Modern Literal Version - Pre-Release 2012
[Hebrews 7]

 ^7:1 For^* this Melchizedek, King of Salem, priest of the exalted God, who met Abraham returning from the butcher of the kings and blessed him, ^7:2 to whom Abraham also divided a tenth of all. Being first, by translation, King of righteousness and then also King of Salem, which is King of peace; ^7:3 he was without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made similar to the Son of God, abides a continual priest.

 ^7:4 Now you are viewing how-great this man was, to whom even Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth out of the spoils. ^7:5 And they indeed from the sons of Levi who receive the priest's office have the commandment to take-tithes from the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though these have come out of the loins of Abraham. ^7:6 But he whose genealogy is not traced from them has taken-tithes of Abraham and has blessed him who has the promises. ^7:7 But without any dispute the inferior is blessed by the better. ^7:8 And men receive tithes who die here; but there, it is testified that he is living. ^7:9 And, as to say, through Abraham even Levi, who receives tithes, has paid-tithes; ^7:10 for^* he was still in the loins of his father, when Melchizedek met him.

 ^7:11 Now if there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for the people had the law instituted upon it), what further need was there that another priest should rise up according to the order of Melchizedek and not to be named according to the order of Aaron? ^7:12 For^* when the priesthood is transferred, there also becomes, out of necessity, a transfer of the law. ^7:13 For^* he belongs to another tribe of whom these things are said, from which no one has given-heed at the altar. ^7:14 For^* it is evident that our Lord has risen up out of Judah; as to which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning the priesthood. ^7:15 And what we say is still even-more evident, if there rises up another priest, according to the similarity of Melchizedek, ^7:16 who has become, not after the law of a fleshly commandment, but after the power of an indestructible life: ^7:17 for^* it is testifiedof him, ‘You are a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek.’ {Ps. 110:4} ^7:18 For^* a nullifying of a commandment that went before happened because of its weakness and unprofitableness ^7:19(for the law perfected nothing) and a bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God. ^7:20 And inasmuch as it is not without the taking of an oath ^7:21 for they indeed have become priests without an oath; but he with an oath by him who says of him, ‘The Lord swore and will not regret, you are a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek.’ {Ps. 110:4} ^7:22 By so-muchmore, Jesus has also become the guarantee of a better _{F} covenant^*. ^7:23 And they have become many priests in number, because they are prevented by death from remaining in office: ^7:24 but because he abides forever, he has his perpetual priesthood. ^7:25 Wherefore he is also able to completely save those who come to God through him, seeing as he is always living to intercede on behalf of them.

 ^7:26 For^* such a high priest is suitable for us, holy, guiltless, undefiled, separated from sinners and became exalted in the heavens; ^7:27 who has no daily necessity to offer up sacrifices like the high priests, (beforehand on behalf of their own sins), and then for^* those of the people; for^* he did this once for all, when he offered up himself. ^7:28 For^* the law designates men as high priests, who have weakness; but the word of the oath, which was after the law, appoints a Son, perfected forever.

{ Footnotes: Heb 7:22 and throughout Hebrews: The English words, ‘covenant’ and ‘testament’ used by various translations are the same Greek word. The Old or New Testament is exactly the same as The Old or New Covenant. Covenant was adapted throughout the MLV because it also has a verb form. More is in the Appendix.}

 
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