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Hebrews 7:11

Εἰ μὲν οὖν τελείωσις διὰ τῆς Λευϊτικῆς ἱερωσύνης ἦν- ὁ λαὸς γὰρ ἐπ' αὐτῇ νενομοθέτητο- τίς ἔτι χρεία, κατὰ τὴν τάξιν Μελχισεδὲκ ἕτερον ἀνίστασθαι ἱερέα, καὶ οὐ κατὰ τὴν τάξιν Ἀαρὼν λέγεσθαι;
Ei men oyn teleiōsis dia tēs Leyitikēs ierōsynēs ēn- o laos gar ep' aytē nenomothetēto- tis eti chreia, kata tēn taxin Melchisedek eteron anistasthai ierea, kai oy kata tēn taxin Aarōn legesthai;
King James Version (KJV)

If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?

Modern English

If perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood — and indeed the law given to the people established that priesthood — why was there still need for another priest to come, one in the order of Melchizedek, not in the order of Aaron?

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