Hebrews 7:8 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

In the one case, tithes are received by those who are mortal; in the other, by one of whom it is testified that he lives.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Furthermore, here [in the Levitical priesthood] tithes are received by men who are subject to death; while there [in the case of Melchizedek], they are received by one of whom it is testified that he lives [perpetually].

American Standard Version (1901)

And here men that die receive tithes; but there one, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.

Common English Bible

In addition, in one case a tenth is received by people who die, and in the other case, the tenth is received by someone who continues to live, according to the record.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And certainly, here, men who receive tithes still die; but there, he bears witness that he lives.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And here indeed, men that die, receive thithes: but there he hath witness, that he liveth.

Hebrews 7:8 Cross References

John 14:19

In a little while the world will no longer see me, but you will see me; because I live, you also will live.

John 14:6

Jesus said to him, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

Hebrews 3:16

Now who were they who heard and rebelled? Was it not all those who left Egypt under the leadership of Moses?

Hebrews 5:6

as he says also in another place, “You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.”

Hebrews 6:20

where Jesus, a forerunner on our behalf, has entered, having become a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.

Hebrews 7:23

Furthermore, the former priests were many in number because they were prevented by death from continuing in office,

Hebrews 7:7

It is beyond dispute that the inferior is blessed by the superior.

Hebrews 7:9

One might even say that Levi himself, who receives tithes, paid tithes through Abraham,

Hebrews 9:27

And just as it is appointed for mortals to die once and after that the judgment,

Revelation 1:18

and the Living One. I was dead, and see, I am alive forever and ever, and I have the keys of Death and of Hades.