Hebrews 7:21

KJV1611 – Modern English

For those priests were made without an oath; but this one with an oath by him that said to him, The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, You are a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek:

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    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.'

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    (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:)

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    (for{G1063} {G3303} they indeed have been{G1526} made{G1096} priests{G2409} without{G5565} an oath;{G3728} but{G1161} he with{G3326} an oath{G3728} by{G1223} him{G846} that saith{G3004} of{G4314} him,{G846} The Lord{G2962} sware{G3660} and{G2532} will{G3338} not{G3756} repent{G3338} himself, Thou{G4771} art a priest{G2409} for{G1519} ever);{G165}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    (For{G1063} those priests{G2409} were{G3303}{G1526}{(G5748)} made{G1096}{(G5756)} without{G5565} an oath{G3728}; but{G1161} this with{G3326} an oath{G3728} by{G1223} him that said{G3004}{(G5723)} unto{G4314} him{G846}, The Lord{G2962} sware{G3660}{(G5656)} and{G2532} will{G3338} not{G3756} repent{G3338}{(G5700)}, Thou{G4771} art a priest{G2409} for{G1519} ever{G165} after{G2596} the order{G5010} of Melchisedec{G3198}:)

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Those prestes were made wt out an oth: but this prest with an oth by him that saide vnto him The LORde sware and will not repent: Thou arte a prest for ever after the order of Melchisedech.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Those prestes were made without an ooth, but this prest with an ooth, by him that sayde vnto him: The LORDE sware, and wyl not repente: Thou art a prest for euer after the order of Melchisedech.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    But this is made with an othe by him that said vnto him, The Lord hath sworne, and will not repent, Thou art a Priest for euer, after the order of Melchi-sedec)

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    But this priest with an oth, by hym that saide vnto him: The Lord sware and wyll not repent, thou art a priest for euer, after the order of Melchisedech.)

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    (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:)

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    (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'".

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and he with an oath through Him who is saying unto him, `The Lord sware, and will not repent, Thou `art' a priest -- to the age, according to the order of Melchisedek;')

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    (for they indeed have been made priests without an oath; but he with an oath by him that saith of him, The Lord sware and will not repent himself, Thou art a priest for ever);

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    (for they indeed have been made priests without an oath; but he with an oath by him that saith of him, The Lord sware and will not repent himself, Thou art a priest for ever);

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    (For those were made priests without an oath, but this one was made a priest with an oath by him who says of him, The Lord gave his oath, which he will not take back, that you are a priest for ever);

  • World English Bible (2000)

    (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.'"

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    but Jesus did so with a sworn affirmation by the one who said to him,“The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind,‘You are a priest forever’”–

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 110:4 : 4 The LORD has sworn and will not relent, You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.
  • Heb 7:17 : 17 For he testifies, You are a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.
  • 1 Sam 15:29 : 29 And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for He is not a man, that He should repent.
  • Heb 6:16-18 : 16 For people indeed swear by something greater, and an oath for confirmation is for them an end to all dispute. 17 In this way, God, desiring even more to show to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable nature of His purpose, confirmed it with an oath: 18 That by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to take hold of the hope set before us:

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Heb 7:10-20
    11 verses
    90%

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

    11 If therefore perfection were through the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be called after the order of Aaron?

    12 For the priesthood being changed, there is of necessity a change also of the law.

    13 For he of whom these things are spoken belongs to another tribe, of which no man attended the altar.

    14 For it is evident that our Lord arose from Judah, of which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.

    15 And it is yet far more evident: for in the likeness of Melchizedek there arises another priest,

    16 Who is made, not after the law of a fleshly commandment, but according to the power of an endless life.

    17 For he testifies, You are a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.

    18 For there is indeed a setting aside of the former commandment because of its weakness and unprofitableness.

    19 For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by which we draw near to God.

    20 And inasmuch as he was not made priest without an oath:

  • Ps 110:4
    87%

    4 The LORD has sworn and will not relent, You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.

  • Heb 5:5-6
    2 verses
    83%

    5 So also Christ did not glorify Himself to become a high priest, but He who said to Him, 'You are My Son, today I have begotten You.'

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

  • Heb 7:1-3
    3 verses
    82%

    1 For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the defeat of the kings, and blessed him;

    2 To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and then also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;

    3 Without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like the Son of God; remains a priest continually.

  • Heb 7:22-28
    7 verses
    81%

    22 By so much was Jesus made the guarantor of a better covenant.

    23 And they truly were many priests, because they were not allowed to continue by reason of death:

    24 But he, because he continues forever, has an unchangeable priesthood.

    25 Therefore he is able also to save completely those who come to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.

    26 For such a high priest was fitting for us, who is holy, innocent, undefiled, separate from sinners, and exalted above the heavens;

    27 Who does not need daily, like those high priests, to offer up sacrifices, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for he did this once, when he offered up himself.

    28 For the law appoints as high priests men who have weaknesses; but the word of the oath, which came after the law, appoints the Son, who is perfected forever.

  • Heb 5:10
    80%

    10 Called by God as a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek.

  • Heb 6:20
    79%

    20 Where the forerunner has entered for us, even Jesus, made a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.

  • Heb 8:1-7
    7 verses
    75%

    1 Now of the things we have spoken this is the sum: We have such a high priest, who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;

    2 A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord set up, and not man.

    3 For every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices; therefore it is necessary that this man also have something to offer.

    4 For if he were on earth, he would not be a priest, since there are priests that offer gifts according to the law;

    5 Who serve as an example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was warned by God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, says He, that you make all things according to the pattern shown to you on the mount.

    6 But now has he obtained a more excellent ministry, by as much as he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises.

    7 For if that first covenant had been faultless, then there would have been no occasion sought for the second.

  • Heb 10:21
    72%

    21 And having a high priest over the house of God,

  • Heb 6:17
    71%

    17 In this way, God, desiring even more to show to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable nature of His purpose, confirmed it with an oath:

  • Heb 9:11
    71%

    11 But Christ came as a high priest of the good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation;

  • Heb 5:1
    71%

    1 For every high priest taken from among men is appointed for men in matters related to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:

  • Heb 10:11-12
    2 verses
    71%

    11 And every priest stands daily ministering and offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins:

    12 But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God;

  • 1 Sam 2:35
    70%

    35 And I will raise up for myself a faithful priest, that shall do according to what is in my heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before my anointed forever.

  • Exod 40:15
    70%

    15 And you shall anoint them, as you did anoint their father, that they may minister to me in the priest's office, for their anointing shall surely be an everlasting priesthood throughout their generations.

  • Heb 1:8
    70%

    8 But to the Son He says, Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; a scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom.

  • Num 25:13
    69%

    13 And he shall have it, and his descendants after him, even the covenant of an everlasting priesthood; because he was zealous for his God, and made atonement for the children of Israel.

  • Heb 7:6-7
    2 verses
    69%

    6 But he whose genealogy is not counted from them received tithes from Abraham, and blessed him who had the promises.

    7 And without all contradiction the lesser is blessed by the greater.

  • Heb 10:14
    69%

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

  • Heb 9:6
    68%

    6 Now when these things were thus arranged, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, performing the service of God.

  • Heb 3:1
    68%

    1 Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus;

  • Gen 14:18
    68%

    18 And Melchizedek, king of Salem, brought forth bread and wine; he was the priest of God Most High.

  • Heb 6:13
    67%

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

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