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Hebrews 7:12
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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.
17 For1 He testifies:
a“You are a priest forever
According to the order of Melchizedek.”  
18 For on the one hand there is an annulling of the former commandment because of aits weakness and unprofitableness,  
Verse Comparison: Hebrews 7:12

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American Standard Version
For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.

Amplified® Bible
For when there is a change in the priesthood, there is of necessity an alteration of the law [concerning the priesthood] as well.

Contemporary English Version
And when the rules for selecting a priest are changed, the Law must also be changed.

Darby English Version
For, the priesthood being changed, there takes place of necessity a change of law also.

Good News Bible
For when the priesthood is changed, there also has to be a change in the law.

International Standard Version
For when a change in the priesthood takes place, there must also be a change in the law.

King James Version
For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.

New American Standard Bible
For when the priesthood is changed, of necessity there takes place a change of law also.

New International Version
For when there is a change of the priesthood, there must also be a change of the law.

New King James Version
For the priesthood being changed, of necessity there is also a change of the law.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For when the priesthood becomes changed, of necessity there takes place a change of law also.

Young's Literal Translation
for the priesthood being changed, of necessity also, of the law a change doth come,

New English Translation
For when the priesthood changes, a change in the law must come1 as well.


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