Hebrews 7:6

But this man, whose descent is not traced from them, collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed the man who had received the promises.

Romans 4:13

For the promise that he would inherit the world did not come to Abraham or to his descendants through the Law, but through the righteousness produced by faith.

Genesis 14:19-20

Melchizedek blessed Abram and said, "Abram is blessed by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,

Genesis 12:2

I'll make a great nation of your descendants, I'll bless you, and I'll make your reputation great, so that you will be a blessing.

Genesis 12:13

Please say that you are my sister, so things will go well for me for your sake. That way, you'll be saving my life."

Genesis 13:14-17

After Lot had separated from Abram, the LORD told Abram, "Look off to the north, south, east, and west from where you're living,

Genesis 17:4-8

"Look, I've made a covenant with you. You will be the father of many nations.

Genesis 22:17-18

I will certainly bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in heaven and as the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will take possession of the gates of their enemies.

Acts 3:25

You are the descendants of the prophets and the heirs of the covenant that God made with your ancestors when he told Abraham, "Through your descendant all the families of the earth will be blessed.'

Romans 9:4

who are Israelis. To them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the Law, the worship, and the promises.

Galatians 3:16

Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his descendant. It doesn't say "descendants," referring to many, but "your descendant," referring to one person, who is the Messiah.

Hebrews 6:13-15

For when God made his promise to Abraham, he swore an oath by himself, since he had no one greater to swear by.

Hebrews 7:1

Now this man Melchizedek, king of Salem and priest of the Most High God, met Abraham and blessed him when he was returning from defeating the kings.

Hebrews 7:3-4

He has no father, mother, or genealogy, no birth date recorded for him, nor a date of death. Like the Son of God, he continues to be a priest forever.

Hebrews 11:13

All these people died having faith. They did not receive the things that were promised, yet they saw them in the distant future and welcomed them, acknowledging that they were strangers and foreigners on earth.

Hebrews 11:17

By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered Isaac he who had received the promises was about to offer his unique son in sacrifice,

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Summary

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

Descent

Bible References

Descent

Hebrews 7:3
He has no father, mother, or genealogy, no birth date recorded for him, nor a date of death. Like the Son of God, he continues to be a priest forever.

Had

Hebrews 6:13
For when God made his promise to Abraham, he swore an oath by himself, since he had no one greater to swear by.
Hebrews 11:13
All these people died having faith. They did not receive the things that were promised, yet they saw them in the distant future and welcomed them, acknowledging that they were strangers and foreigners on earth.
Genesis 12:2
I'll make a great nation of your descendants, I'll bless you, and I'll make your reputation great, so that you will be a blessing.
Genesis 13:14
After Lot had separated from Abram, the LORD told Abram, "Look off to the north, south, east, and west from where you're living,
Genesis 17:4
"Look, I've made a covenant with you. You will be the father of many nations.
Genesis 22:17
I will certainly bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in heaven and as the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will take possession of the gates of their enemies.
Acts 3:25
You are the descendants of the prophets and the heirs of the covenant that God made with your ancestors when he told Abraham, "Through your descendant all the families of the earth will be blessed.'
Romans 4:13
For the promise that he would inherit the world did not come to Abraham or to his descendants through the Law, but through the righteousness produced by faith.
Romans 9:4
who are Israelis. To them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the Law, the worship, and the promises.
Galatians 3:16
Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his descendant. It doesn't say "descendants," referring to many, but "your descendant," referring to one person, who is the Messiah.

General references

Leviticus 27:30
"Any tithes of the land from grain grown on the land or from fruit grown on the trees belong to the LORD. They are sacred to the LORD.
Joshua 22:6
That's how Joshua blessed them. Then he sent them on their way and they returned to their tents.
Mark 7:20
Then he continued, "It's what comes out of a person that makes a person unclean,

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