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Hebrews 7:28

For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever.

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ASV

For the law appointeth men high priests, having infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was after the law, appointeth a Son, perfected for evermore.

KJV

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.

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OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
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γὰρgarforG1063 →
ἀνθρώπουςanthrōpousmenG444 →
καθίστησινkathistēsinappointsG2525 →
ἀρχιερεῖςarchiereisas high priestsG749 →
ἔχονταςechontashavingG2192 →
ἀσθένειαν,astheneianweakness,G769 →
ὁhotheG3588 →
λόγοςlogoswordG3056 →
δὲdehoweverG1161 →
τῆςtēsof theG3588 →
ὁρκωμοσίαςhorkōmosiasoathG3728 →
τῆςtēswhich [is]G3588 →
μετὰmetaafterG3326 →
τὸνtontheG3588 →
νόμονnomonlawG3551 →
υἱὸνhuiona SonG5207 →
εἰςeistoG1519 →
τὸνtontheG3588 →
αἰῶναaiōnaageG165 →
τετελειωμένον.¶teteleiōmenonperfected.G5048 →

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Hebrews 2:10In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting for God, for whom and through whom all things exist, to make the author of their salvation perfect through suffering.Hebrews 1:2But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe.Hebrews 7:21but Jesus became 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.’”Hebrews 5:1–2Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.Hebrews 5:2He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is beset by weakness.Exodus 28:41After you put these garments on your brother Aaron and his sons, anoint them, ordain them, and consecrate them so that they may serve Me as priests.Psalms 110:4The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”Luke 13:32But Jesus replied, “Go tell that fox, ‘Look, I will keep driving out demons and healing people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach My goal.’Hebrews 2:17For this reason He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people.Numbers 3:3These were Aaron’s sons, the anointed priests, who were ordained to serve as priests.Romans 4:14For if those who live by the law are heirs, faith is useless and the promise is worthless,Hebrews 7:16one who has become a priest not by a law of succession, but by the power of an indestructible life.Hebrews 7:24But because Jesus lives forever, He has a permanent priesthood.John 19:30When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished.” And bowing His head, He yielded up His spirit.Leviticus 4:3If the anointed priest sins, bringing guilt on the people, he must bring to the LORD a young bull without blemish as a sin offering for the sin he has committed.Hebrews 7:3Without father or mother or genealogy, without beginning of days or end of life, like the Son of God, he remains a priest for all time.Hebrews 5:8–9Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from what He suffered.Hebrews 5:5So also Christ did not take upon Himself the glory of becoming a high priest, but He was called by the One who said to Him: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.”

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