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12 Bible verses about Melchizedek KJV
Melchizedek appears in three verses of Genesis as king of Salem and priest of the most high God, with no genealogy given. Hebrews builds a long argument on that silence. These verses cover both passages.
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Genesis 14:18 · KJV
And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.
Genesis 14:19 · KJV
And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:
Genesis 14:20 · KJV
And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.
Psalm 110:4 · KJV
The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.
Hebrews 5:6 · KJV
As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
Hebrews 5:10 · KJV
Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.
Hebrews 6:20 · KJV
Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
Hebrews 7:1 · KJV
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;
Hebrews 7:2 · KJV
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;
Hebrews 7:3 · KJV
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.
Hebrews 7:17 · KJV
For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
Hebrews 7:25 · KJV
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.
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