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Hebrews 7:17
For it has been witnessed of him, You are a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.
Hebrews 7:17 · Bible in Basic English
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Hebrews 7:17 in other translations
For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
For it is testified: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”
for it is testified, “You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.”
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In context
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
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