Hebrews 7:1-10 - The Greatness Of Melchizedek
1 For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, having met Abraham returning from the cutting off of the kings, and praised him; 2 To whom also Abraham divided a tenth from all; (first truly interpreted King of justice, and then also King of Salem, which is, King of peace; 3 Without father, without mother, of unknown origin, neither having beginning of days, nor end of life; and likened to the Son of God;) remains a priest perpetually.
4 And behold how great this one, to whom also Abraham the patriarch gave the tenth of the first fruits. 5 And they truly of the sons of Levi, receiving the office of priest, have a command to take a tenth part from the people according to the law, that is, from their brethren, although having come out of the loins of Abraham: 6 And he not having his descent traced from them received a tenth from Abraham, and praised him having the promises. 7 And without all controversy the less is praised of the better. 8 And here truly dying men receive tenths; but there he, bearing witness that he lives. 9 And as the word says, through Abraham, also Levi, receiving tenths, has paid a tenth. 10 For yet was he in his father's loins, when Melchisedec met him.