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Hebrews 7:21
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).
Hebrews 7:21 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
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Hebrews 7:21 in other translations
(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)
but Jesus became a priest with an oath by the One who said to Him: “The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind: ‘You are a priest forever.’”
(for 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.’”
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In context
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:
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