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-\v 11 Now if perfection were possible through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need was there for another priest to arise after the manner of Melchizedek, and not be named after the manner of Aaron?
+\v 11 Now if perfection were possible through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need would there have been for another priest to arise after the manner of Melchizedek, and not be considered to be after the manner of Aaron?
 \v 12 For when the priesthood is changed, the law must also be changed.
 
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-\v 13 For the one about whom these things are said belongs to another tribe, from which no man has ever served at the altar.
+\v 13 For the one about whom these things are said belongs to another tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar.
-\v 14 Now it is evident that our Lord has descended from Judah, a tribe that Moses never mentioned concerning priests.
+\v 14 Now clearly, it is from Judah that our Lord was born, a tribe that Moses never mentioned concerning priests.
 
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 \v 15 And what we say is clearer yet if another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek. 
 
-\v 16 This new priest is not one who became a priest on the basis of the law relating to human descent, but instead on the basis of the power of an indestructible life.
+\v 16 It was not on the basis of the law of fleshly descent that he became a priest, but instead on the basis of the power of an indestructible life.
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 \v 17 For scripture witnesses about him:
 \q "You are a priest forever
-\q after the order of Melchizedek."
+\q after the manner of Melchizedek."
 
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-\v 18 For the former commandment has been set aside because it is weak and useless.
+\v 18 For there was a setting aside of the former commandment because it was weak and useless.
-\v 19 For the law made nothing perfect. However, there is a better confidence for the future through which we draw near to God.
+\v 19 For the law made nothing perfect. However, there is the presentation of a better confidence for the future through which we approach God.
 
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-\v 20 And this better confidence did not happen without the taking of an oath, for these other priests did not take any oath.
+\v 20 And this did not happen without the taking of an oath. Those others become priests without any oath.
-\v 21 But God took an oath when he said about Jesus,
+\v 21 But this one, Jesus, became a priest with an oath sworn by the one who said to him,
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 \q "The Lord swore and will not change his mind:
 \q 'You are a priest forever.'"
 
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 \v 22 By this also Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.
-\v 23 Indeed, death prevents priests from serving forever. This is why there are many priests, one after another.
+\v 23 On one hand, many become priests because by death they are kept from continuing on.
-\v 24 But because Jesus lives forever, his priesthood is unchangeable.
+\v 24 But on the other hand, because Jesus remains forever, he has a permanent priesthood.
 
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-\v 25 Therefore he is also able to completely save those who draw near to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.
+\v 25 Therefore he is also able to completely save those who approach God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.
 \v 26 For such a high priest is right for us. He is sinless, blameless, pure, separated from sinners, and has become higher than the heavens.
 
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