Hebrews 7:21

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but he became a priest with an oath when God said to him: 'The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind: You are a priest forever.'

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  • Ps 110:4 : 4 The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind: "You are a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek."
  • Heb 7:17 : 17 For it is testified: 'You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.'
  • 1 Sam 15:29 : 29 Moreover, the Eternal One of Israel does not lie or change His mind, for He is not a man, that He should change His mind.
  • Heb 6:16-18 : 16 People swear by someone greater than themselves, and an oath confirms what is said and puts an end to all argument. 17 Because God wanted to make the unchanging nature of His purpose very clear to the heirs of the promise, He guaranteed it with an oath. 18 So that by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us.

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  • Heb 7:10-20
    11 verses
    90%

    10For he was still in the loins of his ancestor when Melchizedek met him.

    11If perfection could have been achieved through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), why was there still a need for another priest to arise according to the order of Melchizedek, rather than one according to the order of Aaron?

    12For when there is a change in the priesthood, there must also be a change in the law.

    13For the one about whom these things are spoken belongs to a different tribe, one from which no one has ever served at the altar.

    14For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, and in regard to that tribe, Moses said nothing about priests.

    15And this becomes even more evident if another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek,

    16one who has become a priest not on the basis of a law of physical requirement, but according to the power of an indestructible life.

    17For it is testified: 'You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.'

    18The former regulation is set aside because it was weak and useless,

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

    20And it was not without an oath! Others became priests without any oath,

  • Ps 110:4
    87%

    4The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind: "You are a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek."

  • Heb 5:5-6
    2 verses
    83%

    5In the same way, Christ did not glorify Himself to become high priest, but was appointed by the One who said to Him, 'You are My Son; today I have begotten You.'

    6As He also says in another place, 'You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.'

  • Heb 7:1-3
    3 verses
    82%

    1This Melchizedek, king of Salem and priest of the Most High God, met Abraham as he returned from defeating the kings and blessed him.

    2Abraham also gave him a tenth of everything. First, his name means 'King of Righteousness'; then also, he is 'King of Salem,' which means 'King of Peace.'

    3Without father or mother, without genealogy, without beginning of days or end of life, resembling the Son of God, he remains a priest forever.

  • Heb 7:22-28
    7 verses
    81%

    22Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantor of a better covenant.

    23Now there have been many priests since death prevented them from continuing in office;

    24but because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood.

    25Therefore, he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.

    26Such a high priest truly meets our need: one who is holy, innocent, undefiled, separate from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

    27He does not need to offer sacrifices every day, as high priests do—first for their own sins and then for the sins of the people. He did this once for all when he offered himself.

    28For the law appoints men who are weak as high priests, but the word of the oath, which came after the law, appoints the Son, who has been made perfect forever.

  • Heb 5:10
    80%

    10He was designated by God as a high priest in the order of Melchizedek.

  • Heb 6:20
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    20where Jesus, the forerunner for us, has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.

  • Heb 8:1-7
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    1Now here is the main point: We have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens.

    2He serves in the holy place and the true tabernacle, which was set up by the Lord and not by man.

    3Every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices, and so it was necessary for this one also to have something to offer.

    4If he were on earth, he would not be a priest, since there are already priests who offer gifts according to the law.

    5These priests serve a copy and shadow of the heavenly things, just as Moses was warned when he was about to set up the tabernacle. For God said, 'See that you make everything according to the pattern shown to you on the mountain.'

    6But now Jesus has obtained a more excellent ministry, as he is the mediator of a better covenant, which has been established on better promises.

    7If that first covenant had been without fault, there would have been no need to seek a second one.

  • Heb 10:21
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    21and since we have a great high priest over the house of God,

  • Heb 6:17
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    17Because God wanted to make the unchanging nature of His purpose very clear to the heirs of the promise, He guaranteed it with an oath.

  • Heb 9:11
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    11But Christ came as the high priest of the good things that are to come. He entered through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is, not of this creation.

  • Heb 5:1
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    1For every high priest chosen from among men is appointed to act on behalf of people in matters related to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.

  • Heb 10:11-12
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    71%

    11Every priest stands daily ministering and offering the same sacrifices time after time, which can never take away sins.

    12But this One, having offered one sacrifice for sins for all time, sat down at the right hand of God.

  • 1 Sam 2:35
    70%

    35Then I will raise up for Myself a faithful priest, who will do according to what is in My heart and in My mind. I will build him a sure house, and he will walk before My anointed one forever.

  • Exod 40:15
    70%

    15Anoint them in the same way you anointed their father so that they may serve me as priests. Their anointing will be an everlasting priesthood for all their generations.

  • Heb 1:8
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    8But about the Son He says, 'Your throne, O God, will last forever and ever; a scepter of righteousness will be the scepter of Your kingdom.'

  • Num 25:13
    69%

    13'It will be a covenant of an everlasting priesthood for him and his descendants, because he was zealous for his God and made atonement for the Israelites.'

  • Heb 7:6-7
    2 verses
    69%

    6But this man, who does not trace his descent from them, collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed the one who had the promises.

    7It is universally recognized that the lesser is blessed by the greater.

  • Heb 10:14
    69%

    14For by one offering, He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified.

  • Heb 9:6
    68%

    6When these things were arranged this way, the priests would regularly enter the first room of the tabernacle to perform their ministry.

  • Heb 3:1
    68%

    1Therefore, holy brothers and sisters who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, the Apostle and High Priest whom we confess.

  • Gen 14:18
    68%

    18Then Melchizedek, king of Salem, brought out bread and wine. He was a priest of God Most High.

  • Heb 6:13
    67%

    13For when God made a promise to Abraham, since He could swear by no one greater, He swore by Himself,