Hebrews 4:10

4:10 For the one who enters God’s 1  rest has also rested from his works, just as God did from his own works.

Hebrews 7:2

7:2 To him 2  also Abraham apportioned a tithe 3  of everything. 4  His name first means 5  king of righteousness, then king of Salem, that is, king of peace.

Hebrews 8:6

8:6 But 6  now Jesus 7  has obtained a superior ministry, since 8  the covenant that he mediates is also better and is enacted 9  on better promises. 10 

1 tn Grk “his”; the referent (God) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

2 tn Grk “to whom,” continuing the description of Melchizedek. Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation.

3 tn Or “a tenth part.”

4 sn A quotation from Gen 14:20.

5 tn Grk “first being interpreted,” describing Melchizedek.

6 sn The Greek text indicates a contrast between vv. 4-5 and v. 6 that is difficult to render in English: Jesus’ status in the old order of priests (vv. 4-5) versus his superior ministry (v. 6).

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

8 tn Grk “to the degree that.”

9 tn Grk “which is enacted.”

10 sn This linkage of the change in priesthood with a change in the law or the covenant goes back to Heb 7:12, 22 and is picked up again in Heb 9:6-15 and 10:1-18.