Here mortal men receive tithes, but there he receives them, (A)of whom it is witnessed that he lives. Even Levi, who receives tithes, paid tithes through Abraham, so to speak, 10 for he was still in the loins of his father when Melchizedek met him.

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In this case mortal men receive tithes, but in that case one receives them, (A)of whom it is witnessed that he lives on. And, so to speak, through Abraham even Levi, who received tithes, has paid tithes, 10 for he was still in the loins of his [a]forefather when Melchizedek met him.

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  1. Hebrews 7:10 Lit father

In the one case tithes are received by mortal men, but in the other case, by one (A)of whom it is testified that (B)he lives. One might even say that Levi himself, who receives tithes, paid tithes through Abraham, 10 for he was still in the loins of his ancestor when Melchizedek met him.

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