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Melchizedek and Abraham

Hebrews 7:8

In 9 translations

BSB
In the case of the Levites, mortal men collect the tenth; but in the case of Melchizedek, it is affirmed that he lives on.
KJV
And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.
WEB
Here people who die receive tithes, but there one receives tithes of whom it is testified that he lives.
ASV
And here men that die receive tithes; but there one, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.
LSV
and here, indeed, men who die receive tithes, and there [he] who is testified to that he was living,
YLT
and here, indeed, men who die do receive tithes, and there [he], who is testified to that he was living,
DBY
And here dying men receive tithes; but there [one] of whom the witness is that he lives;
DRC
And here indeed, men that die, receive thithes: but there he hath witness, that he liveth.
GNV
And here men that die, receiue tithes: but there he receiueth them, of whome it is witnessed, that he liueth.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
καὶ ὧδε μὲν δεκάτας ἀποθνῄσκοντες ἄνθρωποι λαμβάνουσιν, ἐκεῖ δὲ μαρτυρούμενος ὅτι ζῇ.
RP2018
Καὶ ὧδε μὲν δεκάτας ἀποθνῄσκοντες ἄνθρωποι λαμβάνουσιν· ἐκεῖ δέ, μαρτυρούμενος ὅτι ζῇ.
TR-Boyd
Καὶ ὧδε μὲν δεκάτας ἀποθνῄσκοντες ἄνθρωποι λαμβάνουσιν· ἐκεῖ δέ, μαρτυρούμενος ὅτι ζῇ.
SCR1894
και ωδε μεν δεκατας αποθνησκοντες ανθρωποι λαμβανουσιν εκει δε μαρτυρουμενος οτι ζη

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • Hebrews 6:20where Jesus our forerunner has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.
  • Hebrews 5:6And in another passage God says: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”
  • 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.
  • Hebrews 7:23Now there have been many other priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office.
  • 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.
  • Hebrews 9:24–25For 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. Nor did He enter heaven to offer Himself again and again, as the high…
  • Hebrews 3:16For who were the ones who heard and rebelled? Were they not all those Moses led out of Egypt?
  • John 14:6Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
  • Hebrews 9:27Just as man is appointed to die once, and after that to face judgment,
  • John 11:25–26Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies. And everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?”

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