Hebrews 7:23
King James Version
11 Jun 2026
“And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:”
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.
θάνατος
by death
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θάνατος
Death. Thanatos. O death where is your sting? Death has been swallowed up in victory. Jesus did not just survive death. He destroyed its power for everyone who believes.
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γίνομαι
having become
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γίνομαι
To become, to come into being, to happen. Ginomai. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. What is true in heaven is meant to become true on earth through prayer.
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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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παραμένω
continuing;
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παραμένω
to stay near, i.e. remain (literally, tarry; or figuratively, be permanent, persevere)
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πλείων
many
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πλείων
more in quantity, number, or quality; also (in plural) the major portion
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διά
because of
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διά
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
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κωλύω
being prevented from
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κωλύω
to estop, i.e. prevent (by word or act)
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