Hebrews 7:23

And they were many priests, because they were by death hindered from continuing in their office;

Hebrews 7:8

besides, here men that die receive tithes; but there he of whom it is testified that he liveth.

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And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:

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Hebrews 7:8
besides, here men that die receive tithes; but there he of whom it is testified that he liveth.