Hebrews 7:17

for he-is-being-witnessed that "you [are] consecrated[i.e. priest] into the eon according-to the set-sis[i.e. set state]/order/arrangement [of-]Melchizedek,"

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

16who has-become not according-to law of{fleshy command}; contrariwise, according-to enablement/empowerment of{un-loose-down-ive/non-deconstructive/indissoluble being-alive[noun]},

18for, on-one-hand, un-place-sis[i.e. state of setting aside, discarding]/nullification/rejection is-being-become of{[the] leading-before/ahead command} through the of{same} weak and unprofitable,

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Cross References

Hebrews 5:10addressed-toward under of{the God} "chief-consecrated[i.e. chief priest]" according-to the set-sis[i.e. set state]/order/arrangement [of-]Melchizedek

Hebrews 7:15and it-is-being evident-according-to more-excessive still if according-to the likeness [of-]Melchizedek [a] different-other consecrated[i.e. priest] is-being-stood-up/anew,

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 →

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