Hebrews 7:8

and here, indeed, men who die receive tithes, and there [he] who is testified to that he was living,

Literal Standard Version

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 apart from all controversy, the less is blessed by the better—

9and so to speak, through Abraham even Levi who is receiving tithes, has paid tithes,

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Cross References

John 11:25Jesus said to her, “I AM the resurrection, and the life; he who is believing in Me, even if he may die, will live;

John 14:19yet a little [while] and the world beholds Me no more, and you behold Me, because I live, and you will live;

Hebrews 5:6just as He also says in another [place], “You [are] a priest throughout the age, according to the order of Melchizedek”;

Hebrews 7:23and those indeed are many who have become priests, because by death they are hindered from remaining;

Hebrews 9:27and as it is reserved for men to die once, and after this—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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