Hebrews 7:17

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Hebrews 7:17

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

For it is testified: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

for it is testified, “You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.”

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ASV

American Standard Version

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

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

For it is testified: “You [are] a priest to the age, according to the order of Melchizedek.”

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Hebrews 7

¹⁵ And this point is even more clear if another priest like Melchizedek appears,

¹⁶ one who has become a priest not by a law of succession, but by the power of an indestructible life.

¹⁷ For it is testified: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

¹⁸ So the former commandment is set aside because it was weak and useless

¹⁹ (for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God.

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