Hebrews 7:16
Strong's Lexicon
one who
ὃς (hos)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3739: Who, which, what, that.

has become [a priest]
γέγονεν (gegonen)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.

not
οὐ (ou)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

by
κατὰ (kata)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).

a law
νόμον (nomon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3551: From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively.

of succession
ἐντολῆς (entolēs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1785: An ordinance, injunction, command, law. From entellomai; injunction, i.e. An authoritative prescription.

σαρκίνης (sarkinēs)
Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4560: Fleshly, consisting of flesh, carnal. From sarx; similar to flesh, i.e. soft.

but
ἀλλὰ (alla)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

by
κατὰ (kata)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).

[the] power
δύναμιν (dynamin)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1411: From dunamai; force; specially, miraculous power.

of an indestructible
ἀκαταλύτου (akatalytou)
Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 179: Indissoluble, that cannot be broken up. Indissoluble, i.e. permanent.

life.
ζωῆς (zōēs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2222: Life, both of physical (present) and of spiritual (particularly future) existence. From zao; life.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
one who has become a priest not by a law of succession, but by the power of an indestructible life.

Young's Literal Translation
who came not according to the law of a fleshly command, but according to the power of an endless life,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
who did not become a priest based on a legal command concerning physical descent but based on the power of an indestructible life.

New American Standard Bible
who has become [such] not on the basis of a law of physical requirement, but according to the power of an indestructible life.

King James Bible
Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
one who has become a priest not on the basis of a regulation as to his ancestry but on the basis of the power of an indestructible life.

New Living Translation
Jesus became a priest, not by meeting the physical requirement of belonging to the tribe of Levi, but by the power of a life that cannot be destroyed.

English Standard Version
who has become a priest, not on the basis of a legal requirement concerning bodily descent, but by the power of an indestructible life.

New American Standard Bible
who has become such not on the basis of a law of physical requirement, but according to the power of an indestructible life.

King James Bible
Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
who did not become a priest based on a legal command concerning physical descent but based on the power of an indestructible life.

International Standard Version
who was appointed to be a priest, not on the basis of a genealogical registry, but rather on the power of an indestructible life.

NET Bible
who has become a priest not by a legal regulation about physical descent but by the power of an indestructible life.

American Standard Version
who hath been made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life:

English Revised Version
who hath been made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life:

Young's Literal Translation
who came not according to the law of a fleshly command, but according to the power of an endless life,
















Cross References
Romans 7:14
For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.

Hebrews 7:15
And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,

Hebrews 9:10
Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.

Hebrews 9:14
How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

Hebrews 1:1
God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,

Hebrews 7:14
For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.

Hebrews 7:13
For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.

Hebrews 7:17
For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

Hebrews 7:18
For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.

Hebrews 7:19
For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.
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