The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, “You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.”
Hebrews 7:20 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 This was confirmed with an oath, for others have become priests without an oath, More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And it was not without the taking of an oath [that Christ was made Priest], American Standard Version (1901) And inasmuch as it is not without the taking of an oath Common English Bible And this was not done without a solemn pledge! The others have become priests without a solemn pledge, Catholic Public Domain Version Moreover, it is not without an oath. For certainly, the others were made priests without an oath. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And inasmuch as it is not without an oath, (for the others indeed were made priests without an oath; |
The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, “You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.”
But you and your sons with you shall diligently perform your priestly duties in all that concerns the altar and the area behind the curtain. I give your priesthood as a gift; any outsider who approaches shall be put to death.”
as he says also in another place, “You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.”
(for the law made nothing perfect); there is, on the other hand, the introduction of a better hope through which we approach God.
but this one became a priest with an oath because of the one who said to him, “The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, ‘You are a priest forever’ ”