Hebrews 7:21 - New International Reader's Version

²¹ But Jesus became a priest with a promise. God said to him, “The Lord has given his word and made a promise. He will not change his mind. He has said, ‘You are a priest forever.’ ” (Psalm 110:4)

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²¹ (for those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchisedec:)

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²¹ For those who formerly became priests received their office without its being confirmed by the taking of an oath by God, but this One was designated and addressed and saluted with an oath, The Lord has sworn and will not regret it or change His mind, You are a Priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek. [Ps. 110:4.]

American Standard Version (1901)

²¹ (for they indeed have been made priests without an oath; but he with an oath by him that saith of him, The Lord sware and will not repent himself, Thou art a priest for ever);

Common English Bible

²¹ but this priest was affirmed with a solemn pledge by the one who said, “The Lord has made a solemn pledge ” “and will not change his mind: ” “You are a priest forever.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

²¹ But this man was made a priest with an oath, by the One who said to him: "The Lord has sworn and he will not repent. You are a priest forever."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²¹ But this with an oath, by him that said unto him: The Lord hath sworn, and he will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever.)

Hebrews 7:21 Cross References

Psalm 110:4

The Lord has made a promise. He will not change his mind. He has said, “You are a priest forever, just like Melchizedek.”

Numbers 23:19

God isn’t a mere human. He can’t lie. He isn’t a human being. He doesn’t change his mind. He speaks, and then he acts. He makes a promise, and then he keeps it.

Romans 11:29

God does not take back his gifts. He does not change his mind about those he has chosen.

Hebrews 5:6

In another place God said, “You are a priest forever, just like Melchizedek.” (Psalm 110:4)

Hebrews 7:17

Scripture says, “You are a priest forever, just like Melchizedek.” (Psalm 110:4)

Hebrews 7:20

The change of priestly system was made with a promise. Others became priests without any promise.

Hebrews 7:23

There were many priests in Levi’s family line. Death kept them from continuing in office.

Hebrews 7:28

The law appoints as high priests men who are weak. But God’s promise came after the law. By his promise the Son was appointed. The Son has been made perfect forever.

1 Samuel 15:29

The God who is the Glory of Israel does not lie. He doesn’t change his mind. That’s because he isn’t a mere human being. If he were, he might change his mind.”