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King James Version

Hebrews 7:24

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

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Succession;   Thompson Chain Reference - Better;   Dispensation, New;   New;   The Topic Concordance - Holiness;   Jesus Christ;   Sacrifice;   Salvation;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - High Priest, the;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Melchizedek;   Priest;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Throne;   Type, typology;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Priest, Christ as;   Psalms, Theology of;   Worship;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Covenant;   Offices of Christ;   Preaching;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Atonement, Day of;   Hebrews, the Epistle to the;   Joshua;   Melchizedek;   Priest;   Veil of the Temple;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Hebrews;   Mediator;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Priest;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Children of God;   Church (2);   Elect, Election ;   Mediator;   Pre-Eminence ;   Priest (2);   Psalms (2);   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Priest;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Paul;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Melchizedek;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Ascension;   Hebrews, Epistle to the;   Priest;   Priest, High;  

Devotionals:

- Chip Shots from the Ruff of Life - Devotion for April 30;   Daily Light on the Daily Path - Devotion for July 22;   Every Day Light - Devotion for November 6;  

Parallel Translations

New American Standard Bible (1995)
but Jesus, on the other hand, because He continues forever, holds His priesthood permanently.
Legacy Standard Bible
but Jesus, on the other hand, because He continues forever, holds His priesthood permanently.
Simplified Cowboy Version
But since Jesus lives forever, his position as priest and trail boss lasts forever also.
Bible in Basic English
But this priest, because his life goes on for ever, is unchanging.
Darby Translation
but he, because of his continuing for ever, has the priesthood unchangeable.
World English Bible
But he, because he lives forever, has his priesthood unchangeable.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
But this, because he continueth for ever, hath a priesthood that passeth not away.
Weymouth's New Testament
but He, because He continues for ever, has a priesthood which does not pass to any successor.
King James Version (1611)
But this man because hee continueth euer, hath an vnchangeable Priesthood.
Literal Translation
but He has the priesthood not to be passed on, because of His remaining to the age.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But this man, because that he endureth euer, hath an euerlastinge presthode.
Mace New Testament (1729)
but he, by virtue of his immortal state, hath a priesthood that does not pass by succession.
Amplified Bible
but, on the other hand, Jesus holds His priesthood permanently and without change, because He lives on forever.
American Standard Version
but he, because he abideth for ever, hath his priesthood unchangeable.
Revised Standard Version
but he holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues for ever.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
But this man because he endureth ever hath an everlastinge presthod.
Update Bible Version
but he, because he abides forever, has his priesthood unchangeable.
Webster's Bible Translation
But this [man], because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.
Young's Literal Translation
and he, because of his remaining -- to the age, hath the priesthood not transient,
New Century Version
But because Jesus lives forever, he will never stop serving as priest.
New English Translation
but he holds his priesthood permanently since he lives forever.
Berean Standard Bible
But because Jesus lives forever, He has a permanent priesthood.
Contemporary English Version
But Jesus will never die, and so he will be a priest forever!
Complete Jewish Bible
But because he lives forever, his position as cohen does not pass on to someone else;
English Standard Version
but he holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever.
Geneva Bible (1587)
But this man, because hee endureth euer, hath a Priesthood, which cannot passe from one to another.
George Lamsa Translation
But this man, because he is immortal, has a priesthood which remains for ever.
Christian Standard Bible®
But because He remains forever, He holds His priesthood permanently.
Hebrew Names Version
But he, because he lives forever, has his priesthood unchangeable.
International Standard Version
But because Jesushe">[fn] lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood.
Etheridge Translation
But because this (one) standeth for ever, his priesthood passeth not away.
Murdock Translation
but this man, because he standeth up for ever, his priesthood doth not pass away:
New King James Version
But He, because He continues forever, has an unchangeable priesthood.
New Living Translation
But because Jesus lives forever, his priesthood lasts forever.
New Life Bible
But Jesus lives forever. He is the Religious Leader forever. It will never change.
English Revised Version
but he, because he abideth for ever, hath his priesthood unchangeable.
New Revised Standard
but he holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But, he, by reason of his remaining age-abidingly, untransmissible, holdeth, the priesthood.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But this, for that he continueth for ever, hath an everlasting priesthood:
Lexham English Bible
but he, because he continues forever, holds the priesthood permanently.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But this man, because he endureth euer, hath an vnchaungeable priesthood.
Easy-to-Read Version
But Jesus lives forever. He will never stop serving as a priest.
New American Standard Bible
Jesus, on the other hand, because He continues forever, holds His priesthood permanently.
Good News Translation
But Jesus lives on forever, and his work as priest does not pass on to someone else.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
but this, for he dwellith with outen ende, hath an euerlastynge preesthod.

Contextual Overview

11 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? 12 For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law. 13 For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar. 14 For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood. 15 And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest, 16 Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life. 17 For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. 18 For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof. 19 For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God. 20 And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

But:  הו [Strong's G1161], But he, that is, Christ, because "he continueth ever," hath בנבסבגבפןם [Strong's G531], יוסשףץםחם [Strong's G2420], "a priesthood that passeth not away from him."

he continueth: Hebrews 7:8-25, Hebrews 7:28, Hebrews 13:8, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 9:7, John 12:34, Romans 6:9, Revelation 1:18

hath: 1 Samuel 2:35

an unchangeable priesthood: or, a priesthood which passeth not from one to another

Reciprocal: Numbers 16:48 - General Numbers 20:26 - General Numbers 20:28 - died there Joshua 1:2 - Moses Joshua 24:33 - died 2 Chronicles 7:3 - For he is Jeremiah 32:40 - I will make Zechariah 1:5 - General Zechariah 6:12 - behold Zechariah 6:13 - a priest Galatians 2:17 - is Hebrews 7:16 - the power Hebrews 7:25 - ever 1 John 2:1 - we have

Cross-References

Genesis 7:3
Of fowls also of the air by sevens, the male and the female; to keep seed alive upon the face of all the earth.
Genesis 7:4
For yet seven days, and I will cause it to rain upon the earth forty days and forty nights; and every living substance that I have made will I destroy from off the face of the earth.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

But this man, because he continueth ever,.... Though he died, death did not forbid him to continue, as it does other men; he was not forced to die, he died voluntarily; and he continued but for a small time under the power of death; besides, his death was a branch of his priestly office: so that he not only continued in his divine nature, which still had the human nature in union with it, but he continued in his office as a priest, and quickly rose from the dead; and the virtue of his sacrifice always remains, and he himself ever lives as an intercessor: wherefore he

hath an unchangeable priesthood; which will never be antiquated, and give place to another; nor does it, or ever will it pass from him to another, for it is needless, seeing he lives, and no other is sufficient for it; and it would be injustice to pass it to another; the glory of it is due to him; and this is matter of comfort to the saints, that he sits a priest upon his throne, and that his priesthood always continues.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But this man - Greek “But he” - referring to Christ.

Because he continueth ever - Greek “Because he remains forever.” The idea is because he does not die, but ever lives, he has an unchanging priesthood. There is no necessity that he should yield it to others, as was the case with the Jewish priests because they were mortal. The reason in their case, why it passed to others, was not that they did not perform the office well, but that they were mortal, and could not continue to hold it. But this reason could not operate in the case of the Lord Jesus, and therefore his priesthood would be permanent.

Hath an unchangeable priesthood - Margin, “or, “which passeth not from one to another.” The margin expresses the sense of the passage. The idea is not strictly that it was “unchangable,” but that “it did not pass over into other hands.” The Levitical priesthood passed from one to another as successive generations came on the stage of action. This reasoning is not designed to prove that the priesthood of Christ will be literally “eternal” - for its necessity may cease when all the redeemed are in heaven - but that it is permanent, and does not pass from hand to hand,

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 24. But this — οδε, But he, that is, Christ, because he continueth ever i s eternal, hath an unchangeable priesthood, απαραβατον ιερωσυνην, a priesthood that passeth not away from him; he lives for ever, and he lives a priest for ever.


 
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