A Superior Priesthood

HEB 7:11

KJV

If 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?

BSB

Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron?

Koinōnos

Now if perfection had been through the Levitical priesthood — for on the basis of it the people received the Law — what further need would there have been for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, rather than being designated after the order of Aaron?

HEB 7:12

KJV

For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.

BSB

For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed as well.

Koinōnos

For when the priesthood is changed, of necessity there is also a change of Law.

HEB 7:13

KJV

For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.

BSB

He of whom these things are said belonged to a different tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar.

Koinōnos

For the one about whom these things are said belonged to a different tribe, from which no one has attended the altar.

HEB 7:14

KJV

For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.

BSB

For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, a tribe as to which Moses said nothing about priests.

Koinōnos

For it is evident that our Lord arose from Judah, a tribe with reference to which Moses spoke nothing concerning priests.

HEB 7:15

KJV

And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,

BSB

And this point is even more clear if another priest like Melchizedek appears,

Koinōnos

And this is yet more abundantly evident, if another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek,

HEB 7:16

KJV

Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.

BSB

one who has become a priest not by a law of succession, but by the power of an indestructible life.

Koinōnos

who has been appointed not according to a law of fleshly commandment, but according to the power of an indestructible life —

HEB 7:17

KJV

For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

BSB

For it is testified: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

Koinōnos

for it is testified: "You are a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.

HEB 7:18

KJV

For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.

BSB

So the former commandment is set aside because it was weak and useless

Koinōnos

For there is, on the one hand, a setting aside of the former commandment because of its weakness and uselessness

HEB 7:19

KJV

For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.

BSB

(for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God.

Koinōnos

(for the Law perfected nothing), and on the other hand the introduction of a better hope through which we draw near to God.

HEB 7:20

KJV

And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:

BSB

And none of this happened without an oath. For others became priests without an oath,

Koinōnos

And to the degree that it was not without an oath —

HEB 7:21

KJV

(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:)

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.’”

Koinōnos

for they became priests without an oath, but he 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" —

HEB 7:22

KJV

By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.

BSB

Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.

Koinōnos

by so much more Jesus has become the guarantor of a better covenant.

HEB 7:23

KJV

And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:

BSB

Now there have been many other priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office.

Koinōnos

The former priests, on the one hand, exist in great numbers, because they are prevented by death from continuing in office;

HEB 7:24

KJV

But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.

BSB

But because Jesus lives forever, He has a permanent priesthood.

Koinōnos

but he, on the other hand, because he abides forever, holds his priesthood permanently.

HEB 7:25

KJV

Wherefore 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.

BSB

Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.

Koinōnos

Hence he is also able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.

HEB 7:26

KJV

For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

BSB

Such a high priest truly befits us—One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

Koinōnos

For it was indeed fitting for us to have such a high priest — holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

HEB 7:27

KJV

Who 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.

BSB

Unlike the other high priests, He does not need to offer daily sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people; He sacrificed for sin once for all when He offered up Himself.

Koinōnos

He has no need, as the high priests do, to offer up sacrifices daily, first for his own sins and then for those of the people, for he did this once for all when he offered up himself.

HEB 7:28

KJV

For 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.

BSB

For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever.

Koinōnos

For the Law appoints as high priests men who have weakness, but the word of the oath, which came after the Law, appoints a Son, having been perfected forever.