Hebrews 7:8

And in the one instance, men that die receive tithes; but in the other, he receives them who has the testimony that he lives.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.

In Context

7And, without any contradiction, the less is blessed by the better.

9And so to speak, even Levi, who receives tithes, paid tithes through Abraham;

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Cross References

John 11:25Jesus said to her: I am the resurrection, and the life; he that believes on me, though he were dead, yet shall he live;

John 14:19Yet a little while, and the world sees me no more; but you shall see me. Because I live, you also shall live.

Hebrews 5:6as he says also in another place, Thou art a priest forever, after the order of Melchisedec.

Hebrews 7:23And those priests, indeed, have been many, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office.

Hebrews 9:27And, as it is appointed to men once to die, and after this the judgment,

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 7:2-11

Melchisedec's Priesthood. ( a. d. 62.) 1 For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; 2 To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace; 3 Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually. 4 Now… Read the whole commentary →

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