Hebrews 7:7

New American Bible - revised edition

Unquestionably, a lesser person is blessed by a greater.

Cross References

Genesis 49:28

All these are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is what their father said about them, as he blessed them. To each he gave a suitable blessing.

2 Samuel 6:20

When David went home to bless his own house, Michal, the daughter of Saul, came out to meet him and said, “How well the king of Israel has honored himself today, exposing himself to the view of the slave girls of his followers, as a commoner might expose himself!”

1 Kings 8:55

He stood and blessed the whole assembly of Israel, saying in a loud voice:

2 Chronicles 30:27

Then the levitical priests rose and blessed the people; their voice was heard and their prayer reached heaven, God’s holy dwelling.

Deuteronomy 32:1

Give ear, O heavens, and let me speak; let the earth hear the words of my mouth!

1 Timothy 3:16

Undeniably great is the mystery of devotion, Who was manifested in the flesh, vindicated in the spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed to the Gentiles, believed in throughout the world, taken up in glory.

Hebrews 7:6

But he who was not of their ancestry received tithes from Abraham and blessed him who had received the promises.

Hebrews 7:8

In the one case, mortal men receive tithes; in the other, a man of whom it is testified that he lives on.