Hebrews 7:17
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
For he testifies, You are a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
American King James Version (AKJV)
For he testifies, You are a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
American Standard Version (ASV)
for it is witnessed of him, Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
For it has been witnessed of him, You are a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.
Webster's Revision
For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
World English Bible
for it is testified, "You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek."
English Revised Version (ERV)
for it is witnessed of him, Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek.
Definitions for Hebrews 7:17
Clarke's Hebrews 7:17 Bible Commentary
For he testifieth - That is, either the Scripture, in the place so often quoted, or God by that Scripture.
Thou art a priest for ever - This is the proof that he was not appointed according to the carnal commandment, but according to the power of an endless life, because he is a priest for ever; i.e. one that never dies, and is never disabled from performing the important functions of his office; for if he be a priest for ever, he ever lives.
Barnes's Hebrews 7:17 Bible Commentary
For he testifieth - "That this is the true account of it is proved by the testimony of God himself, that he was to be a priest for ever;" see the note on Hebrews 5:6.
