Hebrews 7:8
Good News Translation
In the case of the priests the tenth is collected by men who die; but as for Melchizedek the tenth was collected by one who lives, as the scripture says.

New Revised Standard Version
In the one case, tithes are received by those who are mortal; in the other, by one of whom it is testified that he lives.

Contemporary English Version
Priests are given a tenth of what people earn. But all priests die, except Melchizedek, and the Scriptures teach that he is alive.

New American Bible
In the one case, mortal men receive tithes; in the other, a man of whom it is testified that he lives on.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And here indeed, men that die receive tithes: but there, he hath witness that he liveth.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And here indeed, men that die receive tithes: but there, he hath witness that he liveth.

men.

Hebrews 7:23 And the others indeed were made many priests, because by reason of death they were not suffered to continue:

Hebrews 9:27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, and after this the judgment:

he liveth.

Hebrews 3:16 For some who heard did provoke: but not all that came out of Egypt by Moses.

Hebrews 5:6 As he saith also in another place: Thou art a priest for ever, according to the order of Melchisedech.

Hebrews 6:20 Where the forerunner Jesus is entered for us, made a high priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedech.

Hebrews 9:24,25 For Jesus is not entered into the Holies made with hands, the patterns of the true: but into Heaven itself, that he may appear now in the presence of God for us. . . .

John 11:25,26 Jesus said to her: I am the resurrection and the life: he that believeth in me, although he be dead, shall live: . . .

John 14:6,19 Jesus saith to him: I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No man cometh to the Father, but by me. . . .

Revelation 1:18 And alive, and was dead. And behold I am living for ever and ever and have the keys of death and of hell.

Context
Melchizedek and Abraham
7And without all contradiction, that which is less is blessed by the better. 8And here indeed, men that die receive tithes: but there, he hath witness that he liveth. 9And (as it may be said) even Levi who received tithes paid tithes in Abraham:…
Cross References
Hebrews 5:6
As he saith also in another place: Thou art a priest for ever, according to the order of Melchisedech.

Hebrews 6:20
Where the forerunner Jesus is entered for us, made a high priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedech.

Hebrews 7:7
And without all contradiction, that which is less is blessed by the better.

Hebrews 7:9
And (as it may be said) even Levi who received tithes paid tithes in Abraham:

Hebrews 7:7
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