Category: Hebrews

American Standard Version (ASV):
Now if there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for under it hath the people received the law), what further need [was there] that another priest should arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be reckoned after the order of Aaron?

King James Version (KJV):
If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need [was there] that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?

American Standard Version (ASV):
For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.

King James Version (KJV):
For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.

American Standard Version (ASV):
And, so to say, through Abraham even Levi, who receiveth tithes, hath paid tithes;

King James Version (KJV):
And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.

American Standard Version (ASV):
for he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchizedek met him.

King James Version (KJV):
For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.

American Standard Version (ASV):
But without any dispute the less is blessed of the better.

King James Version (KJV):
And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.

American Standard Version (ASV):
And here men that die receive tithes; but there one, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.

King James Version (KJV):
And here men that die receive tithes; but there he [receiveth them], of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.

American Standard Version (ASV):
but he whose genealogy is not counted from them hath taken tithes of Abraham, and hath blessed him that hath the promises.

King James Version (KJV):
But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.

American Standard Version (ASV):
Now consider how great this man was, unto whom Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth out of the chief spoils.

King James Version (KJV):
Now consider how great this man [was], unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.

American Standard Version (ASV):
And they indeed of the sons of Levi that receive the priest’s office have commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though these have come out of the loins of Abraham:

King James Version (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:

American Standard Version (ASV):
to whom also Abraham divided a tenth part of all (being first, by interpretation, King of righteousness, and then also King of Salem, which is King of peace;

King James Version (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;