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


In Context

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.

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

25 Therefore he is also able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, seeing that he lives forever to make intercession for them.

26 For such a high priest was fitting for us: holy, guiltless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than 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 New International Version of the Holy Bible

7:24but because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent 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 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.