Hebrews 6:20

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

whither a forerunner for us did enter -- Jesus, after the order of Melchisedek chief priest having become -- to the age.

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  • Heb 4:14 : 14 Having, then, a great chief priest passed through the heavens -- Jesus the Son of God -- may we hold fast the profession,
  • Heb 5:6 : 6 as also in another `place' He saith, `Thou `art' a priest -- to the age, according to the order of Melchisedek;'
  • Heb 5:10 : 10 having been addressed by God a chief priest, according to the order of Melchisedek,
  • Heb 1:3 : 3 who being the brightness of the glory, and the impress of His subsistence, bearing up also the all things by the saying of his might -- through himself having made a cleansing of our sins, sat down at the right hand of the greatness in the highest,
  • Heb 2:10 : 10 For it was becoming to Him, because of whom `are' the all things, and through whom `are' the all things, many sons to glory bringing, the author of their salvation through sufferings to make perfect,
  • Heb 8:1 : 1 And the sum concerning the things spoken of `is': we have such a chief priest, who did sit down at the right hand of the throne of the greatness in the heavens,
  • Heb 9:24 : 24 for not into holy places made with hands did the Christ enter -- figures of the true -- but into the heaven itself, now to be manifested in the presence of God for us;
  • Heb 12:2 : 2 looking to the author and perfecter of faith -- Jesus, who, over-against the joy set before him -- did endure a cross, shame having despised, on the right hand also of the throne of God did sit down;
  • Heb 3:1 : 1 Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the apostle and chief priest of our profession, Christ Jesus,
  • 1 Pet 3:22 : 22 who is at the right hand of God, having gone on to heaven -- messengers, and authorities, and powers, having been subjected to him.
  • 1 John 2:12 : 12 I write to you, little children, because the sins have been forgiven you through his name;
  • Heb 9:12 : 12 neither through blood of goats and calves, but through his own blood, did enter in once into the holy places, age-during redemption having obtained;
  • Heb 2:17 : 17 wherefore it did behove him in all things to be made like to the brethren, that he might become a kind and stedfast chief-priest in the things with God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people,
  • Heb 7:1-9 : 1 For this Melchisedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who did meet Abraham turning back from the smiting of the kings, and did bless him, 2 to whom also a tenth of all did Abraham divide, (first, indeed, being interpreted, `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, and being made like to the Son of God, doth remain a priest continually. 4 And see how great this one `is', to whom also a tenth Abraham the patriarch did give out of the best of the spoils, 5 and those, indeed, out of the sons of Levi receiving the priesthood, a command have to take tithes from the people according to the law, that is, their brethren, even though they came forth out of the loins of Abraham; 6 and he who was not reckoned by genealogy of them, received tithes from Abraham, and him having the promises he hath blessed, 7 and apart from all controversy, the less by the better is blessed -- 8 and here, indeed, men who die do receive tithes, and there `he', who is testified to that he was living, 9 and so to speak, through Abraham even Levi who is receiving tithes, hath paid tithes, 10 for he was yet in the loins of the father when Melchisedek met him. 11 If indeed, then, perfection were through the Levitical priesthood -- for the people under it had received law -- what further need, according to the order of Melchisedek, for another priest to arise, and not to be called according to the order of Aaron? 12 for the priesthood being changed, of necessity also, of the law a change doth come, 13 for he of whom these things are said in another tribe hath had part, of whom no one gave attendance at the altar, 14 for `it is' evident that out of Judah hath arisen our Lord, in regard to which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood. 15 And it is yet more abundantly most evident, if according to the similitude of Melchisedek there doth arise another priest, 16 who came not according to the law of a fleshly command, but according to the power of an endless life, 17 for He doth testify -- `Thou `art' a priest -- to the age, according to the order of Melchisedek;' 18 for a disannulling indeed doth come of the command going before because of its weakness, and unprofitableness, 19 (for nothing did the law perfect) and the bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw nigh to God. 20 And inasmuch as `it is' not apart from oath, (for those indeed apart from oath are become priests, 21 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;')
  • John 14:2-3 : 2 in the house of my Father are many mansions; and if not, I would have told you; I go on to prepare a place for you; 3 and if I go on and prepare for you a place, again do I come, and will receive you unto myself, that where I am ye also may be;
  • Rom 8:34 : 34 who `is' he that is condemning? Christ `is' He that died, yea, rather also, was raised up; who is also on the right hand of God -- who also doth intercede for us.
  • Eph 1:3 : 3 Blessed `is' the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who did bless us in every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,
  • Eph 1:20-23 : 20 which He wrought in the Christ, having raised him out of the dead, and did set `him' at His right hand in the heavenly `places', 21 far above all principality, and authority, and might, and lordship, and every name named, not only in this age, but also in the coming one; 22 and all things He did put under his feet, and did give him -- head over all things to the assembly, 23 which is his body, the fulness of Him who is filling the all in all,

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    9and having been made perfect, he did become to all those obeying him a cause of salvation age-during,

    10having been addressed by God a chief priest, according to the order of Melchisedek,

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  • Heb 7:15-17
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    15And it is yet more abundantly most evident, if according to the similitude of Melchisedek there doth arise another priest,

    16who came not according to the law of a fleshly command, but according to the power of an endless life,

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  • Heb 7:19-22
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    19(for nothing did the law perfect) and the bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw nigh to God.

    20And inasmuch as `it is' not apart from oath, (for those indeed apart from oath are become priests,

    21and 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;')

    22by so much of a better covenant hath Jesus become surety,

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    1And the sum concerning the things spoken of `is': we have such a chief priest, who did sit down at the right hand of the throne of the greatness in the heavens,

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    19Having, therefore, brethren, boldness for the entrance into the holy places, in the blood of Jesus,

    20which way he did initiate for us -- new and living, through the vail, that is, his flesh --

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    14Having, then, a great chief priest passed through the heavens -- Jesus the Son of God -- may we hold fast the profession,

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    16we may come near, then, with freedom, to the throne of the grace, that we may receive kindness, and find grace -- for seasonable help.

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    11And Christ being come, chief priest of the coming good things, through the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with hands -- that is, not of this creation --

    12neither through blood of goats and calves, but through his own blood, did enter in once into the holy places, age-during redemption having obtained;

  • Heb 7:24-26
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    24and he, because of his remaining -- to the age, hath the priesthood not transient,

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    8the Holy Spirit this evidencing that not yet hath been manifested the way of the holy `places', the first tabernacle having yet a standing;

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    10for he was yet in the loins of the father when Melchisedek met him.

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    12for the priesthood being changed, of necessity also, of the law a change doth come,

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    6and Christ, as a Son over his house, whose house are we, if the boldness and the rejoicing of the hope unto the end we hold fast.

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  • Heb 2:17
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    17wherefore it did behove him in all things to be made like to the brethren, that he might become a kind and stedfast chief-priest in the things with God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people,