24 but he, because he continues forever[a], holds the priesthood permanently. 25 Therefore also he is able to save completely those who draw near to God through him, because he[b] always lives in order to intercede on their behalf.

26 For a high priest such as this indeed is fitting for us, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and having become exalted above the heavens,

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 7:24 Literally “for the age”
  2. Hebrews 7:25 Here “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“lives”) which is understood as causal

24 but because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood.(A) 25 Therefore he is able to save(B) completely[a] those who come to God(C) through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.(D)

26 Such a high priest(E) truly meets our need—one who is holy, blameless, pure, set apart from sinners,(F) exalted above the heavens.(G)

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  1. Hebrews 7:25 Or forever