Hebrews 7:17
For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
In other versions
for it is witnessed `of him,' Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek.
ASV
For it has been witnessed of him, You are a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.
BBE
For it is borne witness, *Thou* art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedec.
DBY
for it is testified, "You are a priest forever, According to the order of Melchizedek."
WEB
for He doth testify -- `Thou `art' a priest -- to the age, according to the order of Melchisedek;'
YLT
For he testifies, You are a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
ENG
For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
WBT
For it is testified: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”
BSB
In context
15And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,
16Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.
17For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
18For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.
19For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Melchisedec
