American King James Version
"And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receives them, of whom it is witnessed that he lives. "
— Hebrews 7:8, American King James Version
“And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.”
“And here men that die receive tithes; but there one, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth. ”
“Here people who die receive tithes, but there one receives tithes of whom it is testified that he lives.”
“and in one case tithes are received by mortal men, while in the other by him who is affirmed to be alive.”
“And here indeed, men that die receive tithes: but there, he hath witness that he liveth.”
“Now at the present time, men over whom death has power take the tenth; but then it was taken by one of whom it is witnessed that he is living.”
“And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.”
And truly they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brothers, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:
But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.
And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.
And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receives them, of whom it is witnessed that he lives.
And as I may so say, Levi also, who receives tithes, paid tithes in Abraham.
For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.
If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?