Hebrews 7:21

Other Translations for Hebrews 7:21

BSB

but Jesus became a priest with an oath by the One who said to Him: "The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind: 'You are a priest forever.'"

AKJV

(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said to him, The Lord swore and will not repent, You are a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)

CPDV

But this man was made a priest with an oath, by the One who said to him: "The Lord has sworn and he will not repent. You are a priest forever."

ERV

(for they indeed have been made priests without an oath; but he with an oath by him that saith of him, The Lord sware and will not repent himself, Thou art a priest for ever);

NHEB

for they indeed have been made priests without an oath, but he with an oath by him that says of him, "The Lord swore and will not change his mind, 'You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.'"

SMT

(For they truly without sacrifice sanctioned by solemn oath became priests; but he with the sacrifice sanctioned by solemn oath by him, saying to him, The Lord sware, and will not repent, Thou priest forever, according to the order of Melchisedec:)

Word Study (Strong’s) for Hebrews 7:21

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Commentary for Hebrews 7:21

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Overview of Hebrews 7:21

Summary

Divine oath distinguishes superior permanent priesthood

Event

Swearing perpetual priesthood

Estimated Time Period

c. 60 AD

(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:)

Other Translations for Hebrews 7:21

Word Study (Strong’s) for Hebrews 7:21

Commentary for Hebrews 7:21