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The Book of Hebrews, Chapter 7, Verse 17

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For he testifieth, Thou [art] a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
King James Version
For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.
American Standard Version
For there is a disannulling of a foregoing commandment because of its weakness and unprofitableness
New English Translation
For if that first covenant had been faultless, no one would have looked for a second one.
World English Bible
for it is testified, "You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek."
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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.
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For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, [maketh] the Son, who is consecrated for evermore.