Hebrews 7:6

but he whose genealogy is not counted from them has accepted tithes from Abraham, and has blessed him who has the promises.

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WEBBE

but he whose genealogy is not counted from them has accepted tithes from Abraham, and has blessed him who has the promises.

BSB

But Melchizedek, who did not trace his descent from Levi, collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises.

ASV

but he whose genealogy is not counted from them hath taken tithes of Abraham, and hath blessed him that hath the promises.

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ὁ ho The [one] G3588 δὲ de however G1161 μὴ mē not G3361 γενεαλογούμενος genealogoumenos tracing his ancestry G1075 ἐξ ex from G1537 αὐτῶν autōn them G846 δεδεκάτωκεν dedekatōken he has collected a tenth G1183 τὸν ton (the) G3588 Ἀβραάμ Abraam from Abraham G11 καὶ kai and G2532 τὸν ton the [one who] G3588 ἔχοντα echonta is having G2192 τὰς tas the G3588 ἐπαγγελίας epangelias promises G1860 εὐλόγηκεν eulogēken He has blessed G2127

The early church

"But he whose descent is not counted from them, received tithes of Abraham." And after that he did not simply pass on, but added, "and blessed him that had the promises." Inasmuch as throughout, this was regarded with reverence, he shows that Melchisedec was to be reverenced more than Abraham, from the common judgment of all men.
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on Hebrews

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 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.

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