geneva - Hebrews:7

geneva@Hebrews:7:1 @ For this (note:)Declaring those words, «According to the order of Melchizedek» upon which the comparison of the priesthood of Christ with the Levitical priesthood rests: first, Melchizedek himself is considered to be the type of Christ and these are the points of that comparison. Melchizedek was a king and a priest, as is Christ alone. He was a king of peace and righteousness as is Christ alone.(:note) Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and With a solemn and priestly blessing. blessed him;

geneva@Hebrews:7:2 @ To whom also Abraham gaue the tithe of all things: who first is by interpretation King of righteousnes: after that, he is also King of Salem, that is, King of peace,

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geneva@Hebrews:7:5 @ And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they (note:)Were begotten by Abraham.(:note) come out of the loins of Abraham:

geneva@Hebrews:7:6 @ But he whose kindred is not couted among them, receiued tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.

geneva@Hebrews:7:7 @ And (note:)He speaks of the public blessing which the priests used.(:note) without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.

geneva@Hebrews:7:8 @ And here men that die, receiue tithes: but there he receiueth them, of whome it is witnessed, that he liueth.

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geneva@Hebrews:7:10 @ For hee was yet in the loynes of his father Abraham, when Melchi-sedec met him.

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geneva@Hebrews:7:13 @ For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man (note:)Had anything to do with the altar.(:note) gave attendance at the altar.

geneva@Hebrews:7:14 @ For it is euident, that our Lord sprung out of Iuda, concerning the which tribe Moses spake nothing, touching the Priesthood.

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geneva@Hebrews:7:17 @ For hee testifieth thus, Thou art a Priest for euer, after the order of Melchi-sedec.

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geneva@Hebrews:7:19 @ For the Law made nothing perfite, but the bringing in of a better hope made perfite, whereby we drawe neere vnto God.

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geneva@Hebrews:7:21 @ 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)

geneva@Hebrews:7:22 @ By so much is Iesus made a suretie of a better Testament.

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geneva@Hebrews:7:24 @ But this [man], because he continueth ever, hath an (note:)Which cannot pass away.(:note) unchangeable priesthood.

geneva@Hebrews:7:25 @ Wherefore he is (note:)He is fit and sufficient.(:note) able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

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geneva@Hebrews:7:27 @ Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: (note:)Another argument, which nonetheless he handles afterward: The Levitical priests offered sacrifice after sacrifice, first for themselves, and then for the people. Christ offered not for himself, but for others, not sacrifices, but himself, not repeatedly, but once. This should not seem strange, he says, for they are weak, but this man is consecrated as an everlasting Priest, and that by an oath.(:note) for That sacrifice which he offered. this he did It was done so that it need not be repeated or offered again any more. once, when he offered up himself.

geneva@Hebrews:7:28 @ For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the (note:)The commandment of God which was bound with an oath.(:note) word of the oath, Another argument taken by the time: Former things are taken away by the later. which Exhibited. was since the law, [maketh] the Son, who is consecrated for evermore.