Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version And without doubt the lesser is blessed by the greater. New Living Translation And without question, the person who has the power to give a blessing is greater than the one who is blessed. English Standard Version It is beyond dispute that the inferior is blessed by the superior. Berean Standard Bible And indisputably, the lesser is blessed by the greater. Berean Literal Bible And apart from all dispute, the inferior is blessed by the superior. King James Bible And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better. New King James Version Now beyond all contradiction the lesser is blessed by the better. New American Standard Bible But without any dispute the lesser person is blessed by the greater. NASB 1995 But without any dispute the lesser is blessed by the greater. NASB 1977 But without any dispute the lesser is blessed by the greater. Legacy Standard Bible But without any dispute the lesser is blessed by the greater. Amplified Bible Yet it is beyond all dispute that the lesser person is always blessed by the greater one. Christian Standard Bible Without a doubt, the inferior is blessed by the superior. Holman Christian Standard Bible Without a doubt, the inferior is blessed by the superior. American Standard Version But without any dispute the less is blessed of the better. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But without dispute, he who is lesser is blessed by him who is greater than he. Contemporary English Version Everyone agrees a person who gives a blessing is greater than the one who receives the blessing. Douay-Rheims Bible And without all contradiction, that which is less, is blessed by the better. English Revised Version But without any dispute the less is blessed of the better. GOD'S WORD® Translation No one can deny that the more important person blesses the less important person. Good News Translation There is no doubt that the one who blesses is greater than the one who is blessed. International Standard Version It is beyond dispute that the less important person is blessed by the more important person. Literal Standard Version and apart from all controversy, the less is blessed by the better— Majority Standard Bible And indisputably, the lesser is blessed by the greater. New American Bible Unquestionably, a lesser person is blessed by a greater. NET Bible Now without dispute the inferior is blessed by the superior, New Revised Standard Version It is beyond dispute that the inferior is blessed by the superior. New Heart English Bible But without any dispute the lesser is blessed by the greater. Webster's Bible Translation And without all contradiction the less is blessed by the better. Weymouth New Testament And beyond all dispute it is always the inferior who is blessed by the superior. World English Bible But without any dispute the lesser is blessed by the greater. Young's Literal Translation and apart from all controversy, the less by the better is blessed -- Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Melchizedek and Abraham…6But Melchizedek, who did not trace his descent from Levi, collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises. 7And indisputably, the lesser is blessed by the greater. 8In the case of the Levites, mortal men collect the tenth; but in the case of Melchizedek, it is affirmed that he lives on.… Cross References Hebrews 7:6 But Melchizedek, who did not trace his descent from Levi, collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises. Hebrews 7:8 In the case of the Levites, mortal men collect the tenth; but in the case of Melchizedek, it is affirmed that he lives on. Treasury of Scripture And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better. without. 1 Timothy 3:16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. the less. Hebrews 11:20,21 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come… Genesis 27:20-40 And Isaac said unto his son, How is it that thou hast found it so quickly, my son? And he said, Because the LORD thy God brought it to me… Genesis 28:1-4 And Isaac called Jacob, and blessed him, and charged him, and said unto him, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan… Jump to Previous Always Apart Better Blessed Blessing Contradiction Controversy Dispute Doubt Gainsaying Gets Greater Inferior Lesser SuperiorJump to Next Always Apart Better Blessed Blessing Contradiction Controversy Dispute Doubt Gainsaying Gets Greater Inferior Lesser SuperiorHebrews 7 1. Christ Jesus is a priest after the order of Melchizedek;11. and so far more excellent than the priests of Aaron's order. (7) And without all contradiction.--Better, but without any dispute. Two parts of the argument are specified in this verse and Hebrews 7:6. Melchizedek has blessed Abraham; but certainly (in every such act of blessing as is here contemplated) it is the less that is blessed by the greater. The conclusion, that Melchizedek in this act appears as Abraham's superior, it did not seem necessary to express. Greek Andδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. indisputably, ἀντιλογίας (antilogias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 485: Contradiction, contention, rebellion. From a derivative of antilego; dispute, disobedience. the τὸ (to) Article - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. lesser ἔλαττον (elatton) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular - Comparative Strong's 1640: Less, smaller; poorer, inferior. Or elatton el-at-tone'; comparative of the same as elachistos; smaller. is blessed εὐλογεῖται (eulogeitai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2127: (lit: I speak well of) I bless; pass: I am blessed. From a compound of eu and logos; to speak well of, i.e. to bless. by ὑπὸ (hypo) Preposition Strong's 5259: A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when). the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. greater. κρείττονος (kreittonos) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular - Comparative Strong's 2909: Stronger, more excellent. Comparative of a derivative of kratos; stronger, i.e. better, i.e. Nobler. Links Hebrews 7:7 NIVHebrews 7:7 NLT Hebrews 7:7 ESV Hebrews 7:7 NASB Hebrews 7:7 KJV Hebrews 7:7 BibleApps.com Hebrews 7:7 Biblia Paralela Hebrews 7:7 Chinese Bible Hebrews 7:7 French Bible Hebrews 7:7 Catholic Bible NT Letters: Hebrews 7:7 But without any dispute the lesser (Heb. He. Hb) |