Hebrews 7:5
Those sons of Levi who receive the priestly office are indeed ordered by law to tithe the people (that is, their brothers), although the latter are descended from Abraham;
Hebrews 5:4
Also, it is an office which no one elects to take for himself; he is called to it by God, just as Aaron was.
Hebrews 7:10
for he was still in the loins of his father when Melchizedek met him.
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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:
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Who
Hebrews 5:4
Also, it is an office which no one elects to take for himself; he is called to it by God, just as Aaron was.
Come
Hebrews 7:10
for he was still in the loins of his father when Melchizedek met him.
General references
Hebrews 7:10
for he was still in the loins of his father when Melchizedek met him.