What does the Bible say about melchizedek?

17 verses about melchizedek, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about melchizedek

1. Hebrews 7:1 — For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; 8 votes
2. Genesis 14:18 — And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God. 7 votes
3. Psalms 110:4 — The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek. 6 votes
4. Psalms 110:1 — [A Psalm of David.] The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool. 4 votes
5. Hebrews 5:10 — Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec. 4 votes
6. Hebrews 7:3 — Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually. 4 votes
7. Hebrews 7:11 — If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron? 4 votes
8. Genesis 14:17 — And the king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings that were with him, at the valley of Shaveh, which is the king’s dale. 3 votes
9. Hebrews 6:20 — Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. 3 votes
10. Hebrews 5:1 — For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins: 2 votes
11. Hebrews 5:5 — So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee. 2 votes
12. Hebrews 5:6 — As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. 2 votes
13. Hebrews 6:19 — Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil; 2 votes
14. Hebrews 7:2 — To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace; 2 votes
15. Hebrews 7:9 — And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham. 2 votes
16. Hebrews 7:15 — And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest, 2 votes
17. Hebrews 7:17 — For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. 2 votes

Where these verses are

Hebrews (13), Genesis (2), Psalms (2)

Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.