Bible Verses About Priest
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for priest, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 1,157 votes, led by Malachi 2:7. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Priest
Malachi 2:7126 votes
For the priest’s lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.
1 Peter 2:9101 votes
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
Hebrews 5:164 votes
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:
1 Timothy 2:554 votes
For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
Revelation 5:1047 votes
And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.
Revelation 20:640 votes
Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.
Hebrews 7:2139 votes
(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)
Numbers 18:536 votes
And ye shall keep the charge of the sanctuary, and the charge of the altar: that there be no wrath any more upon the children of Israel.
Hebrews 9:2234 votes
And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.
Hebrews 7:1-2129 votes
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;
1 Corinthians 9:1328 votes
Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar?
Revelation 1:628 votes
And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
Hebrews 8:325 votes
For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer.
1 Peter 2:523 votes
Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
Luke 22:66-7121 votes
And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying,
Hebrews 6:2021 votes
Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
Ezekiel 44:2320 votes
And they shall teach my people the difference between the holy and profane, and cause them to discern between the unclean and the clean.
Hebrews 4:14-1520 votes
Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.
Acts 23:519 votes
Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.
Hebrews 10:1119 votes
And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins:
Acts 23:1-517 votes
And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.
Hebrews 5:617 votes
As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
Exodus 19:2216 votes
And let the priests also, which come near to the Lord, sanctify themselves, lest the Lord break forth upon them.
Luke 22:2-616 votes
And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
1 John 1:915 votes
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
What does the Bible say about priest?
Readers most often cite Malachi 2:7 on the subject of priest. Across 1,157 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 1 Peter 2:9, Hebrews 5:1, 1 Timothy 2:5. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.