Hebrews 7:20 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

²⁰ And it was not without an oath.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁰ And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁰ And it was not without the taking of an oath [that Christ was made Priest],

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁰ And inasmuch as it is not without the taking of an oath

Common English Bible

²⁰ And this was not done without a solemn pledge! The others have become priests without a solemn pledge,

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁰ 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

²⁰ And inasmuch as it is not without an oath, (for the others indeed were made priests without an oath;

Hebrews 7:20 Cross References

Psalm 110:4

The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, “You are a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.”

Numbers 18:7

And you and your sons with you shall attend to your priesthood for all that concerns the altar and that is within the veil; and you shall serve. I give your priesthood as a gift, and any one else who comes near shall be put to death.”

Hebrews 5:6

as he says also in another place, “Thou art a priest for ever, after the order of Melchizedek.”

Hebrews 7:19

(for the law made nothing perfect); on the other hand, a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.

Hebrews 7:21

Those who formerly became priests took their office without an oath, but this one was addressed with an oath, “The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, ‘Thou art a priest for ever.’ ”