And it was not without an oath! Others became priests without any oath, but he became a priest with an oath when God said to him: “The...

The former regulation is set aside because it was weak and useless (for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced,...

For it is declared: “You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.”   Hebrews 7:17   I have this habit. Once I start talking, I...

And what we have said is even more clear if another priest like Melchizedek appears, one who has become a priest not on the basis of a...

For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, and in regard to that tribe Moses said nothing about priests.   Hebrews 7:14   When...

For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed also. He of whom these things are said belonged to a different tribe, and no...

If perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood—and indeed the law given to the people established that...

In the one case, the tenth is collected by people who die; but in the other case, by him who is declared to be living. One might even say...

This man, however, did not trace his descent from Levi, yet he collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises. And...

Now the law requires the descendants of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their fellow...

Without father or mother, without genealogy, without beginning of days or end of life, resembling the Son of God, he remains a priest...

This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the defeat of the kings and blessed him,...

where our forerunner, Jesus, has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.   Hebrews 6:20...

We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain,   Hebrews 6:19   If you...

God did this so that, by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set...

Because God wanted to make the unchanging nature of his purpose very clear to the heirs of what was promised, he confirmed it with an...

People swear by someone greater than themselves, and the oath confirms what is said and puts an end to all argument.   Hebrews 6:16  ...

And so after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised.   Hebrews 6:15   We want that greatness thing. We want it so badly...

When God made his promise to Abraham, since there was no one greater for him to swear by, he swore by himself, saying, “I will surely...

We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, so that what you hope for may be fully realized. We do not want you to...