For he certainly did not embrace heavenly agents, but he embraced the seed of Abraham.

For God who promised to Abraham, since he had none greater to swear by, swore by himself,

For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, having met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, also blessed him.

To whom also Abraham divided a tenth of all. Being actually translated, first, king of righteousness, and then also, king of Salem, which is king of peace,

And notice how great this man was, to whom also the patriarch Abraham gave a tenth out of the best spoils.

Now indeed those of the sons of Levi who receive the priesthood have commandment to collect tithes from the people according to the law, that is, of their brothers, although having come out of the loins of Abraham.

But the man who did not descend from them has received tithes from Abraham, and has blessed the man having the promises.

And, so to speak, Levi also, the man who receives tithes, has paid tithes through Abraham,

By faith Abraham, when called, obeyed to go out to the place that he was going to take for an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going.

By faith Abraham, being tested, offered Isaac. And he who received the promises offered his only begotten son,