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Hebrews 7:17

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— For it is attested [of Him], “YOU ARE A PRIEST FOREVER ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK.”
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— For he testifieth, Thou [art] a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— for it is witnessed [of him], Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— for it is witnessed [of him], Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— For he testifieth, Thou [art] a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— For it is borne witness, *Thou* art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedec.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— For it is witnessed—Thou, art a priest, age-abidingly, according to the rank of Melchizedek.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— for He doth testify—'Thou [art] a priest—to the age, according to the order of Melchisedek;'
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— For he testifieth: Thou art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedech.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— For hee testifieth thus, Thou art a Priest for euer, after the order of Melchi-sedec.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— For hee testifieth; Thou art a Priest for euer, after the order of Melchisedec.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— For he testified concerning him, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— For he testifieth concerning him, Thou art a Priest for evermore according to the likeness of Malki-Zedek.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— For he testified of him: Thou art a priest for ever, after the likeness of Melchisedec.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
For 1063
{1063} Prime
γάρ
gar
{gar}
A primary particle; properly assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles).
he testifieth, 3140
{3140} Prime
μαρτυρέω
martureo
{mar-too-reh'-o}
From G3144; to be a witness, that is, testify (literally or figuratively).
z5719
<5719> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 3019
y3754
[3754] Standard
ὅτι
hoti
{hot'-ee}
Neuter of G3748 as conjugation; demonstrative that (sometimes redundant); causatively because.
Thou 4771
{4771} Prime
σύ
su
{soo}
The personal pronoun of the second person singular; thou.
[art] a priest 2409
{2409} Prime
ἱερεύς
hiereus
{hee-er-yooce'}
From G2413; a priest (literally or figuratively).
for y1519
[1519] Standard
εἰς
eis
{ice}
A primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases.
ever 165
{0165} Prime
αἰών
aion
{ahee-ohn'}
From the same as G0104; properly an age; by extension perpetuity (also past); by implication the world; specifically (Jewish) a Messianic period (present or future).
x1519
(1519) Complement
εἰς
eis
{ice}
A primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases.
after 2596
{2596} Prime
κατά
kata
{kat-ah'}
A primary particle; (preposition) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case [genitive, dative or accusative] with which it is joined).
the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
order 5010
{5010} Prime
τάξις
taxis
{tax'-is}
From G5021; regular arrangement, that is, (in time) fixed succession (of rank or character), official dignity.
of Melchisedec. 3198
{3198} Prime
Μελχισέδεκ
Melchisedek
{mel-khis-ed-ek'}
Of Hebrew origin [H4442]; Melchisedek (that is, Malkitsedek), a patriarch.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Hebrews 7:17

_ _ For — proving His life to be “endless” or indissoluble (Hebrews 7:16). The emphasis is on “for ever.” The oldest manuscripts read, “He is testified of, that Thou art,” etc.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Hebrews 7:11-28.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance

Hebrews 7:15 And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,
Hebrews 7:21 (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:)
Hebrews 5:6 As he saith also in another [place], Thou [art] a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
Hebrews 5:10 Called of God an high priest 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.
Psalms 110:4 The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou [art] a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.
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