Hebrews 7:21
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)”
κύριος
Lord, master, owner. Kurios. Jesus is Lord. The foundational confession of Christianity. Lord means owner. To confess Jesus as Lord is to surrender ownership of your life.
ἱερεύς
a 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
is saying
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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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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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Μελχισεδέκ
of Melchizedek;
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Μελχισεδέκ
Melchisedek (i.e. Malkitsedek), a patriarch
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ὀμνύω
Has sworn
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ὀμνύω
to swear, i.e. take (or declare on) oath
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μεταμέλλομαι
will change His mind;
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μεταμέλλομαι
to care afterwards, i.e. regret
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ὁρκωμοσία
an oath
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ὁρκωμοσία
asseveration on oath
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