Hebrews 7:8

English Standard Version 2016

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

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where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf, having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.

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

and the living one. I died, and behold I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of Death and Hades.

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

Yet a little while and the world will see me no more, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live.

For who were those who heard and yet rebelled? Was it not all those who left Egypt led by Moses?

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

And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment,

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

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