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.
Read in contextHebrews 5:6
As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
Read in contextRevelation 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.
Read in contextHebrews 7:23
And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:
Read in contextJohn 14:19
Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.
Read in contextHebrews 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:
Read in contextJohn 14:6
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Read in contextHebrews 3:16
For some, when they had heard, did provoke: howbeit not all that came out of Egypt by Moses.
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