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For the earth that hath drunk the rain which hath come upon it many times, and shall have brought forth the herb that is useful for them on whose account it is cultured, receiveth blessing from Aloha;

For not unrighteous is Aloha, that he should forget your works and your charity which ye have manifested in his name, who have ministered unto the saints, and do minister.

But we desire that every one of you manifest the same diligence for the full completion of your hope until the end;

For when to Abraham Aloha gave promise, because there was no one greater than himself to swear by, he sware by his own Self,

For men swear by one greater than themselves: and every controversy which occurs among them hath a sure conclusion in the oath.

where Jeshu hath first entered for us, and become the Priest for ever in the likeness of MALKI-ZEDEK.

For this Malki-Zedek is king of Sholim, the priest of Aloha the Most High. And he (it was who) met Abraham when he returned from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him.

whose father and mother were not written in the genealogies; neither the beginning of his days, nor the conclusion of his life; but in the likeness (of that) of THE SON OF ALOHA standeth his priesthood for ever.

For they of the sons of Levi who have received the priesthood, have a commandment of the law to receive tenths from the people, they from their brethren, they also from the loins of Abraham having sprung.

For he was yet in the loins of his father when he met Malki-Zedek.

If, therefore, Perfection [fn] were to be through the priesthood of the Levoyee, by which the law has been put upon the people, why was there another Priest required, who should arise in the resemblance of Malki-Zedek? For he had said, In the likeness of Aharun he shall be.

For he concerning whom these things are said was born from another tribe, from which no man hath ministered at the altar.

For it is manifest that from Jihuda arose our Lord, from the tribe of whom Musha hath said nothing concerning priesthood.

For he testifieth concerning him, Thou art a Priest for evermore according to the likeness of Malki-Zedek.

For the law perfected nothing: but instead of it a hope has entered which is more excellent, (and) by which we are brought nigh unto Aloha.

For they were made priests without an oath; but this [fn] with an oath: as he said unto him by the hand of David, The Lord hath sworn and will not lie, that thou art the Priest for ever in the likeness of Malki-Zedek.

But because this (one) standeth for ever, his priesthood passeth not away.

And he is able to save for eternity them who approach by him unto Aloha; for he liveth through all time, and offereth up prayers on their behalf.

For such an High Priest as this was adequate for us; pure, and without evil, and without spot; who was separate from sins, and exalted higher than heaven.

With him there was no necessity daily, like the chief of the priests, that first for his own sins he should offer sacrifices, and then on behalf of the people: for this [fn] he did once when in himself he offered.