Hebrews 7:9

The Passion Translation

It could even be said that Levi, the ancestor of every Jewish priest who received tithes, actually paid tithes to Melchizedek through Abraham.

Cross References

Genesis 14:20

And blessed be God Most High, whose power delivered your enemies into your hands!” Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of all he possessed.

Matthew 7:8

For every persistent one will get what he asks for. Every persistent seeker will discover what he longs for. And everyone who knocks persistently will one day find an open door.

Romans 5:12

When Adam sinned, the entire world was affected. Sin entered human experience, and death was the result. And so death followed this sin, casting its shadow over all humanity, because all have sinned.

Hebrews 7:10

For although Levi was yet unborn, the seed from which Levi came was present in Abraham when he paid his tithe to Melchizedek. –

Hebrews 7:4

Now let me show you proof of how great this Melchizedek is: – Even though Abraham was the most honored and favored patriarch of all God’s chosen ones, he gave a tithe of the spoils of battle to Melchizedek.

Hebrews 7:8

Although the Jewish priests received tithes, they all died—they were mortal. But Melchizedek lives on! –