Hebrews

Hebrews 7:17–22

¹⁷For it is testified:

“You are a priest forever

in the order of Melchizedek.”^b

¹⁸So the former commandment is set aside because it was weak and useless ¹⁹(for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God.

²⁰And none of this happened without an oath. For others became priests without an oath, ²¹but Jesus became a priest with an oath by the One who said to Him:

“The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind:

‘You are a priest forever.’”^c

²²Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.

Footnotes

b 7:17 Psalm 110:4|PSA 110:4
c 7:21 Psalm 110:4|PSA 110:4

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Each English word or phrase beside the Greek it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.

Hebrews 7:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
it is testified	μαρτυρεῖται	martyreitai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G3140 I witness, testify
You	Σὺ	Sy	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
a priest	ἱερεὺς	hiereus	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2409 a priest
forever	αἰῶνα	aiōna	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G165 an age, a cycle of time
in	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
order	τάξιν	taxin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5010 order, position, rank
of Melchizedek	Μελχισέδεκ	Melchisedek	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3198 Melchizedek

Hebrews 7:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	μὲν	men	Conjunction	G3303 truly, indeed
the former	προαγούσης	proagousēs	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4254 I lead forth, go before
commandment	ἐντολῆς	entolēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1785 an ordinance, injunction, command
is	γίνεται	ginetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
set aside	Ἀθέτησις	Athetēsis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G115 nullification, abrogation
because	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
it	αὐτῆς	autēs	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
weak	ἀσθενὲς	asthenes	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G772 weak, infirm, sick
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
useless	ἀνωφελές	anōpheles	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G512 useless, unprofitable

Hebrews 7:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
for	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
law	νόμος	nomos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
made nothing perfect	ἐτελείωσεν	eteleiōsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5048 I complete, accomplish, make perfect
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
a better	κρείττονος	kreittonos	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular - Comparative	G2909 stronger, more excellent
hope	ἐλπίδος	elpidos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1680 hope, expectation
introduced	ἐπεισαγωγὴ	epeisagōgē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1898 bringing in, introduction, importation
by	δι’	di’	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
which	ἧς	hēs	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
we draw near	ἐγγίζομεν	engizomen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G1448 I come near, approach
to God	Θεῷ	Theō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

Hebrews 7:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
none	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
of this	ὅσον	hoson	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3745 how much, how great, how many
without	χωρὶς	chōris	Preposition	G5565 apart from, without
an oath	ὁρκωμοσίας	horkōmosias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3728 the taking of an oath, an oath
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
became	γεγονότες	gegonotes	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1096 I come into being, am born
priests	ἱερεῖς	hiereis	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2409 a priest
without	χωρὶς	chōris	Preposition	G5565 apart from, without
an oath	ὁρκωμοσίας	horkōmosias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3728 the taking of an oath, an oath

Hebrews 7:21

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
with	μετὰ	meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
an oath	ὁρκωμοσίας	horkōmosias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3728 the taking of an oath, an oath
by	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
said	λέγοντος	legontos	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3004 I say, speak
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
Him	αὐτόν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Lord	Κύριος	Kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
has sworn	Ὤμοσεν	Ōmosen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3660 I swear, take an oath
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
will not change His mind	μεταμεληθήσεται	metamelēthēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G3338 I change my mind
You	Σὺ	Sy	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
a priest	ἱερεὺς	hiereus	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2409 a priest
forever	αἰῶνα	aiōna	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G165 an age, a cycle of time

Hebrews 7:22

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Because of	Κατὰ	Kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
this	τοσοῦτο	tosouto	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5118 so great
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
has become	γέγονεν	gegonen	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
guarantee	ἔγγυος	engyos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1450 a surety, security
of a better	κρείττονος	kreittonos	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular - Comparative	G2909 stronger, more excellent
covenant	διαθήκης	diathēkēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1242 a covenant, will, testament