For he verily took not on him the angelic nature, but assumed that of the seed of Abraham.

For God when he gave the promise to Abraham forasmuch as he had nothing greater to swear by, sware by himself,

FOR this Melchisedec, king of Salem, a priest of God most high, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;

to whom also Abraham gave a tenth share of all the spoil: being, as the interpretation of his name imports, first, King of righteousness, and then also King of Salem, that is, King of peace:

Now observe how great is this [Melchisedec], to whom even Abraham the patriarch gave the tenth of the spoils.

For they indeed of the sons of Levi, who are admitted to priesthood, have an order to receive tithes from the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though also sprung from the loins of Abraham.

But he who derived not his genealogy from them, received tithes from Abraham, and blessed him who had the promises;

And, if I may so say, through Abraham even Levi, who receiveth tithes, paid tithes.

By faith Abraham, called to go forth unto a place which he should in future obtain as an heritage, obeyed; and he went forth, not knowing whither he was going.

By faith Abraham, when tried, offered up Isaac; and he who had received the promise, presented in sacrifice his only begotten son,