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Hebrews 7:24

Jesus ChristEternal life

22 By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.

23 And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:

But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.

25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

26 For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

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BSB
But because Jesus lives forever, He has a permanent priesthood.
KJV
But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.
WEB
But he, because he lives forever, has his priesthood unchangeable.
ASV
but he, because he abideth for ever, hath his priesthood unchangeable.
DARBY
but he, because of his continuing for ever, has the priesthood unchangeable.
BLB
But because of His remaining to the age, He has the permanent priesthood,
ÅB
men denne har et uforgjengelig prestedømme, fordi han blir til evig tid,
OTB
men fordi Jesus lever for alltid, holder Han sitt prestedømme permanent.
B1930
men denne har et uforgjengelig prestedømme, fordi han blir til evig tid,

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  • John 12:34

    The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man?

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  • Hebrews 7:28

    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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  • Isaiah 9:6–7

    For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

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  • Revelation 1:18

    I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

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  • Hebrews 7:8–25

    And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.

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  • Hebrews 13:8

    Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.

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  • 1 Samuel 2:35

    And I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that which is in mine heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed for ever.

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  • Romans 6:9

    Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.

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