Hebrews 7:1-10
For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, met Abraham returning from the
slaughter of the kings and blessed him, 2 and to him Abraham apportioned a tenth part of everything. He is
first, by translation of his name, king of righteousness, and then he is also king of Salem, that is, king of peace.
3 He is without father or mother or genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but resembling
the Son of God he continues a priest forever.
4 See how great this man was to whom Abraham the patriarch gave a tenth of the spoils! 5 And those
descendants of Levi who receive the priestly office have a commandment in the law to take tithes from the
people, that is, from their brothers, though these also are descended from Abraham. 6 But this man who does
not have his descent from them received tithes from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises. 7 It is
beyond dispute that the inferior is blessed by the superior. 8 In the one case tithers are received by mortal men,
but in the other case, by one of whom it is testified that he lives. 9 One might even say that Levi himself, who
receives tithes, paid tithes through Abraham, 10 for he was still in the loins of his ancestor when Melchizedek
met him.
Key Words: Priest, King, Righteousness, Peace, Alive, Forever, Bless
Keystone Verse: He is without father or mother or genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but resembling the Son of God He continues a priest forever. (Hebrews 7:3)