Hebrews 6:20
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Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.where Jesus our forerunner has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.
In other translations
Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.where Jesus our forerunner has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.
Greek words
ὅπουhopouwhereG3699πρόδρομοςprodromos[the] forerunnerG4274ὑπὲρhuperforG5228ἡμῶνhēmōnusG3165εἰσῆλθενeisēlthenhas enteredG1525ἸησοῦςIēsousJesusG2424κατὰkataaccording toG2596τὴνtēntheG3588τάξινtaxinorderG5010ΜελχισέδεκMelchisedekof MelchizedekG3198ἀρχιερεὺςarchiereusa high priestG749γενόμενοςgenomenoshaving becomeG1096εἰςeistoG1519τὸνtontheG3588αἰῶνα.¶aiōnaage.G165
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Related verses
- Hebrews 4:14Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we profess.
- Hebrews 3:1Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess.
- Hebrews 5:6As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.And in another passage God says: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”
- Hebrews 5:10Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.and was designated by God as high priest in the order of Melchizedek.
- Hebrews 9:24For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God.
- Hebrews 7:1-211 For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; 2 To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace; 3 Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually. 4 Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.1 This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, 2 and Abraham apportioned to him a tenth of everything. First, his name means “king of righteousness.” Then also, “king of Salem” means “king of peace.” 3 Without father or mother or genealogy, without beginning of days or end of life, like the Son of God, he remains a priest for all time. 4 Consider how great Melchizedek was: Even the patriarch Abraham gave him a tenth of the plunder.
- Romans 8:34Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God—and He is interceding for us.
- Hebrews 1:3Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
- Hebrews 8:1Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;The point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven,
- Hebrews 9:12Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption.
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People: Jesus, Melchizedek