10 for he was still in the loins of his father when Melchizedek met him.
Need for a New Priesthood
11 aTherefore, if perfection were through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need was there that another priest should rise according to the order of Melchizedek, and not be called according to the order of Aaron?
12 For the priesthood being changed, of necessity there is also a change of the law.
13 For He of whom these things are spoken belongs to another tribe, from which no man has1 officiated at the altar.
14 For it is evident that aour Lord arose from bJudah, of which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning1 priesthood.
15 And it is yet far more evident if, in the likeness of Melchizedek, there arises another priest
16 who has come, not according to the law of a fleshly commandment, but according to the power of an endless life.
18 For on the one hand there is an annulling of the former commandment because of aits weakness and unprofitableness,
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Definitions of words in Hebrews 7:12:
Also {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
Change {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
For {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
Priesthood {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
Law {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Other definition entries containing Hebrews 7:12:
Hebrews, Epistle to {Easton's}
Hebrews, Epistle To The {I.S.B.E.}
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