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For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
he testifieth, to bear witness, testify V-PIM/P-3S H3140 μαρτυρεῖται martureo (mar-too-reh'-o)
[art] a priest a priest N-NMS H2409 ἱερεὺς hiereus (hee-er-yooce')
ever a space of time, an age N-AMS H165 αἰῶνα aion (ahee-ohn')
after down, against, according to Prep H2596 κατὰ kata (kat-ah')
the order an arranging, order N-AFS H5010 τάξιν taxis (tax'-is)
of Melchisedec. Melchizedek, O.T. king of Salem N-GMS H3198 Μελχισέδεκ Melchisedek (mel-khis-ed-ek')

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the father of one of David's heroes

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King James Bible For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
Berean Bible For he testifieth, Thou art it is testified: “You are a priest for ever after to the age, according to the order of Melchisedec.Melchizedek.”
Hebrew Greek English For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order it is attested of Melchisedec.Him, "YOU ARE A PRIEST FOREVER ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK."
New American Standard Bible 1995 For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order it is attested of Melchisedec.Him, "YOU ARE A PRIEST FOREVER ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK."