6 but he whose genealogy is not derived from them received tithes from Abraham aand blessed bhim who had the promises.
7 Now beyond all contradiction the lesser is blessed by the better.
8 Here mortal men receive tithes, but there he receives them, aof whom it is witnessed that he lives.
9 Even Levi, who receives tithes, paid tithes through Abraham, so to speak,
10 for he was still in the loins of his father when Melchizedek met him.
Need for a New Priesthood
11 aTherefore, if perfection were through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need was there that another priest should rise according to the order of Melchizedek, and not be called according to the order of Aaron?
12 For the priesthood being changed, of necessity there is also a change of the law.
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
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Definitions of words in Hebrews 7:8:
He {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
Here {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
Other definition entries containing Hebrews 7:8:
Hebrews, Epistle to {Easton's}
Hebrews, Epistle To The {I.S.B.E.}
Priest, High {I.S.B.E.}
Priesthood In The New Testament {I.S.B.E.}
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