Hebrews 7:7

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Everyone agrees that a person who gives a blessing is greater than the one who receives the blessing.

Cross References

Genesis 49:28

These are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is how Jacob gave each of them their proper blessings.

2 Samuel 6:20

David went home so he could ask the LORD to bless his family. But Saul's daughter Michal went out and started yelling at him. “You were really great today!” she said. “You acted like a dirty old man, dancing around half-naked in front of your servants' slave-girls.”

1 Kings 8:55

turned towards the people, blessed them, and said loudly:

2 Chronicles 30:27

The priests and Levites asked God to bless the people, and from his home in heaven, he did.

Deuteronomy 32:1

Earth and Sky, listen to what I say!

1 Timothy 3:16

Here is the great mystery of our religion: Christ came as a human. The Spirit proved that he pleased God, and he was seen by angels. Christ was preached to the nations. People in this world put their faith in him, and he was taken up to glory.

Hebrews 7:6

Although Melchizedek wasn't a descendant of Levi, Abraham gave him a tenth of what he had. Then Melchizedek blessed Abraham, who had been given God's promise.

Hebrews 7:8

Priests are given a tenth of what people earn. But all priests die, except Melchizedek, and the Scriptures teach that he is alive.