Hebrews 7:20
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And inasmuch as it was not without an oath that He was made priest
And inasmuch as it is not without the taking of an oath
And indeed it was not without the taking of an oath [that Christ was made priest]
And it was not without the taking of an oath [that Christ was made Priest],
And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:
None of this happened without an oath. For others became priests without an oath,
And this was not done without a solemn pledge! The others have become priests without a solemn pledge,
What is more, God swore an oath. For no oath was sworn in connection with those who become cohanim now;
God himself made a promise when this priest was appointed. But he did not make a promise like this when the other priests were appointed. The promise he made is, “I, the Lord, promise that you will be a priest forever! And I will never change my mind!”
And by how much [it was] not without the swearing of an oath;
And to the degree that it was not without an oath-swearing (for the ones have become priests without an oath-swearing,
And inasmuch as it is not without an oath, (for the others indeed were made priests without an oath;
Also, it is important that God made a promise with an oath when he made Jesus high priest. When those other men became priests, there was no oath.
Also, when God said that Jesus would be his special priest, he made a strong promise. When the Levites became priests, he did not make a strong promise like that.
And something like this did not happen without an oath. Indeed, others who became priests did so without an oath,
And it was not without an oath. For those who formerly became priests were made such without an oath,
And it was not without an oath. For those who formerly became priests were made such without an oath,
·It is important that God did this with an oath [L And it was not without an oath]. Others became priests without an oath,
And forasmuch as it is not without an oath (for these are made Priests without an oath:
None of this happened without an oath. The men from the tribe of Levi may have become priests without an oath,
In addition, there is also God's vow. There was no such vow when the others were made priests.
None of this happened without an oath. For others became priests without an oath,
Also, it is important that God made an oath when he made Jesus high priest. When the others became priests, there was no oath.
Now none of this happened without an oath. Others became priests without any oath,
This means a “better” hope for us because Jesus has become our priest by the oath of God. Other men have been priests without any sworn guarantee, but Jesus has the oath of him that said of him: ‘The Lord has sworn and will not relent, You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek’.
And even more, inasmuch as it is not without an oath
And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:
And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:
And inasmuch as it was not without an oath
And by as much as this was not without an oath (for these on the one hand have become priests without an oath,
God took an oath that Christ would always be a Priest,
The old priesthood of Aaron perpetuated itself automatically, father to son, without explicit confirmation by God. But then God intervened and called this new, permanent priesthood into being with an added promise: God gave his word; he won’t take it back: “You’re the permanent priest.” This makes Jesus the guarantee of a far better way between us and God—one that really works! A new covenant.
And He was not made a priest without an oath.
And since this was not done without an oath (for others have become priests without an oath,
None of this happened without an oath. The men from the tribe of Levi may have become priests without an oath,
And to the degree that this happened not without the taking of an oath—for others became priests without an oath,
And to the extent that it was not without an oath
And inasmuch as it was not without an oath
This was confirmed by an oath. When others became priests, no oath was required,
It is important that God did this with an oath. Others became priests without an oath,
And since this was not done without a sworn affirmation—for the others have become priests without a sworn affirmation,
The change of priestly system was made with a promise. Others became priests without any promise.
And it was not without an oath! Others became priests without any oath,
And it was not without an oath! Others became priests without any oath,
And inasmuch as He was not made priest without an oath
God made a promise when Christ became the Religious Leader Who made the way for man to go to God.
This new system was established with a solemn oath. Aaron’s descendants became priests without such an oath,
And it is a better hope in that it was not promised without an oath.
This was confirmed with an oath; for others who became priests took their office without an oath,
This was confirmed with an oath; for others who became priests took their office without an oath,
This was confirmed with an oath; for others who became priests took their office without an oath,
This was confirmed with an oath, for others have become priests without an oath,
This is all the more so when you consider that an oath was sworn. The Levitical priests, you see, become priests without an oath,
This was attested with a shevu’ah (oath); for others who became kohanim were installed in the office of kehunah without a shevu’ah;
And inasmuch as it is not without an oath (for these priests are made without an oath,
And it was not without an oath.
And it was not without an oath.
Moreover, it was not without a sworn oath. (Others indeed have become kohanim without a sworn oath,
and confirmed it by swearing to it.
Inasmuch as he was not made priest without the taking of an oath
Also Christ was not made a priest without God's strong promise. The others were made priests without God's strong promise.
And how great it is, not without swearing [that Christ is made priest after the order of Melchisedec];
And inasmuch as [it is] not apart from oath, (for those indeed apart from oath are become priests,
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