Hebrews

這麥基洗德就是撒冷王，又是至高神的祭司，本是長遠為祭司的。他當亞伯拉罕殺敗諸王回來的時候，就迎接他，給他祝福。

For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;

亞伯拉罕也將自己所得來的，取十分之一給他。他頭一個名繙出來就是仁義王，他又名撒冷王，就是平安王的意思。

To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;

他無父，無母，無族譜，無生之始，無命之終，乃是與神的兒子相似。

Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually. {without descent: Gr. without pedigree}

你們想一想，先祖亞伯拉罕將自己所擄來上等之物取十分之一給他，這人是何等尊貴呢！

Now consider how great this man {was}, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.

那得祭司職任的利未子孫，領命照例向百姓取十分之一，這百姓是自己的弟兄，雖是從亞伯拉罕身（原文是腰）中生的，還是照例取十分之一；

And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:

獨有麥基洗德，不與他們同譜，倒收納亞伯拉罕的十分之一，為那蒙應許的亞伯拉罕祝福。

But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises. {descent: or, pedigree}

從來位分大的給位分小的祝福，這是駁不倒的理。

And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.

在這裡收十分之一的都是必死的人；但在那裡收十分之一的，有為他作見證的說，他是活的；

And here men that die receive tithes; but there he {receiveth them}, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.

並且可說那受十分之一的利未，也是藉著亞伯拉罕納了十分之一。

And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.

因為麥基洗德迎接亞伯拉罕的時候，利未已經在他先祖的身（原文是腰）中。

For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.

從前百姓在利未人祭司職任以下受律法，倘若藉這職任能得完全，又何用另外興起一位祭司，照麥基洗德的等次，不照亞倫的等次呢？

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?

祭司的職任既已更改，律法也必須更改。

For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.

因為這話所指的人本屬別的支派，那支派裡從來沒有一人伺候祭壇。

For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.

我們的主分明是從猶大出來的；但這支派，摩西並沒有提到祭司。

For {it is} evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.

倘若照麥基洗德的樣式，另外興起一位祭司來，我的話更是顯而易見的了。

And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,

他成為祭司，並不是照屬肉體的條例，乃是照無窮（原文是不能毀壞）之生命的大能。

Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.

因為有給他作見證的說：你是照著麥基洗德的等次永遠為祭司。

For he testifieth, Thou {art} a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

先前的條例，因軟弱無益，所以廢掉了，

For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.

（律法原來一無所成）就引進了更美的指望；靠這指望，我們便可以進到神面前。

For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope {did}; by the which we draw nigh unto God. {the bringing...: or, it was the bringing in}

再者，耶穌為祭司，並不是不起誓立的。

And inasmuch as not without an oath {he was made priest}:

至於那些祭司，原不是起誓立的，只有耶穌是起誓立的；因為那立他的對他說：主起了誓，決不後悔，你是永遠為祭司。

(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou {art} a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:) {without...: or, without swearing of an oath}

既是起誓立的，耶穌就作了更美之約的中保。

By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.

那些成為祭司的，數目本來多，是因為有死阻隔，不能長久。

And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:

這位既是永遠常存的，他祭司的職任就長久不更換。

But this {man}, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. {an...: or, which passeth not from one to another}

凡靠著他進到神面前的人，他都能拯救到底；因為他是長遠活著，替他們祈求。

Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. {to the...: or, evermore}

像這樣聖潔、無邪惡、無玷污、遠離罪人、高過諸天的大祭司，原是與我們合宜的。

For such an high priest became us, {who is} holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

他不像那些大祭司，每日必須先為自己的罪，後為百姓的罪獻祭；因為他只一次將自己獻上，就把這事成全了。

Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.

律法本是立軟弱的人為大祭司；但在律法以後起誓的話，是立兒子為大祭司，乃是成全到永遠的。

For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, {maketh} the Son, who is consecrated for evermore. {consecrated: Gr. perfected}