Hebrews 7 Young's Literal Translation

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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,

1 For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed 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,)

2 to whom also Abraham divided a tenth part of all (being first, by interpretation, “king of righteousness”, and then also “king of Salem”, which means “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.

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.

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,

4 Now consider how great this man was, to whom even Abraham the patriarch gave a tenth out of the best plunder.

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;

5 They indeed of the sons of Levi who receive the priest’s office have a commandment to take tithes from the people according to the law, that is, of their brothers, though these have come out of the body 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,

6 but he whose genealogy is not counted from them has accepted tithes from Abraham, and has blessed him who has the promises.

7 and apart from all controversy, the less by the better is blessed —

7 But without any dispute the lesser is blessed by the greater.

8 and here, indeed, men who die do receive tithes, and there [he], who is testified to that he was living,

8 Here people who die receive tithes, but there one receives tithes of whom it is testified that he lives.

9 and so to speak, through Abraham even Levi who is receiving tithes, hath paid tithes,

9 We can say that through Abraham even Levi, who receives tithes, has paid tithes,

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

10 for he was yet in the body of his father when Melchizedek 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?

11 Now if perfection was through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people have received the law), what further need was there for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be called after the order of Aaron?

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

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

13 for he of whom these things are said in another tribe hath had part, of whom no one gave attendance at the altar,

13 For he of whom these things are said belongs to another tribe, from which no one has officiated 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.

14 For it is evident that our Lord has sprung out of Judah, about which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.

15 And it is yet more abundantly most evident, if according to the similitude of Melchisedek there doth arise another priest,

15 This is yet more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there arises another priest,

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

16 who has been made, not after the law of a fleshly commandment, but after the power of an endless life;

17 for He doth testify — 'Thou [art] a priest — to the age, according to the order of Melchisedek;'

17 for it is testified, “You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.”

18 for a disannulling indeed doth come of the command going before because of its weakness, and unprofitableness,

18 For there is an annulling of a foregoing commandment because of its weakness and uselessness

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

19 (for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.

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

20 Inasmuch as he was not made priest without the taking of an oath

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;')

21 (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.’”

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

22 By so much, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.

23 and those indeed are many who have become priests, because by death they are hindered from remaining;

23 Many, indeed, have been made priests, because they are hindered from continuing by death.

24 and he, because of his remaining — to the age, hath the priesthood not transient,

24 But he, because he lives forever, has his priesthood unchangeable.

25 whence also he is able to save to the very end, those coming through him unto God — ever living to make intercession for them.

25 Therefore he is also able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, seeing that he lives forever to make intercession for them.

26 For such a chief priest did become us — kind, harmless, undefiled, separate from the sinners, and become higher than the heavens,

26 For such a high priest was fitting for us: holy, guiltless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

27 who hath no necessity daily, as the chief priests, first for his own sins to offer up sacrifice, then for those of the people; for this he did once, having offered up himself;

27 who doesn’t need, like those high priests, to offer up sacrifices daily, first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people. For he did this once for all, when he offered up himself.

28 for the law doth appoint men chief priests, having infirmity, but the word of the oath that [is] after the law [appointeth] the Son — to the age having been perfected.

28 For the law appoints men as high priests who have weakness, but the word of the oath, which came after the law, appoints a Son forever who has been perfected.

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“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).

Commentary 7:1 John Chrysostom, Homilies on Hebrews (Homily XII)
Paul wishing to show the difference between the New and Old [Covenant], scatters it everywhere; and shoots from afar, and noises it abroad, and prepares beforehand. For at once even from the introduction, he laid down this saying, that "to them indeed He spake by prophets, but to us by the Son" ( c. i.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 14 (1889)
Quotes verse 7:11 Augustine of Hippo, The City of God (Book XVII, Chapter 4)
… elegantly expresses the very kind of sacrifice of which the Priest Himself says, "The bread which I will give is my flesh for the life of the world." The same is the sacrifice not after the order of Aaron, but after the order of Melchisedec: let him that readeth understand.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 2 (1887)
Quotes verse 7:21 Cyril of Jerusalem, Catechetical Lectures (Lecture X)
… but before all ages by the Father; and He so far excels the others as with an oath He is made Priest: For they are priests without an oath, but He with an oath by Him that said, The Lord sware, and will not repent.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)
Quotes verse 7:25 Gregory of Nazianzus, Theological Orations (The Fourth Theological Oration, Which is the Second Concerning the Son)
Ninthly, they allege, seeing He ever liveth to make intercession for us. O, how beautiful and mystical and kind.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)
Quotes verse 7:27 Augustine of Hippo, Sermons on Selected Lessons of the New Testament (Sermon LXXXV)
To the priests it is said, "First offer sacrifices for your own sins, and so for the people." The sacrifices convicted the priests that if any one should call himself righteous and without sin, it might be answered him, "I look not at what thou sayest, but at what thou offerest; thine own victim convicteth thee.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 6 (1888)

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