Hebrews 7:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Hebrews 7:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Hebrews 7:21 is a verse from the book of Hebrews in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will n..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Hebrews 7:21 — KJV
“(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:) without...: or, without swearing of an oath”
— Hebrews 7:21 (KJV)
Hebrews 7:21 in Context — About the Book of Hebrews
Hebrews argues one majestic thesis: Jesus is better — better than angels, Moses, priests, and every old-covenant shadow. He is our great High Priest who sympathizes with weakness, so we can approach the throne of grace with confidence. Faith's hall of fame in chapter 11 fuels endurance for the race.
Cross-References for Hebrews 7:21
“The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 7:21: lord, repent, art
“And the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, and the priests of the second order, and the keepers of the door, to bring forth out of the temple of the LORD all the vessels that were made for Baal, and for the grove, and for all the host of heaven: and he burned them without Jerusalem in the fields of Kidron, and carried the ashes of them unto Bethel.”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 7:21: priests, made, without
“Have ye not cast out the priests of the LORD, the sons of Aaron, and the Levites, and have made you priests after the manner of the nations of other lands? so that whosoever cometh to consecrate himself with a young bullock and seven rams, the same may be a priest of them that are no gods. to consecrate...: Heb. to fill his hand”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 7:21: priests, made, lord
“As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 7:21: art, priest, ever
“Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 7:21: made, priest, ever
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