Hebrews 7:8

Here people who die receive tithes, but there one receives tithes of whom it is testified that he lives.

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WEBBE

Here people who die receive tithes, but there one receives tithes of whom it is testified that he lives.

BSB

In the case of the Levites, mortal men collect the tenth; but in the case of Melchizedek, it is affirmed that he lives on.

ASV

And here men that die receive tithes; but there one, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.

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καὶ kai And G2532 ὧδε hōde here G5602 μὲν men indeed G3303 δεκάτας dekatas tithes G1182 ἀποθνῄσκοντες apothnēskontes dying G599 ἄνθρωποι anthrōpoi men G444 λαμβάνουσιν lambanousin receive G2983 ἐκεῖ ekei in that place G1563 δὲ de however G1161 μαρτυρούμενος marturoumenos it is testified G3140 ὅτι hoti that G3754 ζῇ zēa he lives on G2198

The early church

"And here men that die receive tithes: but there he of whom it is testified that he liveth." But lest we should say, Tell us, why goest thou so far back? He says, "And as I may so say" (and he did well in softening it) "Levi also who receiveth tithes payed tithes in Abraham." How? "For he was yet in his loins when Melchisedec met him," i.e. Levi was in him, although he was not yet born. And he said not the Levites but Levi. Hast thou seen the superiority? Hast thou seen how great is the interval between Abraham and Melchisedec, who bears the type of our High Priest? And he shows that the superiority had been caused by authority, not necessity. For the one paid the tithe, which indicates the priest: the other gave the blessing, which indicates the superior. This superiority passes on also to the descendants.
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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