Hebrews 7:4,8,13,15,18
Hebrews 7:4-7 The Message (MSG)
You realize just how great Melchizedek is when you see that Father Abraham gave him a tenth of the captured treasure. Priests descended from Levi are commanded by law to collect tithes from the people, even though they are all more or less equals, priests and people, having a common father in Abraham. But this man, a complete outsider, collected tithes from Abraham and blessed him, the one to whom the promises had been given. In acts of blessing, the lesser is blessed by the greater.
Hebrews 7:8-10 The Message (MSG)
Or look at it this way: We pay our tithes to priests who die, but Abraham paid tithes to a priest who, the Scripture says, “lives.” Ultimately you could even say that since Levi descended from Abraham, who paid tithes to Melchizedek, when we pay tithes to the priestly tribe of Levi they end up with Melchizedek.
Hebrews 7:11-14 The Message (MSG)
If the priesthood of Levi and Aaron, which provided the framework for the giving of the law, could really make people perfect, there wouldn’t have been need for a new priesthood like that of Melchizedek. But since it didn’t get the job done, there was a change of priesthood, which brought with it a radical new kind of law. There is no way of understanding this in terms of the old Levitical priesthood, which is why there is nothing in Jesus’ family tree connecting him with that priestly line.
Hebrews 7:15-19 The Message (MSG)
But the Melchizedek story provides a perfect analogy: Jesus, a priest like Melchizedek, not by genealogical descent but by the sheer force of resurrection life—he lives!—“priest forever in the royal order of Melchizedek.” The former way of doing things, a system of commandments that never worked out the way it was supposed to, was set aside; the law brought nothing to maturity. Another way—Jesus!—a way that does work, that brings us right into the presence of God, is put in its place.
Hebrews 7:15-19 The Message (MSG)
But the Melchizedek story provides a perfect analogy: Jesus, a priest like Melchizedek, not by genealogical descent but by the sheer force of resurrection life—he lives!—“priest forever in the royal order of Melchizedek.” The former way of doing things, a system of commandments that never worked out the way it was supposed to, was set aside; the law brought nothing to maturity. Another way—Jesus!—a way that does work, that brings us right into the presence of God, is put in its place.
Hebrews 7:4 King James Version (KJV)
Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.
Hebrews 7:8 King James Version (KJV)
And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.
Hebrews 7:13 King James Version (KJV)
For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.
Hebrews 7:15 King James Version (KJV)
And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest
Hebrews 7:18 King James Version (KJV)
For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.
Hebrews 7:4 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Now observe how great this man was to whom Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth of the choicest spoils.
Hebrews 7:8 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
In this case mortal men receive tithes, but in that case one receives them, of whom it is witnessed that he lives on.
Hebrews 7:13 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
For the one concerning whom these things are spoken belongs to another tribe, from which no one has officiated at the altar.
Hebrews 7:15 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
And this is clearer still, if another priest arises according to the likeness of Melchizedek
Hebrews 7:18 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
For, on the one hand, there is a setting aside of a former commandment because of its weakness and uselessness
Hebrews 7:4 New Century Version (NCV)
You can see how great Melchizedek was. Abraham, the great father, gave him a tenth of everything that he won in battle.
Hebrews 7:8 New Century Version (NCV)
Priests receive a tenth, even though they are only men who live and then die. But Melchizedek, who received a tenth from Abraham, continues living, as the Scripture says.
Hebrews 7:13 New Century Version (NCV)
We are saying these things about Christ, who belonged to a different tribe. No one from that tribe ever served as a priest at the altar.
Hebrews 7:15 New Century Version (NCV)
And this becomes even more clear when we see that another priest comes who is like Melchizedek.
Hebrews 7:18 New Century Version (NCV)
The old rule is now set aside, because it was weak and useless.
Hebrews 7:4 American Standard Version (ASV)
Now consider how great this man was, unto whom Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth out of the chief spoils.
Hebrews 7:8 American Standard Version (ASV)
And here men that die receive tithes; but there one, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.
Hebrews 7:13 American Standard Version (ASV)
For he of whom these things are said belongeth to another tribe, from which no man hath given attendance at the altar.
Hebrews 7:15 American Standard Version (ASV)
And what we say is yet more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there ariseth another priest
Hebrews 7:18 American Standard Version (ASV)
For there is a disannulling of a foregoing commandment because of its weakness and unprofitableness
Hebrews 7:4 New International Version (NIV)
Just think how great he was: Even the patriarch Abraham gave him a tenth of the plunder!
Hebrews 7:8 New International Version (NIV)
In the one case, the tenth is collected by people who die; but in the other case, by him who is declared to be living.
Hebrews 7:13 New International Version (NIV)
He of whom these things are said belonged to a different tribe, and no one from that tribe has ever served at the altar.
Hebrews 7:15 New International Version (NIV)
And what we have said is even more clear if another priest like Melchizedek appears
Hebrews 7:18 New International Version (NIV)
The former regulation is set aside because it was weak and useless
Hebrews 7:4 New King James Version (NKJV)
Now consider how great this man was, to whom even the patriarch Abraham gave a tenth of the spoils.
Hebrews 7:8 New King James Version (NKJV)
Here mortal men receive tithes, but there he receives them, of whom it is witnessed that he lives.
Hebrews 7:13 New King James Version (NKJV)
For He of whom these things are spoken belongs to another tribe, from which no man has officiated at the altar.
Hebrews 7:15 New King James Version (NKJV)
And it is yet far more evident if, in the likeness of Melchizedek, there arises another priest
Hebrews 7:18 New King James Version (NKJV)
For on the one hand there is an annulling of the former commandment because of its weakness and unprofitableness
Hebrews 7:4 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Now pause and consider how great this man was to whom Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth of the spoils.
Hebrews 7:8 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Furthermore, here [in the Levitical priesthood] tithes are received by men who are subject to death; but in that case [concerning Melchizedek], they are received by one of whom it is testified that he lives on [perpetually].
Hebrews 7:13 Amplified Bible (AMP)
For the One of whom these things are said belonged [not to the priestly line of Levi but] to another tribe, from which no one has officiated or served at the altar.
Hebrews 7:15 Amplified Bible (AMP)
And this becomes even more evident if another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek, [Ps 110:4]
Hebrews 7:18 Amplified Bible (AMP)
For, on the one hand, a former commandment is cancelled because of its weakness and uselessness [because of its inability to justify the sinner before God]
Hebrews 7:4 New Living Translation (NLT)
Consider then how great this Melchizedek was. Even Abraham, the great patriarch of Israel, recognized this by giving him a tenth of what he had taken in battle.
Hebrews 7:8 New Living Translation (NLT)
The priests who collect tithes are men who die, so Melchizedek is greater than they are, because we are told that he lives on.
Hebrews 7:13 New Living Translation (NLT)
For the priest we are talking about belongs to a different tribe, whose members have never served at the altar as priests.
Hebrews 7:15 New Living Translation (NLT)
This change has been made very clear since a different priest, who is like Melchizedek, has appeared.
Hebrews 7:18 New Living Translation (NLT)
Yes, the old requirement about the priesthood was set aside because it was weak and useless.
Hebrews 7:4 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Now let me show you proof of how great this Melchizedek is: – Even though Abraham was the most honored and favored patriarch of all God’s chosen ones, he gave a tithe of the spoils of battle to Melchizedek.
Hebrews 7:8 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Although the Jewish priests received tithes, they all died—they were mortal. But Melchizedek lives on!
Hebrews 7:13 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Yet the One these things all point to, was from a different tribe and no one from that tribe ever officiated at God’s altar
Hebrews 7:15 The Passion Translation (TPT)
And all this is made even clearer if there was another King-Priest raised up with the rank of Melchizedek.
Hebrews 7:18 The Passion Translation (TPT)
The old order of priesthood has been set aside as weak and powerless.
Hebrews 7:4 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
See how great this man was to whom Abraham the patriarch gave a tenth of the spoils!
Hebrews 7:8 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
In the one case tithes are received by mortal men, but in the other case, by one of whom it is testified that he lives.
Hebrews 7:13 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
For the one of whom these things are spoken belonged to another tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar.