World English Bible
"Here people who die receive tithes, but there one receives tithes of whom it is testified that he lives."
— Hebrews 7:8, World English Bible
“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. ”
“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.”
They indeed of the sons of Levi who receive the priest's office have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brothers, though these have come out of the body of Abraham,
but he whose genealogy is not counted from them has accepted tithes from Abraham, and has blessed him who has the promises.
But without any dispute the lesser is blessed by the greater.
Here people who die receive tithes, but there one receives tithes of whom it is testified that he lives.
We can say that through Abraham even Levi, who receives tithes, has paid tithes,
for he was yet in the body of his father when Melchizedek met him.
Now if there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people have received the law), what further need was there for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be called after the order of Aaron?