Hebrews 7:9 - Easy To Read Version It is Levi who gets one-tenth \{from the people\}. But we can say that when Abraham paid Melchizedek one-tenth, then Levi also paid it. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition A person might even say that Levi [the father of the priestly tribe] himself, who received tithes (the tenth), paid tithes through Abraham, American Standard Version (1901) And, so to say, through Abraham even Levi, who receiveth tithes, hath paid tithes; Common English Bible It could be said that Levi, who received a tenth, paid a tenth through Abraham Catholic Public Domain Version And so it may be said that even Levi, who received tithes, was himself a tithe through Abraham. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And (as it may be said) even Levi who received tithes, paid tithes in Abraham: |
Yes, if a person continues asking, that person will receive. If a person continues looking, that person will find. And if a person continues knocking, the door will open for that person.
Sin came into the world because of what one man (Adam) did. And with sin came death. So this is why all people must die—because all people sinned.
“Every third year is the Year of Tithes. In that year, you must give one tenth of your harvest to the Levites, [161] to the foreigners living in your country, and to the widows [162] and orphans. [163] Then those people will have plenty to eat in every city.
Levi was not yet born. But Levi was in the body of his ancestor Abraham when Melchizedek met Abraham.
You can see that Melchizedek {\cf2\super [57]} was very great. Abraham, {\cf2\super [58]} our great father, {\cf2\super [59]} gave Melchizedek one-tenth of everything that Abraham won in battle.
Those priests get one-tenth, but they are only men who live and then die. But Melchizedek, who got one-tenth \{from Abraham\}, continues living, like the Scriptures {\cf2\super [61]} say.