For indeed he helped not angels, but he helped the descendants of Abraham.

For God haying promised Abraham, when he could not swear by a greater, swore by himself,

For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham as he returned from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,

to whom also Abraham gave a tenth of all, first being interpreted king of righteousness, and then also king of Salem, which is king of peace,

And behold, how great this man was, to whom even Abraham the patriarch gave a tenth of the spoils.

And the sons of Levi who receive the priesthood, have a commandment to tithe the people according to the law, that is their brothers, although descended from Abraham;

but he whose descent is not reckoned from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him who has the promises.

And so to speak, Levi also who receives tithes paid tithes through Abraham;

By faith Abraham being called obeyed and went out to a place which he was to receive for an inheritance, and went out not knowing where he was going.

By faith Abraham when tried offered Isaac, and he that received the promises offered his only son,