And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receives them, of whom it is witnessed that he lives. Treasury of Scripture men. Hebrews 7:23 And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death: Hebrews 9:27 And as it is appointed to men once to die, but after this the judgment: he liveth. Hebrews 3:16 For some, when they had heard, did provoke: however, not all that came out of Egypt by Moses. Hebrews 5:6 As he said also in another place, You are a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. Hebrews 6:20 Where the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. Hebrews 9:24,25 For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself... John 11:25,26 Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believes in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live... John 14:6,19 Jesus said to him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man comes to the Father, but by me... Revelation 1:18 I am he that lives, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for ever more, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.
Context Melchizedek and Abraham
1For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; 2To 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; 3Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like to the Son of God; stays a priest continually. 4Now consider how great this man was, to whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils. 5And truly they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brothers, though they come out of the loins of Abraham: 6But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises. 7And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better. 8And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receives them, of whom it is witnessed that he lives. 9And as I may so say, Levi also, who receives tithes, paid tithes in Abraham. 10For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
And here men that die receive tithes; but there one, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And here indeed, men that die, receive thithes: but there he hath witness, that he liveth.
Darby Bible Translation
And here dying men receive tithes; but there one of whom the witness is that he lives;
King James Bible
And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.
Young's Literal Translation
and here, indeed, men who die do receive tithes, and there he, who is testified to that he was living,
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