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The Book of Hebrews, Chapter 7, Verse 16

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Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.
King James Version
For he testifieth, Thou [art] a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
American Standard Version
for it is witnessed [of him], Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek.
New English Translation
But now Jesus has obtained a superior ministry, since the covenant that he mediates is also better and is enacted on better promises.
World English Bible
who has been made, not after the law of a fleshly commandment, but after the power of an endless life:
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For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.
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For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope [did]; by the which we draw nigh unto God.
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And inasmuch as not without an oath [he was made priest]:
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(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:)
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By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.
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And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:
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But this [man], because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.
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Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
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For such an high priest became us, [who is] holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
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Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.