11 {
"verseID": "Hebrews.7.11",
"source": "Εἰ μὲν οὖν τελείωσις διὰ τῆς Λευϊτικῆς ἱερωσύνης ἦν, (ὁ λαὸς γὰρ ἐπʼ αὐτῇ νενομοθέτητο,) τίς ἔτι χρεία κατὰ τὴν τάξιν Μελχισέδεκ ἕτερον ἀνίστασθαι ἱερέα, καὶ οὐ κατὰ τὴν τάξιν Ἀαρὼν λέγεσθαι;",
"text": "If *men oun teleiōsis* through the *Leuitikēs hierōsynēs ēn*, (the *laos gar* upon it *nenomothetēto*,) what *eti chreia* according to the *taxin Melchisedek heteron anistasthai hierea*, and not according to the *taxin Aarōn legesthai*?",
"grammar": {
"*men*": "postpositive particle marking first element in contrast - indeed/on one hand",
"*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/so/then",
"*teleiōsis*": "noun, nominative, feminine, singular - perfection/completion",
"*Leuitikēs*": "adjective, genitive, feminine, singular - Levitical",
"*hierōsynēs*": "noun, genitive, feminine, singular - priesthood",
"*ēn*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was",
"*laos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - people",
"*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because",
"*nenomothetēto*": "pluperfect passive indicative, 3rd person singular - had been given law",
"*eti*": "adverb - still/yet",
"*chreia*": "noun, nominative, feminine, singular - need",
"*taxin*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - order/arrangement",
"*Melchisedek*": "proper noun, genitive, masculine, singular",
"*heteron*": "adjective, accusative, masculine, singular - another/different",
"*anistasthai*": "present middle infinitive - to arise/to be appointed",
"*hierea*": "noun, accusative, masculine, singular - priest",
"*Aarōn*": "proper noun, genitive, masculine, singular",
"*legesthai*": "present passive infinitive - to be called/to be spoken of"
},
"variants": {
"*teleiōsis*": "perfection/completion/fulfillment",
"*hierōsynēs*": "priesthood/priestly office",
"*ēn*": "was/existed",
"*nenomothetēto*": "had been given law/had received the law/had been legally established",
"*chreia*": "need/necessity/requirement",
"*taxin*": "order/arrangement/rank/position",
"*heteron*": "another/different/of another kind",
"*anistasthai*": "to arise/to be appointed/to be established",
"*legesthai*": "to be called/to be spoken of/to be designated"
}
}
12 {
"verseID": "Hebrews.7.12",
"source": "Μετατιθεμένης γὰρ τῆς ἱερωσύνης, ἐξ ἀνάγκης καὶ νόμου μετάθεσις γίνεται.",
"text": "For *metatithemenēs* the *hierōsynēs*, from *anankēs* also of law *metathesis ginetai*.",
"grammar": {
"*metatithemenēs*": "present passive participle, genitive, feminine, singular - being changed",
"*hierōsynēs*": "noun, genitive, feminine, singular - priesthood",
"*anankēs*": "noun, genitive, feminine, singular - necessity",
"*metathesis*": "noun, nominative, feminine, singular - change/alteration",
"*ginetai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd person singular - comes to be/happens"
},
"variants": {
"*metatithemenēs*": "being changed/transferred/altered",
"*hierōsynēs*": "priesthood/priestly office",
"*anankēs*": "necessity/compulsion/inevitability",
"*metathesis*": "change/alteration/transformation",
"*ginetai*": "comes to be/happens/takes place"
}
}
13 {
"verseID": "Hebrews.7.13",
"source": "Ἐφʼ ὃν γὰρ λέγεται ταῦτα φυλῆς ἑτέρας μετέσχηκεν, ἀφʼ ἧς οὐδεὶς προσέσχηκεν τῷ θυσιαστηρίῳ.",
"text": "For about whom *legetai tauta phylēs heteras meteschēken*, from which *oudeis proseschēken* to the *thysiastēriō*.",
"grammar": {
"*legetai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd person singular - is said/spoken",
"*tauta*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative, neuter, plural - these things",
"*phylēs*": "noun, genitive, feminine, singular - tribe",
"*heteras*": "adjective, genitive, feminine, singular - different/other",
"*meteschēken*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - has belonged to/has partaken of",
"*oudeis*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - no one",
"*proseschēken*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - has attended to/has served",
"*thysiastēriō*": "noun, dative, neuter, singular - altar"
},
"variants": {
"*legetai*": "is said/is spoken/is addressed",
"*phylēs*": "tribe/clan/ethnic group",
"*heteras*": "different/other/another",
"*meteschēken*": "has belonged to/has partaken of/has shared in",
"*proseschēken*": "has attended to/has served/has devoted attention to",
"*thysiastēriō*": "altar/place of sacrifice"
}
}
14 {
"verseID": "Hebrews.7.14",
"source": "Πρόδηλον γὰρ ὅτι ἐξ Ἰούδα ἀνατέταλκεν ὁ Κύριος ἡμῶν· εἰς ἣν φυλὴν οὐδὲν περὶ ἱερωσυνής Μωϋσῆς ἐλάλησεν.",
"text": "*Prodēlon gar hoti* from *Iouda anatetalken* the *Kyrios* of us; regarding which *phylēn ouden* concerning *hierōsynēs Mōysēs elalēsen*.",
"grammar": {
"*Prodēlon*": "adjective, nominative, neuter, singular - evident/obvious",
"*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because",
"*hoti*": "conjunction - that",
"*Iouda*": "proper noun, genitive, masculine, singular - Judah",
"*anatetalken*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - has risen/arisen",
"*Kyrios*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - Lord",
"*phylēn*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - tribe",
"*ouden*": "adjective, accusative, neuter, singular - nothing",
"*hierōsynēs*": "noun, genitive, feminine, singular - priesthood",
"*Mōysēs*": "proper noun, nominative, masculine, singular - Moses",
"*elalēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - spoke"
},
"variants": {
"*Prodēlon*": "evident/obvious/clear",
"*anatetalken*": "has risen/arisen/sprung forth/descended",
"*Kyrios*": "Lord/Master",
"*phylēn*": "tribe/clan",
"*ouden*": "nothing/not at all",
"*hierōsynēs*": "priesthood/priestly office",
"*elalēsen*": "spoke/said/told"
}
}
15 {
"verseID": "Hebrews.7.15",
"source": "Καὶ περισσότερον ἔτι κατάδηλόν ἐστιν: εἰ κατὰ τὴν ὁμοιότητα Μελχισέδεκ ἀνίσταται ἱερεὺς ἕτερος,",
"text": "And *perissoteron eti katadēlon estin*: if according to the *homoiotēta Melchisedek anistatai hiereus heteros*,",
"grammar": {
"*perissoteron*": "adverb, comparative - more abundantly/even more",
"*eti*": "adverb - still/yet/furthermore",
"*katadēlon*": "adjective, nominative, neuter, singular - thoroughly evident",
"*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is",
"*homoiotēta*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - likeness/similarity",
"*Melchisedek*": "proper noun, genitive, masculine, singular",
"*anistatai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd person singular - arises/is appointed",
"*hiereus*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - priest",
"*heteros*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - another/different"
},
"variants": {
"*perissoteron*": "more abundantly/even more/more extensively",
"*katadēlon*": "thoroughly evident/very clear/plainly manifest",
"*homoiotēta*": "likeness/similarity/resemblance",
"*anistatai*": "arises/is appointed/is established",
"*heteros*": "another/different/of another kind"
}
}
16 {
"verseID": "Hebrews.7.16",
"source": "Ὃς οὐ κατὰ νόμον ἐντολῆς, σαρκίκης γέγονεν, ἀλλὰ κατὰ δύναμιν ζωῆς ἀκαταλύτου.",
"text": "Who not according to law of *entolēs*, *sarkikēs gegonen*, but according to *dynamin zōēs akatalytou*.",
"grammar": {
"*entolēs*": "noun, genitive, feminine, singular - commandment",
"*sarkikēs*": "adjective, genitive, feminine, singular - fleshly/physical",
"*gegonen*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - has become",
"*dynamin*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - power",
"*zōēs*": "noun, genitive, feminine, singular - life",
"*akatalytou*": "adjective, genitive, feminine, singular - indestructible"
},
"variants": {
"*entolēs*": "commandment/precept/regulation",
"*sarkikēs*": "fleshly/physical/carnal",
"*gegonen*": "has become/has been made/has come to be",
"*dynamin*": "power/might/strength/ability",
"*zōēs*": "life/existence",
"*akatalytou*": "indestructible/indissoluble/imperishable"
}
}
17 {
"verseID": "Hebrews.7.17",
"source": "Μαρτυρεῖ γὰρ, ὅτι Σὺ ἱερεὺς εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα κατὰ τὴν τάξιν Μελχισέδεκ.",
"text": "For *martyrei*, that You *hiereus* into the *aiōna* according to the *taxin Melchisedek*.",
"grammar": {
"*martyrei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - testifies/witnesses",
"*hiereus*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - priest",
"*aiōna*": "noun, accusative, masculine, singular - age/eternity",
"*taxin*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - order/arrangement",
"*Melchisedek*": "proper noun, genitive, masculine, singular"
},
"variants": {
"*martyrei*": "testifies/witnesses/bears witness",
"*hiereus*": "priest/one who performs sacred rites",
"*aiōna*": "age/eternity/forever",
"*taxin*": "order/arrangement/rank/position"
}
}
18 {
"verseID": "Hebrews.7.18",
"source": "Ἀθέτησις μὲν γὰρ γίνεται προαγούσης ἐντολῆς διὰ τὸ αὐτῆς ἀσθενὲς καὶ ἀνωφελές.",
"text": "For *athetēsis men ginetai proagousēs entolēs* through the of it *asthenes* and *anōpheles*.",
"grammar": {
"*athetēsis*": "noun, nominative, feminine, singular - setting aside/annulment",
"*men*": "postpositive particle marking first element in contrast - indeed/on one hand",
"*ginetai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd person singular - comes to be/happens",
"*proagousēs*": "present active participle, genitive, feminine, singular - preceding/former",
"*entolēs*": "noun, genitive, feminine, singular - commandment",
"*asthenes*": "adjective, accusative, neuter, singular - weak/feeble",
"*anōpheles*": "adjective, accusative, neuter, singular - unprofitable/useless"
},
"variants": {
"*athetēsis*": "setting aside/annulment/cancellation",
"*ginetai*": "comes to be/happens/takes place",
"*proagousēs*": "preceding/former/previous",
"*entolēs*": "commandment/precept/regulation",
"*asthenes*": "weak/feeble/powerless",
"*anōpheles*": "unprofitable/useless/worthless"
}
}
19 {
"verseID": "Hebrews.7.19",
"source": "Οὐδὲν γὰρ ἐτελείωσεν ὁ νόμος, ἐπεισαγωγὴ δὲ κρείττονος ἐλπίδος· διʼ ἧς ἐγγίζομεν τῷ Θεῷ.",
"text": "For *ouden eteleiōsen* the *nomos*, *epeisagōgē de kreittonos elpidos*; through which *engizomen* to the *Theō*.",
"grammar": {
"*ouden*": "adjective, accusative, neuter, singular - nothing",
"*eteleiōsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - made perfect/completed",
"*nomos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - law",
"*epeisagōgē*": "noun, nominative, feminine, singular - bringing in additionally",
"*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and",
"*kreittonos*": "adjective, genitive, feminine, singular, comparative - better",
"*elpidos*": "noun, genitive, feminine, singular - hope",
"*engizomen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we draw near",
"*Theō*": "noun, dative, masculine, singular - God"
},
"variants": {
"*ouden*": "nothing/not at all",
"*eteleiōsen*": "made perfect/completed/brought to goal",
"*nomos*": "law/legal system",
"*epeisagōgē*": "bringing in additionally/introduction",
"*kreittonos*": "better/superior/more excellent",
"*elpidos*": "hope/expectation",
"*engizomen*": "we draw near/approach/come close to"
}
}
20 {
"verseID": "Hebrews.7.20",
"source": "Καὶ καθʼ ὅσον οὐ χωρὶς ὁρκωμοσίας: ⋄(Οἱ μὲν γὰρ χωρὶς ὁρκωμοσίας εἰσὶν ἱερεῖς γεγονότες·",
"text": "And by as much as not *chōris horkōmosias*: (Those *men gar chōris horkōmosias eisin hiereis gegonotes*;",
"grammar": {
"*chōris*": "preposition + genitive - without/apart from",
"*horkōmosias*": "noun, genitive, feminine, singular - oath",
"*men*": "postpositive particle marking first element in contrast - indeed/on one hand",
"*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because",
"*eisin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - are/exist",
"*hiereis*": "noun, nominative, masculine, plural - priests",
"*gegonotes*": "perfect active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having become"
},
"variants": {
"*chōris*": "without/apart from/independent of",
"*horkōmosias*": "oath/swearing of an oath",
"*eisin*": "are/exist/live",
"*hiereis*": "priests/those who perform sacred rites",
"*gegonotes*": "having become/having been made"
}
}
21 {
"verseID": "Hebrews.7.21",
"source": "ὁ δὲ μετὰ ὁρκωμοσίας διὰ τοῦ λέγοντος πρὸς αὐτόν, Ὤμοσεν Κύριος καὶ οὐ μεταμεληθήσεται, Σὺ ἱερεὺς εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα κατὰ τὴν τάξιν Μελχισεδέκ:)",
"text": "but he with *horkōmosias* through the one *legontos pros* him, *Ōmosen Kyrios* and not *metamelēthēsetai*, You *hiereus* into the *aiōna* according to the *taxin Melchisedek*:)",
"grammar": {
"*horkōmosias*": "noun, genitive, feminine, singular - oath",
"*legontos*": "present active participle, genitive, masculine, singular - saying/speaking",
"*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward",
"*Ōmosen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - swore/took an oath",
"*Kyrios*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - Lord",
"*metamelēthēsetai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd person singular - will change mind/will regret",
"*hiereus*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - priest",
"*aiōna*": "noun, accusative, masculine, singular - age/eternity",
"*taxin*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - order/arrangement",
"*Melchisedek*": "proper noun, genitive, masculine, singular"
},
"variants": {
"*horkōmosias*": "oath/swearing of an oath",
"*legontos*": "saying/speaking/declaring",
"*Ōmosen*": "swore/took an oath/vowed",
"*metamelēthēsetai*": "will change mind/will regret/will repent",
"*hiereus*": "priest/one who performs sacred rites",
"*aiōna*": "age/eternity/forever",
"*taxin*": "order/arrangement/rank/position"
}
}
22 {
"verseID": "Hebrews.7.22",
"source": "Κατὰ τοσοῦτον κρείττονος διαθήκης γέγονεν ἔγγυος Ἰησοῦς.",
"text": "By *tosouton kreittonos diathēkēs gegonen engyos Iēsous*.",
"grammar": {
"*tosouton*": "demonstrative pronoun, accusative, neuter, singular - so much",
"*kreittonos*": "adjective, genitive, feminine, singular, comparative - better",
"*diathēkēs*": "noun, genitive, feminine, singular - covenant",
"*gegonen*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - has become",
"*engyos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - guarantor",
"*Iēsous*": "proper noun, nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus"
},
"variants": {
"*tosouton*": "so much/so great/to such a degree",
"*kreittonos*": "better/superior/more excellent",
"*diathēkēs*": "covenant/testament/agreement",
"*gegonen*": "has become/has been made",
"*engyos*": "guarantor/surety/pledge"
}
}