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And those descendants of Levi who receive the priestly office have a commandment in the law to collect tithes[a] from the people, that is, from their kindred,[b] though these also are descended from Abraham. But this man, who does not belong to their ancestry, collected tithes[c] from Abraham and blessed him who had received the promises. It is beyond dispute that the inferior is blessed by the superior.

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  1. Hebrews 7:5 Or a tenth
  2. Hebrews 7:5 Gk brothers
  3. Hebrews 7:6 Or a tenth

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