Hebrews 7:8
“And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.”
But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.
And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.
And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.
And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.
For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.
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Cross-References
“As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.”
“Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.”
“I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.”
“Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.”
“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”