Melchizedek and Abraham

HEB 7:1

KJV

For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;

BSB

This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,

Koinōnos

For this Melchizedek — king of Salem, priest of God the Most High — having met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and having blessed him,

HEB 7:2

KJV

To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;

BSB

and Abraham apportioned to him a tenth of everything. First, his name means “king of righteousness.” Then also, “king of Salem” means “king of peace.”

Koinōnos

to whom also a tenth from all things Abraham apportioned — first indeed, being translated, 'king of righteousness,' and then also king of Salem, which is king of peace —

HEB 7:3

KJV

Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.

BSB

Without father or mother or genealogy, without beginning of days or end of life, like the Son of God, he remains a priest for all time.

Koinōnos

without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like the Son of God, he remains a priest unto all time.

HEB 7:4

KJV

Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.

BSB

Consider how great Melchizedek was: Even the patriarch Abraham gave him a tenth of the plunder.

Koinōnos

Consider, now, how great this one was, to whom Abraham the patriarch — the patriarch — gave a tenth out of the choicest spoils.

HEB 7:5

KJV

And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:

BSB

Now the law commands the sons of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their brothers—though they too are descended from Abraham.

Koinōnos

And those indeed from the sons of Levi who receive the priestly office have a commandment to take tithes from the people according to the law, that is, from their brothers, though having come out of the loin of Abraham.

HEB 7:6

KJV

But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.

BSB

But Melchizedek, who did not trace his descent from Levi, collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises.

Koinōnos

But the one not tracing his ancestry from them has collected a tenth from Abraham and has blessed the one having the promises.

HEB 7:7

KJV

And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.

BSB

And indisputably, the lesser is blessed by the greater.

Koinōnos

Now apart from all dispute, the inferior is blessed by the superior.

HEB 7:8

KJV

And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.

BSB

In the case of the Levites, mortal men collect the tenth; but in the case of Melchizedek, it is affirmed that he lives on.

Koinōnos

And here indeed dying men receive tithes, but there it is testified that he lives on.

HEB 7:9

KJV

And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.

BSB

And so to speak, Levi, who collects the tenth, paid the tenth through Abraham.

Koinōnos

And so to speak, through Abraham even Levi, the one receiving tithes, has paid the tithe —

HEB 7:10

KJV

For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.

BSB

For when Melchizedek met Abraham, Levi was still in the loin of his ancestor.

Koinōnos

for he was still in the loin of his father when Melchizedek met him.