Hebrews 7:21

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“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.’””

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BSBPD

“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.’””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“(for they indeed have been made priests without an oath; but he with an oath by him that saith of him, The Lord sware and will not repent himself, Thou art a priest for ever);”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and he with an oath through Him who is saying unto him, `The Lord sware, and will not repent, Thou <FI>art<Fi> a priest--to the age, according to the order of Melchisedek;')”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Hebrews 7:21 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Samuel 15:29Moreover, the Glory of Israel does not lie or change His mind, for He is not a man, that He should change His mind.”
  2. Psalms 110:4The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”
  3. Hebrews 6:16Men swear by someone greater than themselves, and their oath serves as a confirmation to end all argument.
  4. Hebrews 7:17For it is testified: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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