King James Version
Hebrews 7:16 in the King James Version says “Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.” — study this verse from Hebrews chapter 7 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.”
Hebrews 7:16 · KJV
For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.
And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,
Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.
For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.
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“after”
G2596(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
“the law”
G3551law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of moses (including the volume); also of the gospel), or figurat
“of a carnal”
G4559pertaining to flesh, i.e., (by extension) bodily, temporal, or (by implication) animal, unregenerate
“is made”
G1096to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
“after”
G2596(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
“the power”
G1411force (literally or figuratively); specially, miraculous power (usually by implication, a miracle itself)
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