Hebrews 7:12

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

Hebrews 7:12

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed as well.

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KJV

King James Version

For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.

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WEB

World English Bible

For the priesthood being changed, there is of necessity a change made also in the law.

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ASV

American Standard Version

For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

For the priesthood being changed, out of necessity a change of law also takes place.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Hebrews 7

¹⁰ For when Melchizedek met Abraham, Levi was still in the loin of his ancestor.

¹¹ Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron?

¹² For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed as well.

¹³ He of whom these things are said belonged to a different tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar.

¹⁴ For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, a tribe as to which Moses said nothing about priests.

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