Hebrews 7:17

New Testament Epistle (General) ASV (1901)

for it is witnessed [of him,] Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek.

Hebrews 7:17 — American Standard Version

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Context — Hebrews 7

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14For it is evident that our Lord hath sprung out of Judah; as to which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priests.

15And [what we say] is yet more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there ariseth another priest,

16who hath been made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life:

17for it is witnessed [of him,] Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek.

18For there is a disannulling of a foregoing commandment because of its weakness and unprofitableness

19(for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in thereupon of a better hope, through which we draw nigh unto God.

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

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