21But this with an oath, by him that said unto him: The Lord hath sworn, and he will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever.)


In Context

18 There is indeed a setting aside of the former commandment, because of the weakness and unprofitableness thereof:

19 (For the law brought nothing to perfection,) but a bringing in of a better hope, by which we draw nigh to God.

20 And inasmuch as it is not without an oath, (for the others indeed were made priests without an oath;

21 But this with an oath, by him that said unto him: The Lord hath sworn, and he will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever.)

22 By so much is Jesus made a surety of a better testament.

23 And the others indeed were made many priests, because by reason of death they were not suffered to continue:

Hebrews 7:21 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

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:)

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

7:21but he became a priest with an oath when God said to him: "The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind: 'You are a priest forever.' "

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

7:21(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);

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:21(for they are become priests without the swearing of an oath, but he with the swearing of an oath, by him who said, as to him, The Lord has sworn, and will not repent of it, Thou art priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedec;)

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

7:21(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);

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:21(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath, by him that said to him, The Lord swore, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:21(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.'|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

7:21and he with an oath through Him who is saying unto him, 'The Lord sware, and will not repent, Thou art a priest — to the age, according to the order of Melchisedek;')

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:21(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said to him, The Lord swore and will not repent, You are a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)