nkjv Hebrews:7:11-26-27 SEEK
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Therefore ,
if perfection were through the Levitical priesthood (
for under it the people received the law ),
what further need was there that another priest should rise according to the order of Melchizedek ,
and not be called according to the order of Aaron ?
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For the priesthood being changed ,
of necessity there is also a change of the law .
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For He of whom these things are spoken belongs to another tribe ,
from which no man has officiated at the altar .
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For it is evident that our Lord arose from Judah ,
of which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood .
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And it is yet far more evident if ,
in the likeness of Melchizedek ,
there arises another priest
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who has come ,
not according to the law of a fleshly commandment ,
but according to the power of an endless life .
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For He testifies : "
You are a priest forever According to the order of Melchizedek ."
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For on the one hand there is an annulling of the former commandment because of its weakness and unprofitableness ,
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for the law made nothing perfect ;
on the other hand ,
there is the bringing in of a better hope ,
through which we draw near to God .
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And inasmuch as He was not made priest without an oath
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for they have become priests without an oath ,
but He with an oath by Him who said to Him : "
The LORD has sworn And will not relent , "
You are a priest forever According to the order of Melchizedek "'),
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by so much more Jesus has become a surety of a better covenant .
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Also there were many priests ,
because they were prevented by death from continuing .
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But He ,
because He continues forever ,
has an unchangeable priesthood .
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Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him ,
since He always lives to make intercession for them .
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For such a High Priest was fitting for us ,
who is holy ,
harmless ,
undefiled ,
separate from sinners ,
and has become higher than the heavens ;