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Hebrews 7:7–8

It is beyond dispute that the inferior is blessed by the superior. In the one case tithes are received by mortal men, but in the other case, by one yof whom it is testified that zhe lives.

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Hebrews 7:7–8 — The New International Version (NIV)

And without doubt the lesser is blessed by the greater. In the one case, the tenth is collected by people who die; but in the other case, by him who is declared to be living.

Hebrews 7:7–8 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better. And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.

Hebrews 7:7–8 — New Living Translation (NLT)

And without question, the person who has the power to give a blessing is greater than the one who is blessed.

The priests who collect tithes are men who die, so Melchizedek is greater than they are, because we are told that he lives on.

Hebrews 7:7–8 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Now beyond all contradiction the lesser is blessed by the better. Here mortal men receive tithes, but there he receives them, of whom it is witnessed that he lives.

Hebrews 7:7–8 — New Century Version (NCV)

Now everyone knows that the more important person blesses the less important person. Priests receive a tenth, even though they are only men who live and then die. But Melchizedek, who received a tenth from Abraham, continues living, as the Scripture says.

Hebrews 7:7–8 — American Standard Version (ASV)

But without any dispute the less is blessed of the better. And here men that die receive tithes; but there one, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.

Hebrews 7:7–8 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

But beyond all gainsaying, the inferior is blessed by the better. And here dying men receive tithes; but there one of whom the witness is that he lives;

Hebrews 7:7–8 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

No one can deny that the more important person blesses the less important person. 

Priests receive a tenth of everything, but they die. Melchizedek received a tenth of everything, but we are told that he lives.

Hebrews 7:7–8 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Without a doubt, the inferior is blessed by the superior. In the one case, men who will die receive tenths, but in the other case, Scripture testifies that he lives.

Hebrews 7:7–8 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

It is beyond dispute that the inferior is blessed by the superior. In the one case, tithes are received by those who are mortal; in the other, by one of whom it is testified that he lives.

Hebrews 7:7–8 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

Now without any dispute the inferior is blessed by the more prominent. And in this case mortal men receive tithes, but in that case it is testified that he lives.

Hebrews 7:7–8 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Without a doubt, the more important person blesses the less important one. In the one case, the tenth is collected by men who die. But in the other case, it is collected by the one who is said to be living.

Hebrews 7:7–8 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

But without any dispute the lesser is blessed by the greater.

In this case mortal men receive tithes, but in that case one receives them, of whom it is witnessed that he lives on.


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