Hebrews 7:7

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

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

Cross References

Genesis 49:28

All these are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is what their father said to them when he blessed them, blessing each one of them with a suitable blessing.

2 Samuel 6:20

David returned to bless his household. But Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David and said, “How the king of Israel honored himself today, uncovering himself today before the eyes of his servants’ maids, as any vulgar fellow might shamelessly uncover himself!”

1 Kings 8:55

he stood and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice:

2 Chronicles 30:27

Then the priests and the Levites stood up and blessed the people, and their voice was heard; their prayer came to his holy dwelling in heaven.

Deuteronomy 32:1

“Give ear, O heavens, and I will speak; let the earth hear the words of my mouth.

1 Timothy 3:16

Without any doubt, the mystery of godliness is great: He was revealed in flesh, vindicated in spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among gentiles, believed in throughout the world, taken up in glory.

Hebrews 7:6

But this man, who does not belong to their ancestry, collected tithes from Abraham and blessed him who had received the promises.

Hebrews 7:8

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