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But this man, whose descent is not traced from them, collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed the man who had received the promises. It is beyond dispute that the less important person is blessed by the more important person. Mortal men collect tithes, but we are informed by Scripture[a] that[b] Melchizedek[c] keeps on living.

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  1. Hebrews 7:8 The Gk. lacks by Scripture
  2. Hebrews 7:8 Or it is declared that
  3. Hebrews 7:8 Lit. he