Hebrews 7:16

Translations

Modern

…one who has become a priest not by a law of succession, but by the power of an indestructible life.

Traditional

Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.

Literal

…who has become such not according to a law of a fleshly commandment, but according to the power of an indestructible life.

Latin

…qui non secundum legem mandati carnalis factus est, sed secundum virtutem vitæ insolubilis.

Original

Greek

English

…one who has become a priest not by a law of succession, but by the power of an indestructible life.

Notes

Hebrews 7:15–17

This change in how God appoints priests (Hebrews 7:11 –14) is clear through Jesus being appointed as a different kind of priest. Like Melchizedek, Jesus is a priest forever. His resurrection from the dead shows he has the power of an indestructible life. Since his priesthood, in the order of Melchizedek, is superior to the Levites' (7:1 –10), he replaces them as priest.

Hebrews 7:11–28

After explaining why Melchizedek is greater than the Levites (Hebrews 7:1 –10), the author now argues that Jesus, our high priest like Melchizedek, is also greater than the Levitical priests of the old covenant.

Hebrews 7:1–28

Hebrews 7 expands on the idea from 5:1 –10: Jesus is chosen as a high priest like Melchizedek.

Theme notes and profiles

Aaron Melchizedek The Cities of Refuge The Superiority of the Son

Related verses

Revelation 1:18
…the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of Death and of Hades.
Colossians 2:20
If you have died with Christ to the spiritual forces of the world, why, as though you still belonged to the world, do you submit to its regulations:
Galatians 4:9
But now that you know God, or rather are known by God, how is it that you are turning back to those weak and worthless principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again?
Galatians 4:3
So also, when we were children, we were enslaved under the basic principles of the world.
Hebrews 7:3
Without father or mother or genealogy, without beginning of days or end of life, like the Son of God, he remains a priest for all time.
Hebrews 7:28
For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever.
Colossians 2:14
…having canceled the debt ascribed to us in the decrees that stood against us. He took it away, nailing it to the cross!
Hebrews 10:1
For the law is only a shadow of the good things to come, not the realities themselves. It can never, by the same sacrifices offered year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship.
Hebrews 7:17
For it is testified: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”
Hebrews 7:21
…but 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.’”
Hebrews 7:24–25
But because Jesus lives forever, He has a permanent priesthood.
Hebrews 9:9–10
It is an illustration for the present time, because the gifts and sacrifices being offered were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper.

Glossary

Aaron Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Hebrews, Letter to the Life Melchisedec Melchizedek Priesthood Son of God Tithe, Tithing

Topics

Jesus, the Christ: Eternity of Jesus, the Christ: Priesthood of: Superior to Aaron and the Levitical Priests Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning the Coming of Melchizedek: A Priest and Type of Christ Priest: Before Moses: Melchizedek Succession of Priests, Irregularity In the High Priest Christ: Superior to Aaron and the Levitical Priests The High Priest: Inferior to Christ in Being of the Order of Aaron Types of Christ: Melchizedek Types of the Saviour: Melchizedek

Hebrews 7:16

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