Hebrews 7:11
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?”
οὖν
Therefore, then, accordingly. Therefore since we have been justified through faith we have peace with God. The therefore of Scripture always builds on something God has already done.
ἱερεύς
priest
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ἱερεύς
Priest. Hiereus. You are a royal priesthood. Every believer has direct access to God. The priesthood of all believers means no human mediator is needed. Jesus is enough.
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λέγω
to be named?
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λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
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μέν
indeed
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μέν
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 (δέ) (this one, the former, etc.)
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λαός
people
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λαός
A people, a nation, a community. You are a chosen people a royal priesthood a holy nation God's special possession. This is your identity.
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νομοθετέω
has received the Law —
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νομοθετέω
to legislate, i.e. (passively) to have (the Mosaic) enactments injoined, be sanctioned (by them)
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χρεία
need was there
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χρεία
employment, i.e. an affair; also (by implication) occasion, demand, requirement or destitution
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τάξις
order
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τάξις
regular arrangement, i.e. (in time) fixed succession (of rank or character), official dignity
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τελείωσις
perfection
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τελείωσις
(the act) completion, i.e. (of prophecy) verification, or (of expiation) absolution
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τίς
what
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τίς
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
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ἱερωσύνη
priesthood
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ἱερωσύνη
sacredness, i.e. (by implication) the priestly office
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Μελχισεδέκ
of Melchizedek
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Μελχισεδέκ
Melchisedek (i.e. Malkitsedek), a patriarch
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Λευϊτικός
Levitical
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Λευϊτικός
Levitic, i.e. relating to the Levites
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εἰμί
were —
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εἰμί
I exist (used only when emphatic)
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ἔτι
still
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ἔτι
"yet," still (of time or degree)
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ἕτερος
for] another
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ἕτερος
(an-, the) other or different
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εἰ
If
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εἰ
if, whether, that, etc.
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