Hebrews 7:12 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

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

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹² For when there is a change in the priesthood, there is of necessity an alteration of the law [concerning the priesthood] as well.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

¹² When the order of the priest changes, there has to be a change in the Law as well.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹² For since the priesthood has been transferred, it is necessary that the law also be transferred.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹² For the priesthood being translated, it is necessary that a translation also be made of the law.

Hebrews 7:12 Cross References

Isaiah 66:21

And I will also take of them for priests and for Levites, saith the Lord.

Ezekiel 16:61

Then thou shalt remember thy ways, and be ashamed, when thou shalt receive thy sisters, thine elder and thy younger: and I will give them unto thee for daughters, but not by thy covenant.

Hebrews 7:11

If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchiz´edek, and not be called after the order of Aaron?

Hebrews 7:13

For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.

Hebrews 9:10

which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.