For surely he is not concerned with angels, but he is concerned with the descendants of Abraham.

For [when] God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater to swear by, he swore by himself,

For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham [as he] was returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,

to whom also Abraham apportioned a tenth of everything--in the first place, [his name] is translated "king of righteousness," and then also "king of Salem," that is, "king of peace";

But see how great this man [was], to whom Abraham the patriarch gave a tenth from the spoils!

And indeed those of the sons of Levi who receive the priesthood have a commandment to collect a tenth from the people according to the law, that is, from their brothers, although {they are descended from Abraham}.

But the one who did not trace [his] descent from them collected tithes from Abraham and blessed the one who had the promises.

And, {so to speak}, even Levi, the one who receives tithes, has paid tithes through Abraham.

By faith Abraham, [when he] was called, obeyed to go out to a place that he was going to receive for an inheritance, and he went out, not knowing where he was going.

By faith Abraham, [when he] was tested, offered Isaac, and the one who received the promises was ready to offer his one and only [son],