Hebrews 6:20

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“where Jesus our forerunner has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

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BSBPD

“where Jesus our forerunner has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.”

King James Version · Public Domain
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“whither as a forerunner Jesus entered for us, having become a high priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
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“whither a forerunner for us did enter--Jesus, after the order of Melchisedek chief priest having become--to the age.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Hebrews 6:20 — 19 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Numbers 18:28So you are to present an offering to the LORD from all the tithes you receive from the Israelites, and from these you are to give the LORD’s offering to Aaron the priest.
  2. John 14:2In My Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?
  3. Romans 8:34Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God—and He is interceding for us.
  4. Ephesians 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.
  5. Ephesians 1:20which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms,
  6. Hebrews 1:3The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
  7. Hebrews 2:10In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting for God, for whom and through whom all things exist, to make the author of their salvation perfect through suffering.
  8. Hebrews 2:17For this reason He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people.
  9. Hebrews 3:1Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess.
  10. Hebrews 4:14Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we profess.
  11. Hebrews 5:6And in another passage God says: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”
  12. Hebrews 5:10and was designated by God as high priest in the order of Melchizedek.
  13. Hebrews 7:1This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,
  14. Hebrews 8:1The point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven,
  15. Hebrews 9:12He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption.
  16. Hebrews 9:24For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God.
  17. Hebrews 12:2Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
  18. 1 Peter 3:22who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Him.
  19. 1 John 2:12I am writing to you, little children, because your sins have been forgiven through His name.

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