Hebrews

Hebrews 7:21–26

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. ²⁵Therefore He is able to save completely^d those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.

²⁶Such a high priest truly befits us — One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

Footnotes

c 7:21 Psalm 110:4|PSA 110:4
d 7:25 Or forever

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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

Hebrews 7:25

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Therefore	ὅθεν	hothen	Conjunction	G3606 whence, wherefore
He is able	δύναται	dynatai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1410 I am powerful, am able
to save	σῴζειν	sōzein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G4982 I save, heal
completely	παντελὲς	panteles	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3838 complete, forever, entirely
those who	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
draw near	προσερχομένους	proserchomenous	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4334 I come near, consent to
to God	Θεῷ	Theō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
through	δι’	di’	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
Him	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
always	πάντοτε	pantote	Adverb	G3842 always, at all times
lives	ζῶν	zōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2198 I live
to intercede	ἐντυγχάνειν	entynchanein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1793 I meet, encounter, call upon, make a petition
for	ὑπὲρ	hyper	Preposition	G5228 in behalf of, above
them	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Hebrews 7:26

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Such	Τοιοῦτος	Toioutos	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5108 of such a kind, such
a high priest	ἀρχιερεύς	archiereus	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G749 high priest, chief priest
truly	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
befits	ἔπρεπεν	eprepen	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4241 it becomes, is fitting to
us	ἡμῖν	hēmin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
holy	ὅσιος	hosios	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3741 holy, pious
innocent	ἄκακος	akakos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G172 innocent, guileless, simple
undefiled	ἀμίαντος	amiantos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G283 undefiled, untainted
set apart	κεχωρισμένος	kechōrismenos	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5563 I separate, depart
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
sinners	ἁμαρτωλῶν	hamartōlōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G268 sinning, sinful, a sinner
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
exalted	γενόμενος	genomenos	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
above	ὑψηλότερος	hypsēloteros	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - Comparative	G5308 high, lofty
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
heavens	οὐρανῶν	ouranōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3772 the sky, the heaven