Hebrews 7:21–22
(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:)
(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)
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, without swearing of an othe.
- *Cross-referencePsa. 110.4
By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.
By so much was Iesus made a suertie of a better Testament.
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From verse 21
- Psalms 110:4Rank 1 from verse 21
- Hebrews 7:17Rank 2 from verse 21
- Hebrews 6:16–18Rank 3 from verse 21
16For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.
17Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:
18That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:
16For men verily sweare by the greater, and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.
17Wherein God willing more abundantly to shewe vnto the heyres of promise the immutabilitie of his counsell, †confirmed it by an oath:
18That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lye, wee might haue a strong consolation, who haue fled for refuge to lay hold vpon the hope set before vs.
- 1 Samuel 15:29Rank 4 from verse 21
From verse 22
- 1 Corinthians 11:25Rank 1 from verse 22
25After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.
25After the same manner also hee tooke the cup when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new Testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drinke it, in remembrance of me.
- Hebrews 8:6–12Rank 2 from verse 22
6But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.
7For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.
8For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah:
9Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord.
10For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people:
11And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest.
12For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.
6But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministerie, by how much also he is the Mediatour of a better Couenant, which was established vpon better promises.
7For if that first Couenant had bene faultles, then should no place haue bene sought for the second.
8For finding fault with them, hee saith, Behold, the dayes come (saith the Lord) when I will make a new couenant with the house of Israel, and the house of Iudah.
9Not according to the Couenant that I made with their fathers, in the day when I tooke them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt, because they continued not in my Couenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord.
10For this is the Couenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those dayes, saith the Lord: *I wil †put my Lawes into their minde, and write them ‖in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shalbe to me a people.
11And they shall not teach euery man his neighbour, and euery man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: For all shall know me, from the least to the greatest.
12For I will be mercifull to their vnrighteousnes, and their sins & their iniquities will I remember no more.
- Genesis 44:32Rank 3 from verse 22
- Hebrews 12:24Rank 4 from verse 22
- Hebrews 13:20Rank 5 from verse 22
20Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
20Now the God of peace, that brought againe from the dead our Lord Iesus, that great shepheard of the sheepe, through the blood of the euerlasting ‖Couenant,
- Hebrews 9:15–23Rank 6 from verse 22
15And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.
16For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.
17For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.
18Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood.
19For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people,
20Saying, This is the blood of the testament which God hath enjoined unto you.
21Moreover he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle, and all the vessels of the ministry.
22And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.
23It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.
15And for this cause hee is the Mediatour of the New Testament, that by meanes of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were vnder the first Testament, they which are called, might receiue the promise of eternall inheritance.
16For where a Testament is, there must also of necessitie ‖bee the death of the Testatour.
17For a Testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all whilest the Testatour liueth.
18Whereupon, neither the first Testament was ‖dedicated without blood.
19For when Moses had spoken euery precept to all the people according to the Law, he tooke the blood of Calues and of Goates, with water and ‖scarlet wooll, and hysope, and sprinckled both the booke and all the people,
20Saying, This is the blood of the Testament which God hath enioyned vnto you.
21Moreouer, hee sprinkled with blood both the Tabernacle, and all the vessels of the Ministery.
22And almost all things are by the Law purged with blood: and without shedding of blood is no remission.
23 It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heauens should bee purified with these, but the heauenly things themselues with better sacrifices then these.
- Luke 22:20Rank 7 from verse 22
- Genesis 43:9Rank 8 from verse 22
9I will be surety for him; of my hand shalt thou require him: if I bring him not unto thee, and set him before thee, then let me bear the blame for ever:
9I will be surety for him; of my hand shalt thou require him: *if I bring him not vnto thee, and set him before thee, then let me beare the blame for euer.
- Matthew 26:28Rank 9 from verse 22
- Mark 14:24Rank 10 from verse 22
- Daniel 9:27Rank 11 from verse 22
27And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.
27‖*And hee shall confirme the couenant with many for one weeke: and in the midst of the weeke he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the ouerspreading of abominations hee shall make it desolate, euen vntill the consummation, & that determined, shalbe powred vpon the desolate.
- Proverbs 20:16Rank 12 from verse 22
- Proverbs 6:1Rank 13 from verse 22
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Hebrews 7:21
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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Persons set apart to religious service, sanctuary duty, sacrifice, intercession, teaching, or representation before a deity.
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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.
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Outside or on the exterior; beyond a boundary; lacking, absent, free from, not accompanied by, or apart from the person, thing, condition, means, or relation named.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.
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Swore; made a solemn oath or declared with an oath.
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To change one's mind and purpose concerning what has been done or intended, often coupled with grief or sorrow.
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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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Hebrews 7:22
Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.
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1. A person who undertakes responsibility or gives a guarantee for another or for an obligation. 2. In the phrase ‘of a surety’: certainly or assuredly.
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Sense 1: More excellent, more fitting, or to a greater degree. Sense 2: To improve or make better.
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Sense 1: A covenant. Sense 2: A solemn disposition of an inheritance.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604 · Skeat 1893
1. A person who undertakes responsibility or gives a guarantee for another or for an obligation. 2. In the phrase ‘of a surety’: certainly or assuredly.
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7:1FOR this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;
7:1¶ For this Melchisedec king of Salem, Priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the Kings, and blessed him:
7:2To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;
7:2To whom also Abraham gaue a tenth part of all: first being by interpretation king of righteousnesse, and after that also king of Salem, which is, king of peace.
7:3Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.
7:3Without father, without mother, †without descent, hauing neither beginning of dayes nor end of life: but made like vnto the Sonne of God, abideth a Priest continually.
7:4Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.
7:4Now consider how great this man was, vnto whō euen the patriarch Abraham gaue the tenth of the spoiles.
7:5And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:
7:5And verily they that are of the sonnes of Leui, who receiue the office of the Priesthood, haue a commandement to take Tithes of the people according to the Law, that is of their brethren, though they come out of the loines of Abraham:
7:6But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.
7:6But he whose ‖descent is not counted from them, receiued tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.
7:7And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.
7:7And without all contradiction, the lesse is blessed of the better.
7:8And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.
7:8And here men that die receiue tithes: but there hee receiueth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liueth.
7:9And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.
7:9And as I may so say, Leui also who receiueth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.
7:10For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.
7:10For hee was yet in the loynes of his Father when Melchisedec met him.
7:11If 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?
7:11If therefore perfection were by the Leuiticall Priesthood (for vnder it the people receiued the Law) what further neede was there, that another Priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not bee called after the order of Aaron?
7:12For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.
7:12For the Priesthood being chaunged, there is made of necessitie a change also of the Law.
7:13For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.
7:13For hee of whom these things are spoken, pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gaue attendance at the Altar.
7:14For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.
7:14For it is euident that our Lorde sprang out of Iuda, of which tribe Moses spake nothing cōcerning Priesthood.
7:15And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,
7:15And it is yet farre more euident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another Priest,
7:16Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.
7:16Who is made not after the Law of a carnall commandement, but after the power of an endles life.
7:17For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
7:17For hee testifieth; Thou art a Priest for euer, after the order of Melchisedec.
7:18For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.
7:18For there is verily a disanulling of the commandement going before, for the weakenesse and vnprofitablenesse thereof.
7:19For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.
7:19For the Law made nothing perfect, ‖but the bringing in of a better hope did: by the which wee draw nigh vnto God.
7:20And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:
7:20And in as much as not without an othe he was made Priest,
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:)
7:21(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)
Selected passage7:22By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.
7:22By so much was Iesus made a suertie of a better Testament.
Selected passage7:23And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:
7:23And they truely were many Priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death.
7:24But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.
7:24But this man because hee continueth euer, hath an ‖vnchangeable Priesthood.
7:25Wherefore 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.
7:25Wherefore he is able also to saue them ‖to the vttermost, that come vnto God by him, seeing hee euer liueth to make intercession for them.