Hebrews 7:17 · KJV
“For he testifieth, Thou {art} a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.”
— Hebrews 7:17
Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.
For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.
Hebrews 7 — Context
And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,
16Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.
17For he testifieth, Thou {art} a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
18For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.
19For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope {did}; by the which we draw nigh unto God. {the bringing...: or, it was the bringing in}
Cross References
Psalms 110:4
The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou {art} a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.
Hebrews 5:6
As he saith also in another {place}, Thou {art} a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
Hebrews 7:21
(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:) {without...: or, without swearing of an oath}
Hebrews 7:15
And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,
Hebrews 5:10
Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.
Hebrews 6:20
Whither the forerunner is for us entered, {even} Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.