nsb - Hebrews:7:1-10

nsb@Hebrews:7:1 @ Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him.

nsb@Hebrews:7:2 @ Abraham apportioned a tenth part of everything to him. He was first of all, by translation of his name, »King of Righteousness,« and then he was also ruler of Salem, which means, »King of Peace.«

nsb@Hebrews:7:3 @ He was without father or mother or genealogy, and neither had beginning of days nor end of life, but resembling the Son of God, he continues as a priest forever.

nsb@Hebrews:7:4 @ See how great he was! Abraham the patriarch gave him a tenth of the spoils.

nsb@Hebrews:7:5 @ The descendants of Levi who receive the priestly office have a commandment in the Law to take tithes from the people. This is from their brothers, for these are descended from Abraham.

nsb@Hebrews:7:6 @ But this man does not have their genealogy. He received tithes from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises.

nsb@Hebrews:7:7 @ It is beyond dispute that the superior blesses the inferior.

nsb@Hebrews:7:8 @ In this instance mortal men receive tithes, in the other by the one of whom it is testified that he lives.

nsb@Hebrews:7:9 @ One might even say that Levi, the priest who takes the tenth from the people, gave his tenth through Abraham.

nsb@Hebrews:7:10 @ He was still in the loins of his ancestor when Melchizedek met him.