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Hebrews 7:21

American Standard Version

(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);

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Hebrews 7:21 in other translations

(for they indeed have been made priests without an oath), but he with an oath by him that says of him,
“The Lord swore and will not change his mind,
‘You are a priest forever,
according to the order of Melchizedek.’ ”

Hebrews 7:21 · World English Bible

Hebrews 7:21 in context

  1. 19(for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in thereupon of a better hope, through which we draw nigh unto God.
  2. 20And inasmuch as it is not without the taking of an oath
  3. 21(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);
  4. 22by so much also hath Jesus become the surety of a better covenant.
  5. 23And they indeed have been made priests many in number, because that by death they are hindered from continuing: