King James Version
Hebrews 7:23 in the King James Version says “And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:” — study this verse from Hebrews chapter 7 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:”
Hebrews 7:23 · KJV
(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:) without: or, without swearing of an oath
By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.
And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:
But this man, because he continueth ever , hath an unchangeable priesthood. an: or, which passeth not from one to another
Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. to the: or, evermore
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“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“truly”
G3303properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with g1161 (this one, the former, etc.)
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
“to continue”
G3887to stay near, i.e., remain (literally, tarry; or figuratively, be permanent, persevere)
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