Hebrews 5:6

5:6 as also in another place God ¹  says, “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.” ² 

Hebrews 7:15

7:15 And this is even clearer if another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek,

Hebrews 7:17

7:17 For here is the testimony about him: ³  “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.” ⁴ 

Hebrews 8:4

8:4 Now if he were on earth, he would not be a priest, since there are already priests who offer ⁵  the gifts prescribed by the law.

Hebrews 7:3

7:3 Without father, without mother, without genealogy, he has neither beginning of days nor end of life but is like the son of God, and he remains a priest for all time.

Hebrews 7:21

7:21 but Jesus ⁶  did so ⁷  with a sworn affirmation by the one who said to him, “The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, ‘You are a priest forever’” ⁸  –

Hebrews 10:11

10:11 And every priest stands day after day ⁹  serving and offering the same sacrifices again and again – sacrifices that can never take away sins.

Hebrews 7:1

The Nature of Melchizedek’s Priesthood

7:1 Now this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, met Abraham as he was returning from defeating the kings and blessed him. ¹⁰ 

[5:6]  ¹ tn Grk “he”; the referent (God) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[5:6]  ² sn A quotation from Ps 110:4.

[7:17]  ³ tn Grk “for he/it is witnessed that.”

[7:17]  ⁴ sn A quotation from Ps 110:4 (see Heb 5:6 and 6:20).

[8:4]  ⁵ tn Grk “there are those who offer.”

[7:21]  ⁷ tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[7:21]  ⁸ tn The words “did so” are not in the Greek text, but are implied.

[7:21]  ⁹ sn A quotation from Ps 110:4 (see Heb 5:6, 6:20, and 7:17).

[10:11]  ⁹ tn Or “daily,” “every day.”

[7:1]  ¹¹ sn A series of quotations from Gen 14:17-19.