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Hebrews · read by James R. Cochrane
16 verses, in order. Only the verses James read aloud are shown.
Hebrews 5
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During the days of Jesus' earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.Read from KJV · Studies in Jonah 01 a Worshipping Prophet
Hebrews 7
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This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,Read from NKJV · Able to Save to T/uttermost 02 Because of His Greatness
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and Abraham apportioned to him a tenth of everything. First, his name means "king of righteousness." Then also, "king of Salem" means "king of peace."Read from KJV · Able to Save to T/uttermost 01 Because of His Character
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Without father or mother or genealogy, without beginning of days or end of life, like the Son of God, he remains a priest for all time.Read from KJV · Able to Save to T/uttermost 01 Because of His Character
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Consider how great Melchizedek was: Even the patriarch Abraham gave him a tenth of the plunder.Read from NKJV · Able to Save to T/uttermost 01 Because of His Character
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Now the law commands the sons of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their brothers—though they too are descended from Abraham.Read from KJV · Able to Save to T/uttermost 02 Because of His Greatness
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But Melchizedek, who did not trace his descent from Levi, collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises.Read from KJV · Able to Save to T/uttermost 02 Because of His Greatness
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And indisputably, the lesser is blessed by the greater.Read from KJV · Able to Save to T/uttermost 02 Because of His Greatness
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In the case of the Levites, mortal men collect the tenth; but in the case of Melchizedek, it is affirmed that he lives on.Read from KJV · Able to Save to T/uttermost 02 Because of His Greatness
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And so to speak, Levi, who collects the tenth, paid the tenth through Abraham.Read from KJV · Able to Save to T/uttermost 02 Because of His Greatness
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For when Melchizedek met Abraham, Levi was still in the loin of his ancestor.Read from KJV · Able to Save to T/uttermost 02 Because of His Greatness
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But because Jesus lives forever, He has a permanent priesthood.Read from KJV · Able to Save to T/uttermost 02 Because of His Greatness
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Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.Read from KJV · Able to Save to T/uttermost 02 Because of His Greatness
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Such a high priest truly befits us—One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.Read from KJV · Able to Save to T/uttermost 01 Because of His Character
Hebrews 12
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Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.Read from KJV · Studies in Jonah 01 a Worshipping Prophet
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Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.Read from KJV · Studies in Jonah 01 a Worshipping Prophet