Hebrews 7:10

A Conservative Version

for he was still in the loins of his father when Melchizedek met him.

Cross References

Hebrews 7:5

Now indeed those of the sons of Levi who receive the priesthood have commandment to collect tithes from the people according to the law, that is, of their brothers, although having come out of the loins of Abraham.

Genesis 46:26

All the souls who came with Jacob into Egypt, that came out of his loins, besides the wives of the sons of Jacob, all the souls were sixty-six.

Genesis 35:11

And God said to him, I am God Almighty. Be fruitful and multiply. A nation and a company of nations shall be of thee, and kings shall come out of thy loins.

1 Kings 8:19

Nevertheless thou shall not build the house, but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house for my name.

Hebrews 5:6

(And just as he says in another, Thou are a priest into the age according to the order of Melchizedek.)

Hebrews 7:9

And, so to speak, Levi also, the man who receives tithes, has paid tithes through Abraham,

Hebrews 7:11

If indeed therefore perfection was through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people had received the law), what further need is there for another priest to arise according to the order of Melchizedek, and not be designated