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First, his name means king of righteousness, then also, king of Salem, meaning king of peace. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Hebrews.7.3" /> <A name="4"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/hebrews/7-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>Without father, mother, or genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but resembling the Son of God,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Hebrews.7.3.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> he remains a priest forever.</p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Hebrews.7.4" /> <A name="5"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/hebrews/7-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>Now consider how great this man was: even Abraham the patriarch<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Hebrews.7.4.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> gave a tenth of the plunder to him. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Hebrews.7.5" /> <A name="6"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/hebrews/7-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>The sons of Levi who receive the priestly office have a command according to the law to collect a tenth from the people<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Hebrews.7.5.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> — that is, from their brothers and sisters — though they have also descended from Abraham. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Hebrews.7.6" /> <A name="7"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/hebrews/7-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>But one without this<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Hebrews.7.6.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> lineage collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed the one who had the promises.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Hebrews.7.6.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Hebrews.7.7" /> <A name="8"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/hebrews/7-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Without a doubt, the inferior is blessed by the superior. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Hebrews.7.8" /> <A name="9"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/hebrews/7-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>In the one case, men who will die receive a tenth, but in the other case, Scripture testifies that he lives.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Hebrews.7.8.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Hebrews.7.9" /> <A name="10"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/hebrews/7-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>And in a sense Levi himself, who receives a tenth, has paid a tenth through Abraham, <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Hebrews.7.10" /> <A name="11"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/hebrews/7-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>for he was still within his ancestor<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Hebrews.7.10.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> when Melchizedek met him.</p><h3 class="head1">A Superior Priesthood</h3><p class="noind"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Hebrews.7.11" /> <A name="12"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/hebrews/7-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Now if perfection came through the Levitical priesthood (for on the basis of it the people received the law<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Hebrews.7.11.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></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?<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Hebrews.7.11.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Hebrews.7.12" /> <A name="13"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/hebrews/7-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>For when there is a change of the priesthood, there must be a change of law as well. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Hebrews.7.13" /> <A name="14"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/hebrews/7-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>For the one these things are spoken about belonged to a different tribe. No one from it has served at the altar. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Hebrews.7.14" /> <A name="15"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/hebrews/7-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Now it is evident that our Lord came from Judah,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Hebrews.7.14.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> and Moses said nothing about that tribe concerning priests.</p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Hebrews.7.15" /> <A name="16"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/hebrews/7-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>And this becomes clearer if another priest like Melchizedek appears, <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Hebrews.7.16" /> <A name="17"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/hebrews/7-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>who did not become a priest based on a legal regulation about physical<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Hebrews.7.16.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> descent but based on the power of an indestructible life. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Hebrews.7.17" /> <A name="18"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/hebrews/7-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>For it has been testified:</p><blockquote class="otdynprose"><p class="scripture"><span class="otquote">You are a priest forever</span></p><p class="scripture"><span class="otquote">according to the order of Melchizedek.</span><a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Hebrews.7.17.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> <a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Hebrews.7.17.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p></blockquote><p class="noind"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Hebrews.7.18" /> <A name="19"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/hebrews/7-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>So the previous command is annulled because it was weak and unprofitable<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Hebrews.7.18.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Hebrews.7.19" /> <A name="20"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/hebrews/7-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>(for the law perfected<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Hebrews.7.19.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> nothing), but a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Hebrews.7.19.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Hebrews.7.20" /> <A name="21"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/hebrews/7-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>None of this happened without an oath. For others became priests without an oath, <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Hebrews.7.21" /> <A name="22"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/hebrews/7-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>but he became a priest with an oath made by the one who said to him:</p><blockquote class="otdynprose"><p class="scripture"><span class="otquote">The Lord has sworn</span></p><p class="scripture"><span class="otquote">and will not change his mind,</span></p><p class="scripture"><span class="otquote">“You are a priest forever.”</span><a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Hebrews.7.21.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> <a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Hebrews.7.21.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p></blockquote><p class="noind"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Hebrews.7.22" /> <A name="23"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/hebrews/7-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>Because of this oath, Jesus has also become the guarantee of a better covenant.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Hebrews.7.22.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Hebrews.7.23" /> <A name="24"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/hebrews/7-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>Now many have become Levitical priests, since they are prevented by death from remaining in office. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Hebrews.7.24" /> <A name="25"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/hebrews/7-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>But because he remains forever, he holds his priesthood permanently. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Hebrews.7.25" /> <A name="26"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/hebrews/7-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>Therefore, he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, since he always lives to intercede<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Hebrews.7.25.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> for them.</p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Hebrews.7.26" /> <A name="27"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/hebrews/7-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>For this is the kind of high priest we need: holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Hebrews.7.26.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Hebrews.7.27" /> <A name="28"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/hebrews/7-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>He doesn’t need to offer sacrifices every day, as high priests do — first for their own sins, then for those of the people. He did this once for all time when he offered himself.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Hebrews.7.27.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Hebrews.7.28" /> <span class="reftext"><a href="/hebrews/7-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak, but the promise of the oath, which came after the law, appoints a Son,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Hebrews.7.28.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> who has been perfected<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Hebrews.7.28.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a> forever.</p><br /><section id="footnotes-Hebrews.7" class="fnSection"><aside id="fn.Hebrews.7.6.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Hebrews.7.6">7:6</a></span> Lit <span class="italic">their</span></aside><aside id="fn.Hebrews.7.10.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Hebrews.7.10">7:10</a></span> Lit <span class="italic">still in his father’s loins</span></aside><aside id="fn.Hebrews.7.16.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Hebrews.7.16">7:16</a></span> Or <span class="italic">fleshly</span></aside><br /><section id="cross-references-Hebrews.7" class="xrfSection"><aside id="xrf.Hebrews.7.3.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Hebrews.7.1">7:1-3</a></span> Gn 14:18–20; Mt 4:3; Mk 5:7; Heb 7:6</aside><aside id="xrf.Hebrews.7.4.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Hebrews.7.4">7:4</a></span> Gn 14:20; Ac 2:29; 7:8–9</aside><aside id="xrf.Hebrews.7.5.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Hebrews.7.5">7:5</a></span> Nm 18:21,26; 2Ch 31:4–5</aside><aside id="xrf.Hebrews.7.6.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Hebrews.7.6">7:6</a></span> Gn 14:19; Rm 4:13</aside><aside id="xrf.Hebrews.7.8.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Hebrews.7.8">7:8</a></span> Heb 5:6; 6:20</aside><aside id="xrf.Hebrews.7.11.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Hebrews.7.11">7:11</a></span> Gl 2:21; Heb 7:18–19; 8:7</aside><aside id="xrf.Hebrews.7.11.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Hebrews.7.11">7:11</a></span> Heb 7:17; 10:1</aside><aside id="xrf.Hebrews.7.14.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Hebrews.7.14">7:14</a></span> Is 11:1; Mc 5:2; Mt 1:3; Lk 3:33; Rv 5:5</aside><aside id="xrf.Hebrews.7.17.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Hebrews.7.17">7:17</a></span> Ps 110:4</aside><aside id="xrf.Hebrews.7.17.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Hebrews.7.17">7:17</a></span> Ps 110:4; Heb 5:6; 6:20; 7:21</aside><aside id="xrf.Hebrews.7.18.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Hebrews.7.18">7:18</a></span> Rm 8:3; Gl 4:9</aside><aside id="xrf.Hebrews.7.19.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Hebrews.7.19">7:19</a></span> Ac 13:39; Rm 3:20; Heb 9:9</aside><aside id="xrf.Hebrews.7.19.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Hebrews.7.19">7:19</a></span> Heb 4:16; 6:18</aside><aside id="xrf.Hebrews.7.21.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Hebrews.7.21">7:21</a></span> Ps 110:4</aside><aside id="xrf.Hebrews.7.21.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Hebrews.7.21">7:21</a></span> 1Sm 15:29; Ps 110:4</aside><aside id="xrf.Hebrews.7.22.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Hebrews.7.22">7:22</a></span> Heb 8:6–10; 9:15; 12:24; 13:20</aside><aside id="xrf.Hebrews.7.25.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Hebrews.7.25">7:25</a></span> Rm 8:34; Heb 9:24</aside><aside id="xrf.Hebrews.7.26.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Hebrews.7.26">7:26</a></span> 2Co 5:21; Heb 4:15</aside><aside id="xrf.Hebrews.7.27.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Hebrews.7.27">7:27</a></span> Eph 5:2; Heb 5:1,3; 9:12,28</aside><aside id="xrf.Hebrews.7.28.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Hebrews.7.28">7:28</a></span> Heb 1:2; 2:10; 5:2,9</aside><aside id="xrf.Hebrews.7.28.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Hebrews.7.28">7:28</a></span> Php 3:12; Heb 10:14; 11:40</aside><br /><section id="study-notes-Hebrews.7" class="snSection"><br /></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Christian Standard Bible. 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