Bible verse
one who has become a priest not by a law of succession, but by the power of an indestructible life.
Hebrews 7:16 · BSB
The verses around it, from Hebrews 7.
12 For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed as well.
13 He of whom these things are said belonged to a different tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar.
14 For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, a tribe as to which Moses said nothing about priests.
15 And this point is even more clear if another priest like Melchizedek appears,
16 one who has become a priest not by a law of succession, but by the power of an indestructible life.
17 For it is testified: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”
18 So the former commandment is set aside because it was weak and useless
19 (for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God.
20 And none of this happened without an oath. For others became priests without an oath,
KJV
Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.
ASV
who hath been made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life:
ERV
who hath been made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life:
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