Hebrews 7:6
But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.
Context
This verse from Hebrews Chapter 7 connects to 10 cross-references. The Melchizedek priesthood argument: Melchizedek met Abraham returning from battle, Abraham paid him a tithe, and Melchizedek's name and biography suggest a priesthood without beginning or end. Jesus became a priest not by genealogy but by the power of an …
Other Translations
but he whose genealogy is not counted from them hath taken tithes of Abraham, and hath blessed him that hath the promises.
and he who was not reckoned by genealogy of them, received tithes from Abraham, and him having the promises he hath blessed,
But this man, who was not of their family, took the tenth from Abraham, and gave a blessing to him to whom God had given his undertaking.
Cross References
And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and …
Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake; and my …
And the Lord said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him, Lift up now thine eyes, and look …
Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it; for I will give …
And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:
And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes …
As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.
And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land wherein thou art a stranger, all …
That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the …
And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.