²³And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death: ²⁴But this man, because he continueth ^fever, hath ^||an unchangeable priesthood. ²⁵Wherefore he is able also to save them ^||^gto the uttermost ^a^hthat come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth ⁱto make intercession for them.

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fver. 21 (Gk.).
||Or, which passeth not from one to another.
||Or, evermore.
g Luke 13:11 (Gk.). Comp. ver. 11, 19.
aSee ch. 4:16. Comp. ver. 25.
hch. 11:6.
iSee Rom. 8:34.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

The former priests were many in number, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office, but he holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever. Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Now there have been many of those priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office; but because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood. Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Now many have become Levitical priests, since they are prevented by death from remaining in office. But because he remains forever, he holds his priesthood permanently. Therefore, he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, since he always lives to intercede for them.

NLTNew Living Translation

There were many priests under the old system, for death prevented them from remaining in office. But because Jesus lives forever, his priesthood lasts forever. Therefore he is able, once and forever, to save those who come to God through him. He lives forever to intercede with God on their behalf.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And indeed many have become priests, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office, but he, because he continues forever, holds the priesthood permanently. Therefore also he is able to save completely those who draw near to God through him, because he always lives in order to intercede on their behalf.