Parallel Verses English Standard Version In the one case tithes are received by mortal men, but in the other case, by one of whom it is testified 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. 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. English Revised Version And here men that die receive tithes; but there one, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth. Webster's Bible Translation And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is testified that he liveth. Weymouth New Testament Moreover here frail mortal men receive tithes: there one receives them about whom there is evidence that he is alive. Hebrews 7:8 Parallel Commentary Vincent's Word StudiesHere (ὧδε) In the Levitical economy. Men that die receive tithes The emphasis is on ἀποθνήσκοντες dying. The Levites are dying men, who pass away in due course, and are succeeded by others. But there (ἐκεῖ δὲ) In the case of Melchisedec. (He receiveth them of whom) it is witnessed that he liveth (μαρτυρούμενος ὅτι ζῇ) The Greek is very condensed: being attested that he liveth. The A.V. fills it out correctly. Melchisedec does not appear in Scripture as one who dies, and whose office passes to another. See on abideth continually, Hebrews 7:3. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge men. Hebrews 9:27 And as it is appointed to men once to die, but after this the judgment: he liveth. Cross References Hebrews 5:6 as he says also in another place, "You are a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek." Hebrews 6:20 where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf, having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek. Hebrews 7:7 It is beyond dispute that the inferior is blessed by the superior. Hebrews 7:9 One might even say that Levi himself, who receives tithes, paid tithes through Abraham, Jump to Previous Alive Case Collected Death Declared Die Dying Evidence Frail Indeed Moreover Mortal Power Present Receive Received Receives Receiveth Tenth Testified Time Tithes WitnessedJump to Next Alive Case Collected Death Declared Die Dying Evidence Frail Indeed Moreover Mortal Power Present Receive Received Receives Receiveth Tenth Testified Time Tithes WitnessedLinks Hebrews 7:8 NIVHebrews 7:8 NLT Hebrews 7:8 ESV Hebrews 7:8 NASB Hebrews 7:8 KJV Hebrews 7:8 Bible Apps Hebrews 7:8 Biblia Paralela Hebrews 7:8 Chinese Bible Hebrews 7:8 French Bible Hebrews 7:8 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |
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