Bible verses about "melchizedek" | BLB

⁵⁸ Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.”

¹ For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, having met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and having blessed him, ² is he to whom also Abraham apportioned a tenth of all, first indeed being translated, “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, he remains a priest unto all time. ⁴ Now consider how great this one was, to whom even Abraham the patriarch gave a tenth out of the best spoils. ⁵ And indeed, those out from the sons of Levi receiving the priestly office have a commandment to take a tenth from the people, according to the Law, that is, from their brothers, though having come out of the loin of Abraham. ⁶ But the one not tracing his ancestry from them has collected a tenth from Abraham and has blessed the one having the promises. ⁷ And apart from all dispute, the inferior is blessed by the superior. ⁸ And indeed here, dying men receive tithes; but in that place, it is testified that he lives on; ⁹ and so, to say a word, even Levi, the one receiving tithes, has been tithed through Abraham. ¹⁰ For he was still in the loin of his father when Melchizedek met him. ¹¹ Then indeed, if perfection were by the Levitical priesthood (for upon it the people had received the Law) what need was there still for another priest to arise, according to the order of Melchizedek, and not to be named according to the order of Aaron? ¹² For of the priesthood being changed, from necessity a change of Law also takes place. ¹³ For he concerning whom these things are said belonged to another tribe, from which no one has served at the altar. ¹⁴ For it is evident that our Lord has sprung out of Judah, a tribe as to which Moses spoke nothing concerning priests. ¹⁵ And it is yet more abundantly evident if another priest according to the likeness of Melchizedek arises, ¹⁶ who has been constituted not according to a law of a fleshly commandment, but according to the power of an indestructible life. ¹⁷ For it is testified: “You are a priest to the age, according to the order of Melchizedek.” ¹⁸ For indeed, there is a putting away of the preceding commandment, because of its weakness and uselessness ¹⁹ (for the Law perfected nothing), and the introduction of a better hope, by which we draw near to God. ²⁰ And inasmuch as it was not apart from an oath, for those ones truly are becoming priests without an oath, ²¹ He, however, was with an oath through the One saying to Him: “The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind, ‘You are a priest to the age.’”

⁹ and so, to say a word, even Levi, the one receiving tithes, has been tithed through Abraham. ¹⁰ For he was still in the loin 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, and having blessed him,

¹⁷ For it is testified: “You are a priest to the age, according to the order of Melchizedek.”

¹ For every high priest, being taken from among men, is appointed on behalf of men in things relating to God, that he should offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins, ² being able to exercise forbearance with those being ignorant and going astray, since he himself also is encompassed by weakness; ³ and because of this, he is obligated to offer sacrifices for sins, so also for himself, just as for the people. ⁴ And no one takes upon himself the honor, but rather being called by God, just as Aaron also. ⁵ So also Christ did not glorify Himself to become a high priest, but the One having said to Him: “You are My Son, today I have begotten You.” ⁶ Just as He says also in another place: “You are a priest to the age, according to the order of Melchizedek.” ⁷ He in the days of His flesh, having offered up both prayers and supplications with loud crying and tears to the One being able to save Him from death, and having been heard because of reverent submission, ⁸ though being a Son, He learned obedience from the things He suffered, ⁹ and having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all those obeying Him, ¹⁰ having been designated by God a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek. ¹¹ Concerning this there is much speech from us, and difficult in interpretation to speak, since you have become sluggish in the hearings. ¹² For even by the time you ought to be teachers, you have need of one to teach you again what is the beginning of the principles of the oracles of God; and you have become those having need of milk, and not of solid food. ¹³ For everyone partaking of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is an infant. ¹⁴ But solid food is for the mature, the ones by constant use having trained the senses for distinguishing both good and evil.

¹⁹ which we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and unshakable and entering into that within the veil, ²⁰ where Jesus, the forerunner for us, has entered, having become a high priest to the age, according to the order of Melchizedek.

¹¹ Then indeed, if perfection were by the Levitical priesthood (for upon it the people had received the Law) what need was there still for another priest to arise, according to the order of Melchizedek, and not to be named according to the order of Aaron? ¹² For of the priesthood being changed, from necessity a change of Law also takes place.

⁶ Just as He says also in another place: “You are a priest to the age, according to the order of Melchizedek.”

⁵ So also Christ did not glorify Himself to become a high priest, but the One having said to Him: “You are My Son, today I have begotten You.”

⁵ And indeed, those out from the sons of Levi receiving the priestly office have a commandment to take a tenth from the people, according to the Law, that is, from their brothers, though having come out of the loin of Abraham.

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

¹¹ Then indeed, if perfection were by the Levitical priesthood (for upon it the people had received the Law) what need was there still for another priest to arise, according to the order of Melchizedek, and not to be named 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, he remains a priest unto all time.

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

¹ For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, having met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and having blessed him, ² is he to whom also Abraham apportioned a tenth of all, first indeed being translated, “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, he remains a priest unto all time. ⁴ Now consider how great this one was, to whom even Abraham the patriarch gave a tenth out of the best spoils. ⁵ And indeed, those out from the sons of Levi receiving the priestly office have a commandment to take a tenth from the people, according to the Law, that is, from their brothers, though having come out of the loin of Abraham. ⁶ But the one not tracing his ancestry from them has collected a tenth from Abraham and has blessed the one having the promises. ⁷ And apart from all dispute, the inferior is blessed by the superior. ⁸ And indeed here, dying men receive tithes; but in that place, it is testified that he lives on; ⁹ and so, to say a word, even Levi, the one receiving tithes, has been tithed through Abraham. ¹⁰ For he was still in the loin of his father when Melchizedek met him. ¹¹ Then indeed, if perfection were by the Levitical priesthood (for upon it the people had received the Law) what need was there still for another priest to arise, according to the order of Melchizedek, and not to be named according to the order of Aaron? ¹² For of the priesthood being changed, from necessity a change of Law also takes place. ¹³ For he concerning whom these things are said belonged to another tribe, from which no one has served at the altar. ¹⁴ For it is evident that our Lord has sprung out of Judah, a tribe as to which Moses spoke nothing concerning priests. ¹⁵ And it is yet more abundantly evident if another priest according to the likeness of Melchizedek arises, ¹⁶ who has been constituted not according to a law of a fleshly commandment, but according to the power of an indestructible life. ¹⁷ For it is testified: “You are a priest to the age, according to the order of Melchizedek.” ¹⁸ For indeed, there is a putting away of the preceding commandment, because of its weakness and uselessness ¹⁹ (for the Law perfected nothing), and the introduction of a better hope, by which we draw near to God. ²⁰ And inasmuch as it was not apart from an oath, for those ones truly are becoming priests without an oath, ²¹ He, however, was with an oath through the One saying to Him: “The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind, ‘You are a priest to the age.’” ²² By so much also, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant. ²³ And indeed those having become priests are many, because of being prevented from continuing by death. ²⁴ But because of His abiding to the age, He holds the permanent priesthood, ²⁵ wherefore also He is able to save to the uttermost those drawing near to God through Him, always living for to intercede for them. ²⁶ For such a high priest indeed was fitting for us, holy, innocent, undefiled, having been separated from sinners, and having become higher than the heavens, ²⁷ who has no need every day, as the first high priests, to offer up sacrifices for the own sins, then for those of the people; for He did this once for all, having offered up Himself. ²⁸ For the Law appoints as high priests men having weakness; but the word of the oath, which is after the Law, a Son having been perfected to the age.