Hebrews 7:7 And without doubt the lesser is blessed by the greater.

◄ Hebrews 7:7 ►

Parallel Verses

New International Version
And without doubt the lesser is blessed by the greater.

English Standard Version
It is beyond dispute that the inferior is blessed by the superior.

New American Standard Bible
But without any dispute the lesser is blessed by the greater.

King James Bible
And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Without a doubt, the inferior is blessed by the superior.

International Standard Version
It is beyond dispute that the less important person is blessed by the more important person.

American Standard Version
But without any dispute the less is blessed of the better.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And without all contradiction, that which is less, is blessed by the better.

Darby Bible Translation
But beyond all gainsaying, the inferior is blessed by the better.

Young's Literal Translation
and apart from all controversy, the less by the better is blessed --

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

7:4-10 That High Priest who should afterward appear, of whom Melchizedec was a type, must be much superior to the Levitical priests. Observe Abraham's great dignity and happiness; that he had the promises. That man is rich and happy indeed, who has the promises, both of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. This honour have all those who receive the Lord Jesus. Let us go forth in our spiritual conflicts, trusting in his word and strength, ascribing our victories to his grace, and desiring to be met and blessed by him in all our ways.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

7. The principle that the blesser is superior to him whom he blesses, holds good only in a blessing given with divine authority; not merely a prayerful wish, but one that is divinely efficient in working its purport, as that of the patriarchs on their children: so Christ's blessing, Lu 24:51; Ac 3:26.