Maria Esther Torres

but this one was made a priest with an oath by the one who said to him: "The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, 'You are a priest forever.'"

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Maria Esther Torres

highlighted Hebrews 7:17 ESV

For it is witnessed of him, "You are a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek."

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Now if perfection had been attainable through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need would there have been for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, rather than one named after the order of Aaron?

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Maria Esther Torres

highlighted Hebrews 7:10 ESV

for he was still in the loins of his ancestor when Melchizedek met him.

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Maria Esther Torres

highlighted Hebrews 7:9 ESV

One might even say that Levi himself, who receives tithes, paid tithes through Abraham,

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Maria Esther Torres

highlighted Hebrews 7:8 ESV

In the one case tithes are received by mortal men, but in the other case, by one of whom it is testified that he lives.

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Maria Esther Torres

highlighted Hebrews 7:7 ESV

It is beyond dispute that the inferior is blessed by the superior.

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Maria Esther Torres

highlighted Hebrews 7:6 ESV

But this man who does not have his descent from them received tithes from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises.

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Maria Esther Torres

highlighted Hebrews 7:4 ESV

See how great this man was to whom Abraham the patriarch gave a tenth of the spoils!

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Maria Esther Torres

highlighted Hebrews 7:3 ESV

He is without father or mother or genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but resembling the Son of God he continues a priest forever.

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