Hebrews 5:6

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

In another place, God says, “You are a priest for ever just like Melchizedek.”

Cross References

Psalm 110:4

The LORD has made a promise that will never be broken: “You will be a priest for ever, just like Melchizedek.”

Hebrews 5:10

This is because God chose him to be a high priest like Melchizedek.

Hebrews 6:20

Jesus has gone there ahead of us, and he is our high priest for ever, just like Melchizedek.

Hebrews 7:11

Even though the Law of Moses says that the priests must be descendants of Levi, those priests cannot make anyone perfect. So there needs to be a priest like Melchizedek, rather than one from the priestly family of Aaron.

Hebrews 7:15

All this becomes clearer, when someone who is like Melchizedek is appointed to be a priest.

Hebrews 7:17

The Scriptures say about him, “You are a priest for ever, just like Melchizedek.”

Hebrews 7:3

We are not told that he had a father or mother or ancestors or beginning or end. He is like the Son of God and will be a priest for ever.

Hebrews 7:8

Priests are given a tenth of what people earn. But all priests die, except Melchizedek, and the Scriptures teach that he is alive.