Berean Standard Bible
“one who has become a priest not by a law of succession, but by the power of an indestructible life.”
Hebrews 7 argues that Jesus is a priest in the order of Melchizedek rather than in the Levitical line. Jesus came from the tribe of Judah, which had no priestly role under the law, so his priesthood needed a different basis.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
one who has become a priest not by a law of succession, but by the power of an indestructible life.
World English Bible (WEB)
who has been made, not after the law of a fleshly commandment, but after the power of an endless life:
King James Version (KJV)
Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.
American Standard Version (ASV)
who hath been made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life:
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
That is to say, not made by a law based on the flesh, but by the power of a life without end:
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
who came not according to the law of a fleshly command, but according to the power of an endless life,
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
El cual no es hecho conforme á la ley del mandamiento carnal, sino según la virtud de vida indisoluble;
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Y llegó a ser sacerdote no según el requisito de la ley de pertenecer a determinada tribu, sino de acuerdo con el poder de una vida indestructible.
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