Hebrews 7:11 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?”

Hebrews 7:11 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Hebrews 7:11 in 6 Bible Translations

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Hebrews 7:11 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Now if perfection was through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people have received the law), what further need was there for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be called after the order of Aaron?”

Hebrews 7:11 — World English Bible

Hebrews 7:11 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Now if there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for under it hath the people received the law), what further need was there that another priest should arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be reckoned after the order of Aaron?”

Hebrews 7:11 — American Standard Version

Hebrews 7:11 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“If indeed, then, perfection were through the Levitical priesthood--for the people under it had received law--what further need, according to the order of Melchisedek, for another priest to arise, and not to be called according to the order of Aaron?”

Hebrews 7:11 — Young's Literal Translation

Hebrews 7:11 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“If indeed then perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, for the people had their law given to them in connexion with it, what need [was there] still that a different priest should arise according to the order of Melchisedec, and not be named after the order of Aaron?”

Hebrews 7:11 — Darby Translation

Hebrews 7:11 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“If therefore perfection had bene by the Priesthoode of the Leuites (for vnder it the Lawe was established to the people) what needed it furthermore, that another Priest should rise after the order of Melchi-sedec, and not to be called after the order of Aaron?”

Hebrews 7:11 — Geneva Bible

Hebrews 7:11 in Context — Hebrews 7

9 E, por assim dizer, até Levi, que recebe os dízimos, pagou dízimos através de Abraão;

10 pois ele ainda estava no corpo de [seu] ancestral quando Melquisedeque se encontrou com ele.

11 Portanto, se a perfeição tivesse sido de fato pelo sacerdócio Levítico (pois sob ele o povo recebeu a Lei), que mais necessidade havia de se levantar outro Sacerdote segundo a ordem de Melquisedeque, e não ser chamado segundo a ordem de Arão?

12 Pois, ao se mudar o sacerdócio, necessariamente também se faz mudança de Lei.

13 Porque aquele de quem estas coisas são ditas pertence a outra tribo, da qual ninguém serviu ao altar;

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