The sons of Levi who receive the priestly office have a command according to the law to collect a tenth from the people(A)—that is, from their brothers—though they have also descended from Abraham.[a] But one without this[b] lineage collected tenths from Abraham and blessed the one who had the promises.(B) Without a doubt,[c] the inferior is blessed by the superior.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 7:5 Lit have come out of Abraham’s loins
  2. Hebrews 7:6 Lit their
  3. Hebrews 7:7 Or Beyond any dispute

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