Hebrews 7:8

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“In the case of the Levites, mortal men collect the tenth; but in the case of Melchizedek, it is affirmed that he lives on.”

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BSBPD

“In the case of the Levites, mortal men collect the tenth; but in the case of Melchizedek, it is affirmed that he lives on.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and here, indeed, men who die do receive tithes, and there <FI>he<Fi> , who is testified to that he was living,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Hebrews 7:8 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. John 11:25Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies.
  2. John 14:6Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
  3. John 14:19In a little while the world will see Me no more, but you will see Me. Because I live, you also will live.
  4. Hebrews 3:16For who were the ones who heard and rebelled? Were they not all those Moses led out of Egypt?
  5. Hebrews 5:6And in another passage God says: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”
  6. Hebrews 6:20where Jesus our forerunner has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.
  7. Hebrews 7:23Now there have been many other priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office.
  8. Hebrews 9:24For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God.
  9. Hebrews 9:27Just as man is appointed to die once, and after that to face judgment,
  10. Revelation 1:18the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of Death and of Hades.

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