Hebrews 7:8

6 But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.

7 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.

9 And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.

10 For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.

This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
In the case of the Levites, mortal men collect the tenth; but in the case of Melchizedek, it is affirmed that he lives on.
KJV
And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.
WEB
Here people who die receive tithes, but there one receives tithes of whom it is testified that he lives.
ASV
And here men that die receive tithes; but there one, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.
DARBY
And here dying men receive tithes; but there [one] of whom the witness is that he lives;
BLB
And here indeed, dying men receive the tenths; but there, it is being testified that he lives.
ÅB
Og her er det dødelige mennesker som tar tiende, men der en som har det vitnesbyrd at han lever.
OTB
I dette tilfellet mottar dødelige menn tiender, men i det tilfellet mottar en dem, om hvem det er vitnet at han fortsetter å leve.
B1930
Og her er det dødelige mennesker som tar tiende, men der en som har det vidnesbyrd at han lever.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Hebrews 6:20

    Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

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  • Hebrews 5:6

    As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

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  • Revelation 1:18

    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.

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  • Hebrews 7:23

    And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:

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  • John 14:19

    Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.

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  • Hebrews 9:24–25

    For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:

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  • John 14:6

    Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

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  • Hebrews 3:16

    For some, when they had heard, did provoke: howbeit not all that came out of Egypt by Moses.

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