diff --git a/59-HEB/07.usfm b/59-HEB/07.usfm index 80ebdafb..a9363648 100644 --- a/59-HEB/07.usfm +++ b/59-HEB/07.usfm @@ -9,17 +9,17 @@ \p \v 4 See how great this man was. Our ancestor Abraham gave a tenth of the things that he had taken in battle. \v 5 On one hand, the sons of Levi who receive the priesthood have a command from the law to collect tithes from the people, that is, from their brothers, even though they, too, have come from Abraham's body. -\v 6 But on the other hand, Melchizedek, whose descendance was not traced from them, received tithes from Abraham, and blessed him, the one who had the promises. +\v 6 But on the other hand, Melchizedek, whose descent was not traced from them, received tithes from Abraham, and blessed him, the one who had the promises. \s5 \v 7 There is no denying that the lesser person is blessed by the greater person. -\v 8 In the one case, mortal men receive tithes, but here it is testified that he lives on. +\v 8 In this case, mortal men receive tithes, but in that case it is testified that he lives on. \v 9 And, in a manner of speaking, Levi, who received tithes, also paid tithes through Abraham, \v 10 because Levi was in the body of his ancestor when Melchizedek met Abraham. \s5 \p -\v 11 Now if perfection were possible through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need would there have been for another priest to arise after the manner of Melchizedek, and not after the manner of Aaron? +\v 11 Now if perfection were possible through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need would there have been for another priest to arise after the manner of Melchizedek, and not be considered to be after the manner of Aaron? \v 12 For when the priesthood is changed, the law must also be changed. \s5 @@ -27,20 +27,20 @@ \v 14 Now clearly, it is from Judah that our Lord was born, a tribe that Moses never mentioned concerning priests. \s5 -\v 15 And what we say is clearer yet if another priest arises according to the likeness of Melchizedek. +\v 15 And what we say is clearer yet if another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek. \v 16 It was not on the basis of the law of fleshly descent that he became a priest, but instead on the basis of the power of an indestructible life. -\v 17 For scripture testifies about him: +\v 17 For scripture witnesses about him: \q "You are a priest forever \q after the manner of Melchizedek." \s5 \p -\v 18 For there was an cancellation of the former commandment because it was weak and useless. -\v 19 For the law made nothing perfect. However, there is the introduction of a better confidence through which we approach God. +\v 18 For there was a cancellation of the former commandment because it was weak and useless. +\v 19 For the law made nothing perfect. However, there is the introduction of a better confidence for the future through which we approach God. \s5 -\v 20 And this did not happen without the taking of an oath. Those others become priests without any oath. -\v 21 But this one became a priest with an oath sworn by the one who said to him, +\v 20 And this did not happen without the taking of an oath. On one hand, those others become priests without any oath. +\v 21 But on the other hand, this one, Jesus, became a priest with an oath sworn by the one who said to him, \q "The Lord swore and will not change his mind: \q 'You are a priest forever.'"