1For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Gen 14:18-20Heb 6:20Mic 6:6Ps 57:2Dan 5:18Gen 16:14-16Mark 5:7Ps 76:2Ps 78:35Acts 16:17
2To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace; Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Num 18:211 Chr 22:91 Sam 8:151 Sam 8:172 Sam 23:32 Sam 8:15Gen 28:22Ps 45:4-7Ps 85:10-111 Kgs 4:24-25
3Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Heb 7:17Exod 6:20-27Heb 7:23-28Heb 7:6Matt 4:31 Chr 6:1-3Exod 6:18
4Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Gen 14:20Acts 2:29Acts 7:8-9Gal 3:28-29Gen 12:2Gen 17:5-6Jas 2:23Rom 4:11-13Rom 4:17-18
5And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham: Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Lev 27:30-332 Chr 31:4-6Num 16:10-11Num 18:21-321 Kgs 8:19Heb 7:10Neh 13:10Num 17:3-10Num 18:7Exod 28:1
6But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Rom 4:13Gen 13:14-17Gen 17:4-8Heb 7:3-4Heb 11:17Acts 3:25Gal 3:16Gen 12:2Gen 14:19-20Gen 22:17-18
7And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Chr 30:27Gen 48:15-201 Kgs 8:551 Tim 3:162 Cor 13:142 Sam 6:20Gen 27:20-40Luke 24:50-51Num 6:23-27Deut 32:1
8And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Heb 6:20Heb 5:6Rev 1:18Heb 7:23John 14:19Heb 3:16Heb 9:24-25John 14:6Heb 9:27John 11:25-26
9And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Rom 5:12Gen 14:20Heb 7:4
10For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Gen 35:11Gen 46:26Heb 7:5
11If 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? Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Heb 8:7Gal 2:21Gal 4:9Heb 7:17-19Heb 5:6Heb 7:15Heb 7:21Heb 8:10-13Col 2:10-17Gal 4:3
12For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Jer 31:31-34Isa 66:21Acts 6:13-14Ezek 16:61
13For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Heb 7:11Heb 7:142 Chr 26:16-21Num 17:5Num 16:40
14For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Mic 5:2Isa 11:1Luke 3:33Rev 5:5Gen 49:10Rev 22:16Rom 1:3Eph 1:3Gen 46:12Jer 23:5-6
15And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest, Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Ps 110:4Heb 7:11Heb 7:17-21Heb 7:3
16Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Col 2:20Gal 4:3Gal 4:9Rev 1:18Col 2:14Heb 10:1Heb 7:28Heb 7:3Heb 7:17Heb 7:21
17For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Ps 110:4Heb 5:6Heb 7:21Heb 7:15Heb 5:10Heb 6:20
18For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Rom 8:3Acts 13:39Gal 4:9Heb 7:11-12Heb 7:19Heb 8:7-131 Tim 4:8Gal 3:17Heb 13:9Gal 3:15
19For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Acts 13:39Heb 4:16Heb 9:9Rom 8:3Heb 10:1Heb 11:40Heb 6:18Rom 5:2Eph 2:13-18Gal 2:16
20And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest: Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Heb 5:6Num 18:7Ps 110:4
21(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:) Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Ps 110:4Heb 7:17Heb 6:16-181 Sam 15:29
22By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Cor 11:25Heb 8:6-12Gen 44:32Heb 12:24Heb 13:20Heb 9:15-23Luke 22:20Gen 43:9Matt 26:28Mark 14:24
23And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death: Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Neh 12:10-111 Chr 6:3-14Heb 7:8
24But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Heb 7:28John 12:34Isa 9:6-7Rev 1:18Heb 13:8Heb 7:8-251 Sam 2:35Rom 6:9
25Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Rom 8:341 John 2:1-21 Tim 2:5John 14:6Jude 1:24Eph 2:18Isa 45:22Rom 5:2Eph 3:20Heb 9:24
26For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Cor 5:211 Pet 2:22Heb 4:14-151 John 2:2Heb 8:1Heb 1:31 John 3:5Eph 4:8-10Heb 10:11-22Heb 12:2
27Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people’s: for this he did once, when he offered up himself. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Heb 9:12Heb 9:28Heb 9:14Eph 5:2Heb 10:6-12Heb 5:3Rom 6:10Titus 2:14Heb 9:25Lev 16:11
28For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Heb 2:10Heb 1:2Heb 7:21Heb 5:1-2Luke 13:32Ps 110:4Exod 32:21-22Heb 3:6Heb 5:5Heb 5:8-9