Hebrews 7:24

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Heb 7:28 : 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.
  • Rev 1:18 : 18 I am he who lives, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive forevermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.
  • John 12:34 : 34 The people answered him, We have heard from the law that the Christ remains forever; and how can you say, The Son of man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of man?
  • Rom 6:9 : 9 Knowing that Christ, having been raised from the dead, dies no more; death no longer has dominion over Him.
  • Heb 7:8-9 : 8 And here mortal men receive tithes; but there he receives them, of whom it is witnessed that he lives. 9 And, as I may say, Levi also, who receives tithes, paid tithes through Abraham. 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: 21 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: 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.
  • 1 Sam 2:35 : 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.
  • Isa 9:6-7 : 6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government will be upon his shoulder, and his name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end, upon the throne of David and upon his kingdom, to order it and to establish it with judgment and with justice from now on even forever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
  • Heb 13:8 : 8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

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  • Heb 7:25-28
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    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 7:20-23
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    20 And inasmuch as he was not made priest without an oath:

    21 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:

    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:

  • Heb 7:11-17
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    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.

  • Heb 7:3
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    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.

  • Ps 110:4
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    4 The LORD has sworn and will not relent, You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.

  • Heb 5:6
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    6 As He also says in another place, 'You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.'

  • Heb 6:20
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    20 Where the forerunner has entered for us, even Jesus, made a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.

  • Heb 10:11-12
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    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;

  • Heb 13:8
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    8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

  • Heb 10:14
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    14 For by one offering he has perfected forever those who are being sanctified.

  • Heb 8:1-4
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    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;

  • Heb 4:14-15
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    14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest who has passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.

    15 For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.

  • Heb 5:10
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    10 Called by God as a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek.

  • Ps 102:26-27
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    26 They shall perish, but you shall endure; yes, all of them shall grow old like a garment; as a cloak you shall change them, and they shall be changed.

    27 But you are the same, and your years shall have no end.

  • Heb 9:11
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    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
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    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 10:21
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    21 And having a high priest over the house of God,

  • Heb 9:24-25
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    24 For Christ has not entered into holy places made with hands, which are copies of the true, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:

    25 Not that He should offer Himself often, as the high priest enters the holy place every year with the blood of others;

  • Heb 1:11-12
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    11 They shall perish; but You remain; and they all shall grow old as does a garment;

    12 And like a garment You shall fold them up, and they shall be changed: but You are the same, and Your years shall not fail.

  • Heb 9:6
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    6 Now when these things were thus arranged, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, performing the service of God.

  • Heb 8:6
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    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.

  • John 8:35
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    35 And the slave does not abide in the house forever: but the Son abides forever.

  • Ps 61:7
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    7 He shall abide before God forever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.

  • Rev 7:15
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    15 Therefore they are before the throne of God, and serve Him day and night in His temple; and He who sits on the throne shall dwell among them.

  • Heb 6:17
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    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 7:8
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    8 And here mortal men receive tithes; but there he receives them, of whom it is witnessed that he lives.

  • Num 25:13
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    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 3:1
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    1 Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus;

  • Heb 10:2
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    2 For then would they not have ceased to be offered? Because the worshipers, once cleansed, would have had no more consciousness of sins.

  • Mal 3:6
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    6 For I am the LORD, I do not change; therefore you sons of Jacob are not consumed.