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.'|


In Context

18 For there is an annulling of a foregoing commandment because of its weakness and uselessness

19 (for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.

20 Inasmuch as he was not made priest without the taking of an oath

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.'|

22 By so much, Jesus has become the collateral of a better covenant.

23 Many, indeed, have been made priests, because they are hindered from continuing by death.

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

7:21But 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.)

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 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:)