Hebrews 7:12
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed as well.”
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“For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed as well.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.”
King James Version · Public Domain“For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“for the priesthood being changed, of necessity also, of the law a change doth come,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Hebrews 7:12 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 66:21“And I will select some of them as priests and Levites,” says the LORD.
- Jeremiah 31:31Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah.
- Ezekiel 16:61Then you will remember your ways and be ashamed when you receive your older and younger sisters. I will give them to you as daughters, but not because of My covenant with you.
- Acts 6:13where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law.
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).