Devine Scripture

Hebrews 7:17

Hebrews chapter 7 · verse 17 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

for it is witnessed of him, Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

for it is witnessed of him, Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek.

Context

v.16who hath been made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life:

v.17This passage

v.18For there is a disannulling of a foregoing commandment because of its weakness and unprofitableness

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Hebrews 7:21

    (for they indeed have been made priests without an oath; but he with an oath by him that saith of him, The Lord sware and will not repent himself, Thou art a priest for ever);

  • Hebrews 7:15

    And what we say is yet more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there ariseth another priest,

  • Hebrews 5:6

    as he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek.

  • Psalms 110:4

    Jehovah hath sworn, and will not repent: Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek.

  • Hebrews 5:10

    named of God a high priest after the order of Melchizedek.

  • Hebrews 6:20

    whither as a forerunner Jesus entered for us, having become a high priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.