Hebrews 7:17
For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
For hee testifieth; Thou art a Priest for euer, after the order of Melchisedec.
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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:)
21(For those Priests were made ‖without an oath: but this with an oath, by him y t said vnto him, *The Lord sware and wil not repent, thou art a Priest for euer after the order of Melchisedec)
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Hebrews 7:17
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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1. Without end; for all time. 2. Continually or permanently throughout the duration in view.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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1. The second-person singular present form of be: are, when one person is addressed. 2. Skill, craft, or skilled workmanship used to make or prepare something.
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One appointed to sacred service, ministering in things pertaining to God or a deity, especially by offering gifts or sacrifices.
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At any time; always or continually; throughout all time or for ever.
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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.
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Sense 1: Arrangement in a sequence, position, rank, class, manner, pattern, or appointed course. Sense 2: An instruction, rule, prescribed service, or kind of office. Sense 3: To set in order: to arrange, recount, repair, regulate, or complete.
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16Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.
16Who is made not after the Law of a carnall commandement, but after the power of an endles life.
17For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
17For hee testifieth; Thou art a Priest for euer, after the order of Melchisedec.
Selected passage18For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.
18For there is verily a disanulling of the commandement going before, for the weakenesse and vnprofitablenesse thereof.