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;”
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;
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;
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.
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“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;”
“Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.”
“But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.”
“For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.”
“For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.”