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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“And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.”
“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 a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.”
“But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.”