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Hebrews 7:16The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
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ὃς οὐ κατὰ νόμον ἐντολῆς σαρκίνης γέγονεν ἀλλὰ κατὰ δύναμιν ζωῆς ἀκαταλύτου,
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Hebrews 7:16The Bible in Living English
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16 who has become such not as determined by the law of a commandment for flesh but as determined by the power of indestructible life;
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Hebrews 7:16American Standard Version
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16 who hath been made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life:
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Hebrews 7:16The Emphasized Bible
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16 Who not according to a law of commandment dealing with the flesh hath arisen But according to the power of an indissoluble life;
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Hebrews 7:16King James Version
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16 Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.
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Hebrews Study Notes—Chapter 7New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
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the legal requirement that depends on fleshly descent: Lit., “the law of a fleshly commandment.” Paul here refers to the regulations in the Mosaic Law regarding the priesthood—for example, the one requiring that all priests be born in the family line of Levi.
the power of an indestructible life: Jesus could become “a priest forever in the manner of Melchizedek” because Jehovah gave him “the power of an indestructible life.” (Heb 7:3, 17) Jesus received that glorious reward when his Father resurrected him from the dead. (Ac 13:33-37; 1Ti 6:16 and study note) Jehovah thus fulfilled his oath and enabled his Son to serve as “a priest forever.” (Ps 110:4) Jesus is now immortal, meaning that he enjoys life that is beyond destruction or deterioration. Therefore, he can serve as a life-giving High Priest with no need of successors; “he is always alive to plead for” faithful believers.—Heb 7:24, 25.
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