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Hebrews 7:6-8
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6 But Melchizedek[a] who does not share their ancestry[b] collected a tithe[c] from Abraham and blessed[d] the one who possessed the promise. 7 Now without dispute the inferior is blessed by the superior, 8 and in one case tithes are received by mortal men, while in the other by him who is affirmed to be alive.

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  1. Hebrews 7:6 tn Grk “the one”; in the translation the referent (Melchizedek) has been specified for clarity.
  2. Hebrews 7:6 tn Grk “is not descended from them.”
  3. Hebrews 7:6 tn Or “a tenth part.”
  4. Hebrews 7:6 sn The verbs “collected…and blessed” emphasize the continuing effect of the past actions, i.e., Melchizedek’s importance.
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