebrews/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />but He, on the other hand, because He abides forever, holds His priesthood permanently.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/hebrews/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />but <i>Jesus</i>, on the other hand, because He continues forever, holds His priesthood permanently.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/hebrews/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />but, on the other hand, Jesus holds His priesthood permanently <i>and</i> without change, because He lives on forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/hebrews/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But because he remains forever, he holds his priesthood permanently.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/hebrews/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But because He remains forever, He holds His priesthood permanently. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/hebrews/7.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />but he, because he abideth for ever, hath his priesthood unchangeable.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/hebrews/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />But Jesus will never die, and so he will be a priest forever! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/hebrews/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />but he, because he abideth for ever, hath his priesthood unchangeable.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/hebrews/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />But Jesus lives forever, so he serves as a priest forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/hebrews/7.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />But Jesus lives on forever, and his work as priest does not pass on to someone else. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/hebrews/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />But because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/hebrews/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />But because Jesus lives forever, He has a permanent priesthood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/hebrews/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />but he holds his priesthood permanently since he lives forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/hebrews/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />But he, because he lives forever, has his priesthood unchangeable.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/hebrews/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/hebrews/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />but He, because He continues for ever, has a priesthood which does not pass to any successor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/hebrews/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />But he, because he lives forever, has his priesthood unchangeable. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/hebrews/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and He, because of His remaining throughout the age, has the inviolable priesthood,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/hebrews/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />But because of His abiding to the age, He holds the permanent priesthood,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/hebrews/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and he, because of his remaining -- to the age, hath the priesthood not transient,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/hebrews/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he, because he remains forever, has an inviolable priesthood.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/hebrews/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But this, for that he continueth for ever, hath an everlasting priesthood, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/hebrews/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But this man, because he continues forever, has an everlasting priesthood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/hebrews/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />but he, because he remains forever, has a priesthood that does not pass away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/hebrews/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />but he holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/hebrews/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But this man, because he is immortal, has a priesthood which remains for ever.<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 />But This One's Priesthood, because he is Eternal, does not pass away.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/hebrews/7.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />But this man, because he continues forever, has an unchangeable priest hood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/hebrews/7.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />but he, because he abides forever, has an unchangeable priesthood:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/hebrews/7.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />but this person, because he abideth for ever, hath a priesthood that passeth not over to another.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/hebrews/7.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />but he, by virtue of his immortal state, hath a priesthood that does not pass by succession.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/hebrews/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />but He, because He continues for ever, has a priesthood which does not pass to any successor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/hebrews/7.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />but He, because of His abiding forever, hath His priesthood unchangeable.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/hebrews/7.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />but He, because He abideth for ever, hath a priesthood that passeth not <i>to any other:</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/hebrews/7-24.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=1183" 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">23</span>Now there have been many other priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office. <span class="reftext">24</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">But</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1223.htm" title="1223: dia (Prep) -- A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.">because</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3306.htm" title="3306: menein (V-PNA) -- To remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await. A primary verb; to stay.">lives</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/2192.htm" title="2192: echei (V-PIA-3S) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">He has</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."></a> <a href="/greek/531.htm" title="531: aparabaton (Adj-AFS) -- Inviolable, unchangeable. Not passing away, i.e. Untransferable.">a permanent</a> <a href="/greek/2420.htm" title="2420: hierōsynēn (N-AFS) -- The abstract notion of the priestly office. From hieros; sacredness, i.e. the priestly office.">priesthood.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">25</span>Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.…<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="/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/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/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/10-12.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="/romans/8-34.htm">Romans 8:34</a></span><br />Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God—and He is interceding for us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/2-5.htm">1 Timothy 2:5</a></span><br />For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,<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/9-11.htm">Hebrews 9:11</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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-28.htm">Hebrews 9:28</a></span><br />so also Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many; and He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await Him.<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="/hebrews/13-8.htm">Hebrews 13:8</a></span><br />Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/12-34.htm">John 12:34</a></span><br />The crowd replied, “We have heard from the Law that the Christ will remain forever. So how can You say that the Son of Man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of Man?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/1-18.htm">Revelation 1:18</a></span><br />the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of Death and of Hades.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">But this man, because he continues ever, has an unchangeable priesthood.</p><p class="hdg">But.</p><p class="hdg">he continueth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/7-8.htm">Hebrews 7:8-25,28</a></b></br> And here men that die receive tithes; but there he <i>receiveth them</i>, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/13-8.htm">Hebrews 13:8</a></b></br> Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6,7</a></b></br> For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace… </p><p class="hdg">hath.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/2-35.htm">1 Samuel 2:35</a></b></br> And I will raise me up a faithful priest, <i>that</i> shall do according to <i>that</i> which <i>is</i> in mine heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed for ever.</p><p class="hdg">an unchangeable priesthood.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/hebrews/7-3.htm">Abideth</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-17.htm">Age</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-3.htm">Continues</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-5.htm">Continueth</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-23.htm">Continuing</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-21.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-4.htm">Goes</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-23.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-21.htm">Holds</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-22.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-3.htm">Life</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/3-11.htm">Permanent</a> <a href="/john/8-35.htm">Permanently</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-21.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-14.htm">Priesthood</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-23.htm">Remaining</a> <a href="/acts/24-27.htm">Successor</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/4-18.htm">Transient</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-18.htm">Unchangeable</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-18.htm">Unchanging</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_peter/1-23.htm">Abideth</a> <a href="/hebrews/8-13.htm">Age</a> <a href="/james/1-25.htm">Continues</a> <a href="/james/1-25.htm">Continueth</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-14.htm">Continuing</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-25.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-7.htm">Goes</a> <a href="/hebrews/8-1.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/revelation/2-1.htm">Holds</a> <a href="/hebrews/8-6.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-15.htm">Life</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-14.htm">Permanent</a> <a href="/exodus/21-6.htm">Permanently</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-26.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-5.htm">Priesthood</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-23.htm">Remaining</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-7.htm">Successor</a> <a href="/psalms/39-4.htm">Transient</a> <a href="/job/23-13.htm">Unchangeable</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-23.htm">Unchanging</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 = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The concept of Jesus living forever is rooted in His resurrection, which is a cornerstone of Christian faith. This eternal life fulfills Old Testament prophecies, such as those found in <a href="/psalms/110-4.htm">Psalm 110:4</a>, which speaks of a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek. The eternal life of Jesus signifies His divine nature and His victory over death, as seen in <a href="/revelation/1-18.htm">Revelation 1:18</a>, where He declares, "I am the Living One; I was dead, and now look, I am alive forever and ever!"<p><b>He has a permanent priesthood</b><br>The permanence of Jesus' priesthood is a key theme in the book of Hebrews, highlighting the superiority of His priesthood over the temporary and repetitive nature of the Levitical priesthood. Unlike the priests of the Old Covenant, who had to offer sacrifices repeatedly and were replaced upon death, Jesus' priesthood is unchanging and eternal. This permanence is linked to His role as the mediator of a new and better covenant, as described in <a href="/hebrews/8-6.htm">Hebrews 8:6</a>. The concept of a permanent priesthood also connects to the typology of Melchizedek, who is presented as a figure without genealogy or end of days in <a href="/hebrews/7-3.htm">Hebrews 7:3</a>, symbolizing an eternal priesthood. Jesus' unending priesthood assures believers of a constant intercessor before God, as He continually advocates on their behalf, as seen in <a href="/romans/8-34.htm">Romans 8:34</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a></b><br>The central figure in this verse, Jesus is depicted as the eternal high priest. His priesthood is contrasted with the temporary priesthood of the Levitical priests.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/melchizedek.htm">Melchizedek</a></b><br>While not mentioned directly in this verse, the context of <a href="/bsb/hebrews/7.htm">Hebrews 7</a> discusses Jesus' priesthood in the order of Melchizedek, a king-priest figure from Genesis who prefigures Christ's eternal priesthood.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/l/levitical_priesthood.htm">Levitical Priesthood</a></b><br>The priesthood established under the Law of Moses, which was temporary and passed from one generation to the next.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/h/hebrews.htm">Hebrews</a></b><br>The recipients of the letter, likely Jewish Christians who were familiar with the Old Testament and the Levitical priesthood.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_new_covenant.htm">The New Covenant</a></b><br>The context of <a href="/bsb/hebrews/7.htm">Hebrews 7</a> is part of the larger discussion of the New Covenant, which Jesus mediates as the eternal high priest.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/e/eternal_priesthood.htm">Eternal Priesthood</a></b><br>Jesus' priesthood is unending, providing believers with a constant intercessor before God. This assures us of His continual presence and advocacy.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/security_in_salvation.htm">Security in Salvation</a></b><br>Because Jesus' priesthood is permanent, our salvation is secure. We can have confidence in our eternal relationship with God through Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/access_to_god.htm">Access to God</a></b><br>Jesus' role as our high priest means we have direct access to God. We can approach Him with confidence, knowing that Jesus intercedes for us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/contrast_with_the_old_covenant.htm">Contrast with the Old Covenant</a></b><br>The temporary nature of the Levitical priesthood highlights the superiority of Jesus' eternal priesthood, emphasizing the fulfillment and surpassing of the Old Covenant by the New.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_in_the_new_covenant.htm">Living in the New Covenant</a></b><br>As believers, we are called to live in the reality of the New Covenant, relying on Jesus' eternal priesthood for our spiritual needs and growth.<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/who_are_christian_mystics_and_their_beliefs.htm">Is Jesus currently living?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_jesus_at_god's_right_hand_mean.htm">What signifies Jesus being at God's right hand?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_jesus_currently_living.htm">Is Jesus currently living?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_jesus'_role_as_high_priest.htm">What does Jesus as our High Priest mean?</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>(24) <span class= "bld">But this man.</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">But He, because He remaineth for ever, hath His priesthood inviolable</span> (or, <span class= "ital">unchangeable</span>)<span class= "ital">.</span> The former ordinance related to a race, and the individuals were ever passing away; since His life is "indissoluble" (<a href="/hebrews/7-16.htm" title="Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.">Hebrews 7:16</a>), none can trespass on His right and invade His priesthood. The rendering of the margin, "that passeth not from one to another," expresses nearly the same thought; but it is very doubtful whether the Greek will bear this meaning.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/hebrews/7-24.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">But</span><br /><span class="grk">δὲ</span> <span class="translit">(de)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary particle; but, and, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">because</span><br /><span class="grk">διὰ</span> <span class="translit">(dia)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1223.htm">Strong's 1223: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[Jesus]</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτὸν</span> <span class="translit">(auton)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">lives</span><br /><span class="grk">μένειν</span> <span class="translit">(menein)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Infinitive Active<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3306.htm">Strong's 3306: </a> </span><span class="str2">To remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await. A primary verb; to stay.</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">He has</span><br /><span class="grk">ἔχει</span> <span class="translit">(echei)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> </span><span class="str2">To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a permanent</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀπαράβατον</span> <span class="translit">(aparabaton)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_531.htm">Strong's 531: </a> </span><span class="str2">Inviolable, unchangeable. Not passing away, i.e. Untransferable.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">priesthood.</span><br /><span class="grk">ἱερωσύνην</span> <span class="translit">(hierōsynēn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2420.htm">Strong's 2420: </a> </span><span class="str2">The abstract notion of the priestly office. From hieros; sacredness, i.e. the priestly office.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/hebrews/7-24.htm">Hebrews 7:24 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/hebrews/7-24.htm">Hebrews 7:24 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/hebrews/7-24.htm">Hebrews 7:24 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/hebrews/7-24.htm">Hebrews 7:24 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/hebrews/7-24.htm">Hebrews 7:24 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/hebrews/7-24.htm">Hebrews 7:24 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/hebrews/7-24.htm">Hebrews 7:24 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/hebrews/7-24.htm">Hebrews 7:24 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/hebrews/7-24.htm">Hebrews 7:24 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/hebrews/7-24.htm">Hebrews 7:24 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/hebrews/7-24.htm">NT Letters: Hebrews 7:24 But he because he lives forever has (Heb. He. 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