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Hebrews 7

Hebrews 7:25

A Superior Priesthood · Hebrews 7:11–28
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Translations

Modern
Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.
Traditional
Wherefore 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.
Literal
…wherefore also He is able to save to the uttermost those drawing near to God through Him, always living to intercede for them.
Latin
Unde et salvare in perpetuum potest accedentes per semetipsum ad Deum: semper vivens ad interpellandum pro nobis.

Original

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

Notes

Hebrews 7:25

  • able to save completely: Since Jesus lives forever, the salvation he offers also lasts forever. To approach an eternal God, we need an eternal priest.

  • Jesus will intercede or appeal to God for us as our high priest of the new covenant, and his intercession never ends (see Hebrews 9:11–28; 10:21–22; Romans 8:31–34).

Hebrews 7:19–28

The priests under the old covenant were weak because they died, which ended their service, and they were also sinful. In contrast, Jesus is the new high priest. He never sinned and he defeated death, so his priesthood is permanent and more effective.

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.

Glossary

Aaron Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Christ Heaven Hebrews, Letter to the Intercession of Christ Melchisedec Melchizedek New Covenant Paraclete Priesthood Salvation Son of God Tithe, Tithing

Topics

Access to God is by Christ Exaltation of Christ God: Access To Intercession of Saints Jesus, the Christ: Eternity of Jesus, the Christ: Omnipotence of Jesus, the Christ: Priesthood of: Intercedes Jesus, the Christ: Saviour Power of Christ: Salvation Privileges of Saints: Having: Christ for Their Intercessor Salvation: Christ: Mighty to Effect Salvation: To the Uttermost Seekers: General Scriptures Concerning Succession of Priests, Irregularity In the High Priest Christ: Intercedes The High Priest: Typified Christ in Interceding The Love of Christ: Manifested in His: Interceding for Us The Power of Christ: Exhibited in Salvation Types of Christ: Jacob