Hebrews 7:8

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

Revised Version 1895

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 without any dispute the less is blessed of the better.

9And, so to say, through Abraham even Levi, who receiveth 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, though he die, yet shall he live:

John 14:19Yet a little while, and the world beholdeth me no more; but ye behold me: because I live, ye shall live also.

Hebrews 5:6as he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek.

Hebrews 7:23And they indeed have been made priests many in number, because that by death they are hindered from continuing:

Hebrews 9:27And inasmuch as it is appointed unto men once to die, and after this cometh 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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