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Hebrews 7:24

But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.

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ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.δὲdeButδέconjunction — “But”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.Butδιὰdiathis man, becauseδιάpreposition — “this man, because”G1223(a) gen: through, throughout, by the instrumentality of, (b) acc: through, on account of, by reason of, for the sake of, because of.this man, becauseτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.μένεινmeneinto continuethμένω (menō)verb, present active infinitive — “to continueth”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3306I remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await.continuethαὐτὸνautonheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “he”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.εἰςeiseverεἰςpreposition — “ever”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.everτὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.αἰῶναaiōnaan ageαἰών (aiōn)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “an age”, the object formG165an age, a cycle (of time), especially of the present age as contrasted with the future age, and of one of a series of ages stretching to infinity.This verse uses “an age”.ἀπαράβατονaparabatonan unchangeableἀπαράβατος (aparabatos)adjective, accusative, singular, feminine — “an unchangeable”, the object formG531inviolable, unchangeable.This verse uses “unchangeable”.an unchangeableἔχειecheito haveἔχω (echō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to have”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2192I have, hold, possess.This verse uses “have”.τὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἱερωσύνηνhierōsunēnpriesthoodἱερωσύνη (hierōsunē)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “priesthood”, the object formG2420the abstract notion of the priestly office.priesthood

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and he, because of his remaining — to the age, hath the priesthood not transient,

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American Standard Version (1901)

but he, because he abideth for ever, hath his priesthood unchangeable.

Young’s Literal Translation

and he, because of his remaining — to the age, hath the priesthood not transient,

World English Bible

But he, because he lives forever, has his priesthood unchangeable.

Darby Translation

but he, because of his continuing for ever, has the priesthood unchangeable.

Douay-Rheims

But this, for that he continueth for ever, hath an everlasting priesthood,

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