Hebrews - douay rheims

Chapter 7

¹ For this Melchisedech was king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him:
² To whom also Abraham divided the tithes of all: who first indeed by interpretation, is king of justice: and then also king of Salem, that is, king of peace:
³ Without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but likened unto the Son of God, continueth a priest for ever.
⁴ Now consider how great this man is, to whom also Abraham the patriarch gave tithes out of the principal things.
⁵ And indeed they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is to say, of their brethren: though they themselves also came out of the loins of Abraham.
⁶ But he, whose pedigree is not numbered among them, received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.
⁷ And without all contradiction, that which is less, is blessed by the better.
⁸ And here indeed, men that die, receive thithes: but there he hath witness, that he liveth.
⁹ And (as it may be said) even Levi who received tithes, paid tithes in Abraham:
¹⁰ For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedech met him.
¹¹ If then perfection was by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise according to the order of Melchisedech, and not be called according to the order of Aaron?
¹² For the priesthood being translated, it is necessary that a translation also be made of the law.
¹³ For he, of whom these things are spoken, is of another tribe, of which no one attended on the altar.
¹⁴ For it is evident that our Lord sprung out of Juda: in which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priests.
¹⁵ And it is yet far more evident: if according to the similitude of Melchisedech there ariseth another priest,
¹⁶ Who is made not according to the law of a carnal commandment, but according to the power of an indissoluble life:
¹⁷ For he testifieth: Thou art a priest for ever, according to the order of Melchisedech.
¹⁸ There is indeed a setting aside of the former commandment, because of the weakness and unprofitableness thereof:
¹⁹ (For the law brought nothing to perfection,) but a bringing in of a better hope, by which we draw nigh to God.
²⁰ And inasmuch as it is not without an oath, (for the others indeed were made priests without an oath;
²¹ But this with an oath, by him that said unto him: The Lord hath sworn, and he will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever.)
²² By so much is Jesus made a surety of a better testament.
²³ And the others indeed were made many priests, because by reason of death they were not suffered to continue:
²⁴ But this, for that he continueth for ever, hath an everlasting priesthood,
²⁵ Whereby he is able also to save for ever them that come to God by him; always living to make intercession for us.
²⁶ For it was fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
²⁷ Who needeth not daily (as the other priests) to offer sacrifices first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once, in offering himself.
²⁸ For the law maketh men priests, who have infirmity: but the word of the oath, which was since the law, the Son who is perfected for evermore.

Hebrews - webster

Chapter 7

¹ For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;
² To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;
³ Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like to the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.
⁴ Now consider how great this man was, to whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.
⁵ And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes from the people according to the law, that is, from their brethren, though they come from the loins of Abraham:
⁶ But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes from Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.
⁷ And without all contradiction the less is blessed by the better.
⁸ And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is testified that he liveth.
⁹ And as I may say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.
¹⁰ For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.
¹¹ If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
¹² For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.
¹³ For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.
¹⁴ For it is evident that our Lord sprang from Judah; of which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.
¹⁵ And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,
¹⁶ Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.
¹⁷ For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
¹⁸ For there is verily a disannulling of the preceding commandment on account of its weakness and unprofitableness.
¹⁹ For the law made nothing perfect, but the introduction of a better hope did; by which we draw nigh to God.
²⁰ And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:
²¹ (For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath, by him that said to him, The Lord swore, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)
²² By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.
²³ And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:
²⁴ But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.
²⁵ Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come to God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
²⁶ For such a high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
²⁷ Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.
²⁸ For the law maketh men high priests who have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was after the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore.

Hebrews - world english bible

Chapter 7

¹ this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,
² whom also Abraham divided a tenth part of all (being first, by interpretation, king of righteousness, and then also king of Salem, which is king of peace;
³ father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like the Son of God), remains a priest continually.
⁴ consider how great this man was, to whom even Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth out of the best spoils.
⁵ indeed of the sons of Levi who receive the priest's office have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brothers, though these have come out of the body of Abraham,
⁶ he whose genealogy is not counted from them has accepted tithes from Abraham, and has blessed him who has the promises.
⁷ without any dispute the lesser is blessed by the greater.
⁸ people who die receive tithes, but there one receives tithes of whom it is testified that he lives.
⁹ can say that through Abraham even Levi, who receives tithes, has paid tithes,
¹⁰ he was yet in the body of his father when Melchizedek met him.
¹¹ if there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people have received the law), what further need was there for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
¹² the priesthood being changed, there is of necessity a change made also in the law.
¹³ he of whom these things are said belongs to another tribe, from which no one has officiated at the altar.
¹⁴ it is evident that our Lord has sprung out of Judah, about which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.
¹⁵ is yet more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there arises another priest,
¹⁶ has been made, not after the law of a fleshly commandment, but after the power of an endless life:
¹⁷ it is testified, "You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek."
¹⁸ there is an annulling of a foregoing commandment because of its weakness and uselessness
¹⁹ the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.
²⁰ as he was not made priest without the taking of an oath
²¹ they indeed have been made priests without an oath), but he with an oath by him that says of him, "The Lord swore and will not change his mind, 'You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.'"
²² so much, Jesus has become the collateral of a better covenant.
²³ indeed, have been made priests, because they are hindered from continuing by death.
²⁴ he, because he lives forever, has his priesthood unchangeable.
²⁵ he is also able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, seeing that he lives forever to make intercession for them.
²⁶ such a high priest was fitting for us: holy, guiltless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
²⁷ doesn't need, like those high priests, to offer up sacrifices daily, first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people. For he did this once for all, when he offered up himself.
²⁸ the law appoints men as high priests who have weakness, but the word of the oath which came after the law appoints a Son forever who has been perfected.

Hebrews - darby

Chapter 7

¹ For this Melchisedec, King of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from smiting the kings, and blessed him;
² to whom Abraham gave also the tenth portion of all; first being interpreted King of righteousness, and then also King of Salem, which is King of peace;
³ without father, without mother, without genealogy; having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but assimilated to the Son of God, abides a priest continually.
⁴ Now consider how great this [personage] was, to whom [even] the patriarch Abraham gave a tenth out of the spoils.
⁵ And they indeed from among the sons of Levi, who receive the priesthood, have commandment to take tithes from the people according to the law, that is from their brethren, though these are come out of the loins of Abraham:
⁶ but he who has no genealogy from them has tithed Abraham, and blessed him who had the promises.
⁷ But beyond all gainsaying, the inferior is blessed by the better.
⁸ And here dying men receive tithes; but there [one] of whom the witness is that he lives;
⁹ and, so to speak, through Abraham, Levi also, who received tithes, has been made to pay tithes.
¹⁰ For he was yet in the loins of his father when Melchisedec met him.
¹¹ If indeed then perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, for the people had their law given to them in connexion with *it*, what need [was there] still that a different priest should arise according to the order of Melchisedec, and not be named after the order of Aaron?
¹² For, the priesthood being changed, there takes place of necessity a change of law also.
¹³ For he, of whom these things are said, belongs to a different tribe, of which no one has [ever] been attached to the service of the altar.
¹⁴ For it is clear that our Lord has sprung out of Juda, as to which tribe Moses spake nothing as to priests.
¹⁵ And it is yet more abundantly evident, since a different priest arises according to the similitude of Melchisedec,
¹⁶ who has been constituted not according to law of fleshly commandment, but according to power of indissoluble life.
¹⁷ For it is borne witness, *Thou* art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedec.
¹⁸ For there is a setting aside of the commandment going before for its weakness and unprofitableness,
¹⁹ (for the law perfected nothing,) and the introduction of a better hope by which we draw nigh to God.
²⁰ And by how much [it was] not without the swearing of an oath;
²¹ (for they are become priests without the swearing of an oath, but he with the swearing of an oath, by him who said, as to him, The Lord has sworn, and will not repent [of it], *Thou* [art] priest for ever [according to the order of Melchisedec];)
²² by so much Jesus became surety of a better covenant.
²³ And they have been many priests, on account of being hindered from continuing by death;
²⁴ but he, because of his continuing for ever, has the priesthood unchangeable.
²⁵ Whence also he is able to save completely those who approach by him to God, always living to intercede for them.
²⁶ For such a high priest became us, holy, harmless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and become higher than the heavens:
²⁷ who has not day by day need, as the high priests, first to offer up sacrifices for his own sins, then [for] those of the people; for this he did once for all [in] having offered up himself.
²⁸ For the law constitutes men high priests, having infirmity; but the word of the swearing of the oath which [is] after the law, a Son perfected for ever.

Hebrews - american standard version

Chapter 7

¹ For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,
² to whom also Abraham divided a tenth part of all (being first, by interpretation, King of righteousness, and then also King of Salem, which is King of peace;
³ without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like unto the Son of God), abideth a priest continually.
⁴ Now consider how great this man was, unto whom Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth out of the chief spoils.
⁵ And they indeed of the sons of Levi that receive the priest's office have commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though these have come out of the loins of Abraham:
⁶ but he whose genealogy is not counted from them hath taken tithes of Abraham, and hath blessed him that hath the promises.
⁷ But without any dispute the less is blessed of the better.
⁸ And here men that die receive tithes; but there one, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.
⁹ And, so to say, through Abraham even Levi, who receiveth tithes, hath paid tithes;
¹⁰ for he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchizedek met him.
¹¹ Now if there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for under it hath the people received the law), what further need [was there] that another priest should arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be reckoned after the order of Aaron?
¹² For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.
¹³ For he of whom these things are said belongeth to another tribe, from which no man hath given attendance at the altar.
¹⁴ For it is evident that our Lord hath sprung out of Judah; as to which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priests.
¹⁵ And [what we say] is yet more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there ariseth another priest,
¹⁶ who hath been made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life:
¹⁷ for it is witnessed [of him,] Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek.
¹⁸ For there is a disannulling of a foregoing commandment because of its weakness and unprofitableness
¹⁹ (for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in thereupon of a better hope, through which we draw nigh unto God.
²⁰ And inasmuch as [it is] not without the taking of an oath
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);
²² by so much also hath Jesus become the surety of a better covenant.
²³ And they indeed have been made priests many in number, because that by death they are hindered from continuing:
²⁴ but he, because he abideth for ever, hath his priesthood unchangeable.
²⁵ Wherefore also he is able to save to the uttermost them that draw near unto God through him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
²⁶ For such a high priest became us, holy, guileless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
²⁷ who needeth not daily, like those high priests, to offer up sacrifices, first for his own sins, and then for the [sins] of the people: for this he did once for all, when he offered up himself.
²⁸ For the law appointeth men high priests, having infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was after the law, [appointeth] a Son, perfected for evermore.

Hebrews - basic english

Chapter 7

¹ For this Melchizedek, the king of Salem, a priest of the Most High God, who gave Abraham his blessing, meeting him when he came back after putting the kings to death,
² And to whom Abraham gave a tenth part of everything which he had, being first named King of righteousness, and then in addition, King of Salem, that is to say, King of peace;
³ Being without father or mother, or family, having no birth or end to his life, being made like the Son of God, is a priest for ever.
⁴ Now see how great this man was, to whom our father Abraham gave a tenth part of what he had got in the fight.
⁵ And it is true that by the law, those of the sons of Levi who have the position of priests may take a tenth part of the people's goods; that is to say, they take it from their brothers though these are the sons of Abraham.
⁶ But this man, who was not of their family, took the tenth from Abraham, and gave a blessing to him to whom God had given his undertaking.
⁷ But there is no doubt that the less gets his blessing from the greater.
⁸ Now at the present time, men over whom death has power take the tenth; but then it was taken by one of whom it is witnessed that he is living.
⁹ And we may say that in Abraham, even Levi, who has a right to take the tenth part, gave it;
¹⁰ Because he was still in his father's body when Melchizedek came to him.
¹¹ Now if it was possible for things to be made complete through the priests of the house of Levi (for the law was given to the people in connection with them), what need was there for another priest who was of the order of Melchizedek and not of the order of Aaron?
¹² Because if the priests are changed, it is necessary to make a change in the law.
¹³ For he of whom these things are said comes of another tribe, of which no man has ever made offerings at the altar.
¹⁴ Because it is clear that our Lord comes out of Judah, and Moses said nothing about priests from that tribe.
¹⁵ And this is even more clear if a second priest has come up who is like Melchizedek,
¹⁶ That is to say, not made by a law based on the flesh, but by the power of a life without end:
¹⁷ For it has been witnessed of him, You are a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.
¹⁸ So the law which went before is put on one side, because it was feeble and without profit.
¹⁹ (Because the law made nothing complete), and in its place there is a better hope, through which we come near to God.
²⁰ And as this is not without the taking of an oath
²¹ (For those were made priests without an oath, but this one was made a priest with an oath by him who says of him, The Lord gave his oath, which he will not take back, that you are a priest for ever);
²² By so much is it a better agreement which we have through Jesus.
²³ And it is true that there have been a great number of those priests, because death does not let them go on for ever;
²⁴ But this priest, because his life goes on for ever, is unchanging.
²⁵ So that he is fully able to be the saviour of all who come to God through him, because he is ever living to make prayer to God for them.
²⁶ It was right for us to have such a high priest, one who is holy and without evil, doing no wrong, having no part with sinners, and made higher than the heavens:
²⁷ Who has no need to make offerings for sins every day, like those high priests, first for himself, and then for the people; because he did this once and for ever when he made an offering of himself.
²⁸ The law makes high priests of men who are feeble; but the word of the oath, which was made after the law, gives that position to a Son, in whom all good is for ever complete.