Hebrews 7:7

And beyond all dispute it is always the inferior who is blessed by the superior.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.

In Context

6But, in this instance, one who does not trace his origin from them takes tithes from Abraham, and pronounces a blessing on him to whom the promises belong.

8Moreover here frail mortal men receive tithes: there one receives them about whom there is evidence that he is alive.

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Cross References

Luke 24:50And He brought them out to within view of Bethany, and then lifted up His hands and blessed them.

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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