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Hebrews 7:8
Hebrews 7:8 is verse 8 of Hebrews chapter 7, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
In the case of the Levites, mortal men collect the tenth; but in the case of Melchizedek, it is affirmed that he lives on.
King James Version
And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.
World English Bible
Here people who die receive tithes, but there one receives tithes of whom it is testified that he lives.
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Hebrews 7:6–10 · Berean Standard Bible
6 But Melchizedek, who did not trace his descent from Levi, collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises.
7 And indisputably, the lesser is blessed by the greater.
8 In the case of the Levites, mortal men collect the tenth; but in the case of Melchizedek, it is affirmed that he lives on.
9 And so to speak, Levi, who collects the tenth, paid the tenth through Abraham.
10 For when Melchizedek met Abraham, Levi was still in the loin of his ancestor.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Hebrews 7:23Now there have been many other priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office.
Hebrews 9:27Just as man is appointed to die once, and after that to face judgment,
Hebrews 3:16For who were the ones who heard and rebelled? Were they not all those Moses led out of Egypt?
Hebrews 5:6And in another passage God says: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”
Hebrews 6:20where Jesus our forerunner has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.
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.
Hebrews 9:25Nor did He enter heaven to offer Himself again and again, as the high priest enters the Most Holy Place every year with blood that is not his own.
John 11:25Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies.
John 11:26And everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?”
John 14:6Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
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.
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.