Hebrews 7:8
“And here men that die receiue tithes: but there hee receiueth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liueth.”
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Hebrews 7:8 Context
6But he whose descent is not counted from them, receiued tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises. 7And without all contradiction, the lesse is blessed of the better. 8And here men that die receiue tithes: but there hee receiueth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liueth. 9And as I may so say, Leui also who receiueth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham. 10For hee was yet in the loynes of his Father when Melchisedec met him.
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Other Translations for Hebrews 7:8
And here men that die receive tithes; but there he [receiveth them], of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.
- King James Version
In this case mortal men receive tithes, but in that case one {receives them,} of whom it is witnessed that he lives on.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And here men that die receive tithes; but there one, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Now at the present time, men over whom death has power take the tenth; but then it was taken by one of whom it is witnessed that he is living.
- Basic English Bible
And here dying men receive tithes; but there [one] of whom the witness is that he lives;
- Darby Bible
And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is testified that he liveth.
- Webster's Bible
Moreover here frail mortal men receive tithes: there one receives them about whom there is evidence that he is alive.
- Weymouth Bible
Here people who die receive tithes, but there one receives tithes of whom it is testified that he lives.
- World English Bible
And heere deedli men taken tithis; but there he berith witnessyng, that he lyueth.
- Wycliffe Bible
and here, indeed, men who die do receive tithes, and there [he], who is testified to that he was living,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Hebrews 7:8
7:8 And here - In the Levitical priesthood. But there - In the case of Melchisedec. He of whom it is testified that he liveth - Who is not spoken of as one that died for another to succeed him; but is represented only as living, no mention being made either of his birth or death.
People's Bible Notes for Hebrews 7:8
Heb 7:8 Here men that die receive tithes. The Aaronic priesthood die, and the death of the high priest is a matter of record. Their morality was a prominent feature, but in the case of Melchizedek, he [receiveth them], of whom it is witnessed that he liveth. He who receives tithes "liveth" right on as far as the records tell us. We behold him only as a living priest, typical of a priest who liveth forever.