Hebrews 7.4

4 Now consider how great this man was,

unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.

5 And verily they that are of the sons of Levi,

who receive the office of the priesthood,

have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law,

that is, of their brethren,

though they come out of the loins of Abraham:

6 But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham,

and blessed him that had the promises.

7 And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.

8 And here men that die receive tithes;

but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.

9 And as I may so say,

Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.

10 For he was yet in the loins of his father,

when Melchisedec met him.

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