Hebrews 7:8

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

Young's Literal Translation

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 by the better is blessed —

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

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Cross References

John 11:25Jesus said to her, 'I am the rising again, and the life; he who is believing in me, even if he may die, shall live;

John 14:19yet a little, and the world doth no more behold me, and ye behold me, because I live, and ye shall live;

Hebrews 5:6as also in another [place] He saith, 'Thou [art] a priest — to the age, according to the order of Melchisedek;'

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 laid up to men once to die, 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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