Hebrews 7:21
“(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:)”
For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.
And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:
(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:)
By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.
And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:
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“The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.”
“For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.”
“The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.”
“As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.”
“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.”