Ibrani 7:21-25

7:21 but Jesus ¹  did so ²  with a sworn affirmation by the one who said to him, “The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, ‘You are a priest forever’” ³  – 7:22 accordingly Jesus has become the guarantee ⁴  of a better covenant. 7:23 And the others ⁵  who became priests were numerous, because death prevented them ⁶  from continuing in office, ⁷  7:24 but he holds his priesthood permanently since he lives forever. 7:25 So he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.

Ibrani 8:13

8:13 When he speaks of a new covenant, ⁸  he makes the first obsolete. Now what is growing obsolete and aging is about to disappear. ⁹ 

Ibrani 12:25-29

12:25 Take care not to refuse the one who is speaking! For if they did not escape when they refused the one who warned them on earth, how much less shall we, if we reject the one who warns from heaven? 12:26 Then his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, “I will once more shake not only the earth but heaven too.” ¹⁰  12:27 Now this phrase “once more” indicates the removal of what is shaken, that is, of created things, so that what is unshaken may remain. 12:28 So since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us give thanks, and through this let us offer worship pleasing to God in devotion and awe. 12:29 For our God is indeed a devouring fire. ¹¹ 

[7:21]  ¹ tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[7:21]  ² tn The words “did so” are not in the Greek text, but are implied.

[7:21]  ³ sn A quotation from Ps 110:4 (see Heb 5:6, 6:20, and 7:17).

[7:22]  ⁴ tn Or “surety.”

[7:23]  ⁵ tn Grk “they on the one hand” in contrast with “he on the other hand” in v. 24.

[7:23]  ⁶ tn Grk “they were prevented by death.”

[7:23]  ⁷ tn Grk “from continuing” (the words “in office” are supplied for clarity).

[8:13]  ⁸ tn Grk “when he says, ‘new,’” (referring to the covenant).

[8:13]  ⁹ tn Grk “near to disappearing.”

[12:26]  ¹⁰ sn A quotation from Hag 2:6.

[12:29]  ¹¹ sn A quotation from Deut 4:24; 9:3.