Bible verses about "melchizedek" | ACV

⁵⁸ Jesus said to them, Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham came to be, I am.

¹ For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, having met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, also blessed him. ² To whom also Abraham divided a tenth of all. Being actually translated, first, king of righteousness, and then also, king of Salem, which is king of peace, ³ without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but having been made like the Son of God, remains a priest continually. ⁴ And notice how great this man was, to whom also the patriarch Abraham gave a tenth out of the best spoils. ⁵ Now indeed those of the sons of Levi who receive the priesthood have commandment to collect tithes from the people according to the law, that is, of their brothers, although having come out of the loins of Abraham. ⁶ But the man who did not descend from them has received tithes from Abraham, and has blessed the man having the promises. ⁷ And without all contradiction the inferior is blessed by the superior. ⁸ And here indeed, men who die receive tithes, but there, he who is testified about that he lives. ⁹ And, so to speak, Levi also, the man who receives tithes, has paid tithes through Abraham, ¹⁰ for he was still in the loins of his father when Melchizedek met him. ¹¹ If indeed therefore perfection was through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people had received the law), what further need is there for another priest to arise according to the order of Melchizedek, and not be designated according to the order of Aaron? ¹² For the priesthood being changed, of necessity a change of law also occurs. ¹³ For he of whom these things are spoken pertains to another tribe, from which no man has attended to the altar. ¹⁴ For it is evident that our Lord arose out of Judah, regarding which tribe Moses spoke nothing about the priesthood. ¹⁵ And it is still far more evident, if according to the likeness of Melchizedek, there arises another priest, ¹⁶ who has become, not according to a law of a carnal commandment, but according to the power of an indestructible life. ¹⁷ For he testifies, Thou are a priest into the age according to the order of Melchizedek. ¹⁸ For indeed there becomes an annulment of a preceding commandment because of its weakness and uselessness ¹⁹ (for the law made nothing fully perfect), and an introduction of a better hope, through which we approach God. ²⁰ And inasmuch as it is not without an oath. For actually those who become priests are so without an oath, ²¹ but he with an oath, because of him who says to him, The Lord swore and will not change his mind, Thou are a priest into the age according to the order of Melchizedek.

⁹ And, so to speak, Levi also, the man who receives tithes, has paid tithes through Abraham, ¹⁰ for he was still in the loins of his father when Melchizedek met him.

¹ For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, having met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, also blessed him.

¹⁷ For he testifies, Thou are a priest into the age according to the order of Melchizedek.

¹ For every high priest taken from men is appointed for men in things toward God, so that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins. ² Who can be gentle to those who are ignorant and led astray, since he himself is also encompassed with weakness. ³ And because of this he is obligated, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins. ⁴ And not any man takes the honor to himself, but being called by God, just as also Aaron. ⁵ So also Christ did not glorify himself to become a high priest, but it was he who said to him, Thou are my Son, today I have begotten thee. ⁶ (And just as he says in another, Thou are a priest into the age according to the order of Melchizedek.) ⁷ Who, in the days of his flesh, having offered up both prayers and supplications with strong shouting and tears to him who was able to save him from death, and who was heard because of his reverence, ⁸ although being a Son, he learned obedience from the things that he suffered. ⁹ And having been fully perfected, he became the source of eternal salvation to all those who obey him, ¹⁰ having been designated by God a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek. ¹¹ About whom, much subject matter from us is also difficult to explain, since ye have become sluggish in hearing. ¹² For also men who ought to be teachers because of the time, ye have need again for some man to teach you the rudiments of the beginning of the oracles of God, and have become men who have need of milk, and not of solid food. ¹³ For every man partaking of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is childlike. ¹⁴ But solid food is for mature men, those having their sensibilities trained through practice for the discernment of both good and evil.

¹⁹ Which we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and that enters into the interior of the veil, ²⁰ where the forerunner, Jesus, entered for us, having become a high priest into the age according to the order of Melchizedek.

¹¹ If indeed therefore perfection was through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people had received the law), what further need is there for another priest to arise according to the order of Melchizedek, and not be designated according to the order of Aaron? ¹² For the priesthood being changed, of necessity a change of law also occurs.

⁶ (And just as he says in another, Thou are a priest into the age according to the order of Melchizedek.)

⁵ So also Christ did not glorify himself to become a high priest, but it was he who said to him, Thou are my Son, today I have begotten thee.

⁵ Now indeed those of the sons of Levi who receive the priesthood have commandment to collect tithes from the people according to the law, that is, of their brothers, although having come out of the loins of Abraham.

¹⁸ And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine. And he was priest of God Most High.

²⁰ where the forerunner, Jesus, entered for us, having become a high priest into the age according to the order of Melchizedek.

¹⁷ And the king of Sodom went out to meet him, after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer and the kings that were with him, at the valley of Shaveh (the same is the King's Valley). ¹⁸ And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine. And he was priest of God Most High. ¹⁹ And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth. ²⁰ And blessed be God Most High, who has delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And Abram gave him a tenth of all.

¹ LORD says to my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand until I make thine enemies thy footstool. ² LORD will send forth the rod of thy strength out of Zion. Rule thou in the midst of thine enemies. ³ Thy people offer themselves willingly in the day of thy power, in holy array. Out of the womb of the morning thou have the dew of thy youth. ⁴ LORD has sworn, and will not repent. Thou are a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek. ⁵ The Lord at thy right hand will strike through kings in the day of his wrath. ⁶ He will judge among the nations. He will fill with dead bodies. He will strike through the head in many countries. ⁷ He will drink of the brook in the way, therefore he will lift up the head.

¹¹ If indeed therefore perfection was through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people had received the law), what further need is there for another priest to arise according to the order of Melchizedek, and not be designated according to the order of Aaron?

³ without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but having been made like the Son of God, remains a priest continually.

¹⁰ having been designated by God a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek.

⁴ LORD has sworn, and will not repent. Thou are a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.

¹⁸ And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine. And he was priest of God Most High. ¹⁹ And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth. ²⁰ And blessed be God Most High, who has delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And Abram gave him a tenth of all.

¹ For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, having met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, also blessed him. ² To whom also Abraham divided a tenth of all. Being actually translated, first, king of righteousness, and then also, king of Salem, which is king of peace, ³ without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but having been made like the Son of God, remains a priest continually. ⁴ And notice how great this man was, to whom also the patriarch Abraham gave a tenth out of the best spoils. ⁵ Now indeed those of the sons of Levi who receive the priesthood have commandment to collect tithes from the people according to the law, that is, of their brothers, although having come out of the loins of Abraham. ⁶ But the man who did not descend from them has received tithes from Abraham, and has blessed the man having the promises. ⁷ And without all contradiction the inferior is blessed by the superior. ⁸ And here indeed, men who die receive tithes, but there, he who is testified about that he lives. ⁹ And, so to speak, Levi also, the man who receives tithes, has paid tithes through Abraham, ¹⁰ for he was still in the loins of his father when Melchizedek met him. ¹¹ If indeed therefore perfection was through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people had received the law), what further need is there for another priest to arise according to the order of Melchizedek, and not be designated according to the order of Aaron? ¹² For the priesthood being changed, of necessity a change of law also occurs. ¹³ For he of whom these things are spoken pertains to another tribe, from which no man has attended to the altar. ¹⁴ For it is evident that our Lord arose out of Judah, regarding which tribe Moses spoke nothing about the priesthood. ¹⁵ And it is still far more evident, if according to the likeness of Melchizedek, there arises another priest, ¹⁶ who has become, not according to a law of a carnal commandment, but according to the power of an indestructible life. ¹⁷ For he testifies, Thou are a priest into the age according to the order of Melchizedek. ¹⁸ For indeed there becomes an annulment of a preceding commandment because of its weakness and uselessness ¹⁹ (for the law made nothing fully perfect), and an introduction of a better hope, through which we approach God. ²⁰ And inasmuch as it is not without an oath. For actually those who become priests are so without an oath, ²¹ but he with an oath, because of him who says to him, The Lord swore and will not change his mind, Thou are a priest into the age according to the order of Melchizedek. ²² By so much, Jesus has become the surety of a better covenant. ²³ And of course those who have become priests are more, because of being prevented to continue by death, ²⁴ but he, because of his remaining into the age, has the priesthood unchangeable. ²⁵ Whereupon he is able also to save to the uttermost those who come to God through him, being always alive in order to intercede on their behalf. ²⁶ For such a high priest is fitting for us, devout, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and having become higher than the heavens. ²⁷ Who has no need to offer up sacrifices each day, as those high priests, first for his own sins, then for those of the people, for this he did, once, when he offered up himself. ²⁸ For the law appoints men high priests who have weakness, but the word of the oath after the law, a Son who has been fully perfected into the age.