24but because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood.


In Context

21 but 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.' "

22 Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.

23 Now there have been many of those priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office;

24 but because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood.

25 Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.

26 Such a high priest meets our need-- one who is holy, blameless, pure, set apart from sinners, exalted above the heavens.

Hebrews 7:24 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:24But this [man,] because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

7:24But this, for that he continueth for ever, hath an everlasting priesthood,

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

7:24but he, because he abideth for ever, hath his priesthood unchangeable.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:24but he, because of his continuing for ever, has the priesthood unchangeable.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

7:24but he, because he abideth for ever, hath his priesthood unchangeable.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:24But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:24But he, because he lives forever, has his priesthood unchangeable.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

7:24and he, because of his remaining — to the age, hath the priesthood not transient,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:24But this man, because he continues ever, has an unchangeable priesthood.