Hebrews

Hebrews 7:17–24

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.

²³Now there have been many other priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office. ²⁴But because Jesus lives forever, He has a permanent priesthood.

Footnotes

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

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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

Hebrews 7:23

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Now	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
there	εἰσιν	eisin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
have been	γεγονότες	gegonotes	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1096 I come into being, am born
many	πλείονές	pleiones	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural - Comparative	G4119 more, greater
priests	ἱερεῖς	hiereis	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2409 a priest
since	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
death	θανάτῳ	thanatō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2288 death
prevented them from	κωλύεσθαι	kōlyesthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G2967 I prevent, hinder
continuing	παραμένειν	paramenein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G3887 I remain by, abide with

Hebrews 7:24

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
because	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
lives	μένειν	menein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G3306 I remain, abide
forever	αἰῶνα	aiōna	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G165 an age, a cycle of time
He has	ἔχει	echei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
a permanent	ἀπαράβατον	aparabaton	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G531 inviolable, unchangeable
priesthood	ἱερωσύνην	hierōsynēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2420 the priestly office