Devine Scripture

Hebrews 7:6

Hebrews chapter 7 · verse 6 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.5And they indeed of the sons of Levi that receive the priest’s office have commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though these have come out of the loins of Abraham:

v.6This passage

v.7But without any dispute the less is blessed of the better.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Hebrews 11:13

    These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

  • Genesis 12:13

    Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister; that it may be well with me for thy sake, and that my soul may live because of thee.

  • Galatians 3:16

    Now to Abraham were the promises spoken, and to his seed. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.

  • Genesis 14:19

    And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth:

  • Genesis 12:2

    and I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and be thou a blessing:

  • Hebrews 7:3

    without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like unto the Son of God), abideth a priest continually.