Hebrews 7:8

And, here, indeed, dying men take tithes, but, there, one of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

7But, apart from all gainsaying, the less, by the greater, is blessed.

9And—so to say a word—through Abraham, even Levi who taketh tithes hath paid tithes;

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Cross References

John 11:25Jesus said unto her—I, am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth on me, even though he die, shall live again!

John 14:19Yet a little, and, the world, no longer beholdeth me; but, ye, behold me,—Because, I, live, ye also, shall live.

Hebrews 5:6As also, in a different place, he saith—Thou, art a priest, age-abidingly, according to the rank of Melchizedek:

Hebrews 7:23And, they, indeed, in greater numbers, have been made priests, because, by reason of death, are they hindered from remaining at hand;

Hebrews 9:27And, inasmuch as it is in store for men—once for all to die, but 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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