Hebrews 7:16
who has become, not according to a law of a carnal commandment, but according to the power of an indestructible life.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.
In Context
17For he testifies, Thou are a priest into the age according to the order of Melchizedek.
Cross References
Galatians 4:3And so when we were children, we were in bondage under the rudiments of the world.
Colossians 2:14having erased the handwriting against us in the regulations that were hostile to us, and he has taken it up from the midst, having nailed it to the cross.
Hebrews 7:3without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but having been made like the Son of God, remains a priest continually.
Hebrews 7:21but he with an oath, because of him who says to him, The Lord swore and will not change his mind, Thou are a priest into the age according to the order of Melchizedek.
Hebrews 7:28For the law appoints men high priests who have weakness, but the word of the oath after the law, a Son who has been fully perfected into the age.
Hebrews 10:1For the law having a shadow of the good things that are coming, not the same substance of the events, with the same sacrifices that are offered continually each year, they are never able to fully perfect those who are approaching.
Matthew Henry on Hebrews 7:12-28
Melchisedec and Christ Compared. ( a. d. 62.) 11 If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron? 12 For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law. 13 For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar. 14 For it is evident that… Read the whole commentary →