Hebrews 7:21

Conservative English Version

(SEE 7:20)

Cross References

Psalm 110:4

The LORD has made a promise that will never be broken: "You will be a priest forever, just like Melchizedek."

Numbers 23:19

God is no mere human! He doesn't tell lies or change his mind. God always keeps his promises.

Romans 11:29

God doesn't take back the gifts he has given or forget about the people he has chosen.

Hebrews 5:6

In another place, God says, "You are a priest forever just like Melchizedek."

Hebrews 7:17

The Scriptures say about him, "You are a priest forever, just like Melchizedek."

Hebrews 7:20

God himself made a promise when this priest was appointed. But he did not make a promise like this when the other priests were appointed. The promise he made is, "I, the Lord, promise that you will be a priest forever! And I will never change my mind!"

Hebrews 7:23

There have been a lot of other priests, and all of them have died.

Hebrews 7:28

The Law appoints priests who have weaknesses. But God's promise, which came later than the Law, appoints his Son. And he is the perfect high priest forever.

1 Samuel 15:29

Besides, the eternal God of Israel isn't a human being. He doesn't tell lies or change his mind."