Hebrews 7:8

Modern English Version

In the one case mortal men receive tithes, but in the other he of whom it is witnessed that he is alive receives them.

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This is where Jesus has entered for us as a forerunner, since He has become the everlasting High Priest in the order of Melchizedek.

As He also says in another place: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

I am He who lives, though I was dead. Behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of Hades and of Death.

And the former priests were numerous, because they were hindered from serving, because of death.

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

For who were they who heard and rebelled? Was it not all of those who came out of Egypt, led by Moses?

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

As it is appointed for men to die once, but after this comes the judgment,

Without question, the inferior is blessed by the superior.

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