Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For it is declared: “You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.” New Living Translation And the psalmist pointed this out when he prophesied, “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.” English Standard Version For it is witnessed of him, “You are a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek.” Berean Standard Bible For it is testified: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.” Berean Literal Bible For it is testified: "You are a priest to the age, according to the order of Melchizedek." King James Bible For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. New King James Version For He testifies: “You are a priest forever According to the order of Melchizedek.” New American Standard Bible For it is attested of Him, “YOU ARE A PRIEST FOREVER ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK.” NASB 1995 For it is attested of Him, “YOU ARE A PRIEST FOREVER ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK.” NASB 1977 For it is witnessed of Him, “THOU ART A PRIEST FOREVER ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK.” Legacy Standard Bible For it is witnessed about Him, “YOU ARE A PRIEST FOREVER ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK.” Amplified Bible For it is attested [by God] of Him, “YOU (Christ) ARE A PRIEST FOREVER ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK.” Christian Standard Bible For it has been testified: You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek. Holman Christian Standard Bible For it has been testified: You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek. American Standard Version for it is witnessed of him, Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek. Contemporary English Version The Scriptures say about him, "You are a priest forever, just like Melchizedek." English Revised Version for it is witnessed of him, Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek. GOD'S WORD® Translation The Scriptures say the following about him: "You are a priest forever, in the way Melchizedek was a priest." Good News Translation For the scripture says, "You will be a priest forever, in the priestly order of Melchizedek." International Standard Version For it is declared about him, "You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek." Majority Standard Bible For it is testified: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.” NET Bible For here is the testimony about him: "You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek." New Heart English Bible for it is testified, "You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek." Webster's Bible Translation For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. Weymouth New Testament For the words are in evidence, "Thou art a priest for ever, belonging to the order of Melchizedek." World English Bible for it is testified, “You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionfor He testifies, “You [are] a priest—throughout the age, according to the order of Melchizedek”; Berean Literal Bible For it is testified: "You are a priest to the age, according to the order of Melchizedek." Young's Literal Translation for He doth testify -- 'Thou art a priest -- to the age, according to the order of Melchisedek;' Smith's Literal Translation For he testifies, Thou a priest forever, according to the order of Melchisedec. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor he testifieth: Thou art a priest for ever, according to the order of Melchisedech. Catholic Public Domain Version For he testifies: “You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.” New American Bible For it is testified: “You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.” New Revised Standard Version For it is attested of him, “You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor he testified concerning him, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchis'e- dec. Aramaic Bible in Plain English For he testified about him, “You are The Priest for eternity in the image of Melchizedek.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentThou art a priest forever after the order of Melchisedec. Godbey New Testament For it is testified, Thou art a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek. Haweis New Testament For the testimony is, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. Mace New Testament for it is said, "thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec." Weymouth New Testament For the words are in evidence, "Thou art a priest for ever, belonging to the order of Melchizedek." Worrell New Testament for it is testified of Him, "Thou art a Priest forever according to the rank of Melchizedek." Worsley New Testament For He testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Superior Priesthood…16one who has become a priest not by a law of succession, but by the power of an indestructible life. 17For it is testified: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.” 18So the former commandment is set aside because it was weak and useless… Cross References Psalm 110:4 The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.” Genesis 14:18-20 Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine—since he was priest of God Most High— / and he blessed Abram and said: “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth, / and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand.” Then Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything. Hebrews 5:6 And in another passage God says: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.” Hebrews 5:10 and was designated by God as high priest in the order of Melchizedek. Hebrews 6:20 where Jesus our forerunner has entered on our behalf. He has become a high 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 4:14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we profess. Hebrews 8:1 The point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, Hebrews 10:12-14 But when this Priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God. / Since that time, He waits for His enemies to be made a footstool for His feet, / because by a single offering He has made perfect for all time those who are being sanctified. Hebrews 9:11-12 But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation. / He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption. Hebrews 2:17 For this reason He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people. Hebrews 3:1 Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess. Hebrews 9:24 For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God. Hebrews 10:21 and since we have a great priest over the house of God, Matthew 22:44 ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand until I put Your enemies under Your feet.”’ Treasury of Scripture For he testifies, You are a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. Hebrews 7:15,21 And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest, … Hebrews 5:6,10 As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec… Hebrews 6:20 Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. Jump to Previous Age Attested Belonging Borne Declared Evidence Forever Melchisedec Melchisedek Melchizedek Melchiz'edek Order Priest Testified Testifieth Testify Witness Witnessed WordsJump to Next Age Attested Belonging Borne Declared Evidence Forever Melchisedec Melchisedek Melchizedek Melchiz'edek Order Priest Testified Testifieth Testify Witness Witnessed WordsHebrews 7 1. Christ Jesus is a priest after the order of Melchizedek;11. and so far more excellent than the priests of Aaron's order. For this is declared This phrase introduces a statement of divine authority and fulfillment of prophecy. The Greek word used here, "μαρτυρεῖται" (martyreitai), implies a testimony or witness. In the context of Hebrews, it underscores the reliability and divine origin of the message being conveyed. Historically, the author of Hebrews often draws from the Old Testament to validate the New Covenant, emphasizing that the declaration is not a new invention but a fulfillment of what was already witnessed in Scripture. You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek Greek Forγὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. it is testified: μαρτυρεῖται (martyreitai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3140: To witness, bear witness, give evidence, testify, give a good report. From martus; to be a witness, i.e. Testify. “You [are] Σὺ (Sy) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. a priest ἱερεὺς (hiereus) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2409: A priest, one who offers sacrifice to a god (in Jewish and pagan religions; of Christians only met.). From hieros; a priest. forever αἰῶνα (aiōna) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 165: From the same as aei; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity; by implication, the world; specially a Messianic period. in κατὰ (kata) Preposition Strong's 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. order τάξιν (taxin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 5010: From tasso; regular arrangement, i.e. fixed succession, official dignity. of Melchizedek.” Μελχισέδεκ (Melchisedek) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3198: Melchizedek, king and priest of Salem. Of Hebrew origin; Melchisedek, a patriarch. 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