without father, mother, or genealogy,
having neither beginning of days nor end of life,
but resembling the Son of God(A)

remains a priest forever.

Now consider how great this man was—even Abraham the patriarch(B) gave a tenth of the plunder to him! The sons of Levi who receive the priestly office have a command according to the law to collect a tenth from the people(C)—that is, from their brothers—though they have also descended from Abraham.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 7:5 Lit have come out of Abraham’s loins

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