I do not nullify the grace of God—for if righteousness comes through Torah, then Messiah died for no reason!
Hebrews 7:11 - Tree of Life Version Now if perfection was through the Levitical priesthood (for based on it the people had been given the Torah), what further need was there for a different kohen to arise—designated according to the order of Melechizedek , not according to the order of Aaron? Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Now if perfection (a perfect fellowship between God and the worshiper) had been attainable by the Levitical priesthood–for under it the people were given the Law–why was it further necessary that there should arise another and different kind of Priest, one after the order of Melchizedek, rather than one appointed after the order and rank of Aaron? American Standard Version (1901) Now if there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for under it hath the people received the law), what further need was there that another priest should arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be reckoned after the order of Aaron? Common English Bible So if perfection came through the levitical office of priest (for the people received the Law under the priests), why was there still a need to speak about raising up another priest according to the order of Melchizedek rather than one according to the order of Aaron? Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, if consummation had occurred through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), then what further need would there be for another Priest to rise up according to the order of Melchizedek, one who was not called according to the order of Aaron? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version If then perfection was by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise according to the order of Melchisedech, and not be called according to the order of Aaron? |
I do not nullify the grace of God—for if righteousness comes through Torah, then Messiah died for no reason!
So also, when we were underage, we were subservient to the basic principles of the world.
But now you have come to know God—or rather you have come to be known by God. So how can you turn back again to those weak and worthless principles? Do you want to be enslaved to them all over again?
And He says in a different passage, “You are a kohen forever, according to the order of Melechizedek .”
Yeshua has entered there as a forerunner on our behalf, having become Kohen Gadol “forever, according to the order of Melechizedek .”
For whenever the priesthood is altered, out of necessity an alteration of law also takes place.
For the one about whom these things are said belongs to another tribe, from which no one has officiated at the altar.
And it is even more evident, if another kohen arises like Melechizedek —
but He with an oath—sworn by the One who said to Him, “Adonai has sworn and will not change His mind, ‘You are a kohen forever.’”)
For if that first one had been faultless, there would not have been discourse seeking a second.
Now with these things prepared this way, the kohanim do continually enter into the outer tent while completing the services;