Heb.7.8

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Heb.7.8

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

Heb.7.8

Or look at it this way: We pay our tithes to priests who die, but Abraham paid tithes to a priest who, the Scripture says, "lives."

Heb.7.8

In the one case, the tenth is collected by men who die; but in the other case, by him who is declared to be living.

Heb.7.8

Here mortal men receive tithes, but there he receives them, of whom it is witnessed that he lives.

Heb.7.8

In the case of Jewish priests, tithes are paid to men who will die. But Melchizedek is greater than they are, because we are told that he lives on.