5 Bible Verses about Tithing For People
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to whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of the whole booty: first, being by the signification of his name king of justice, and in fact king of Salem, which is, king of peace;
Now consider the dignity of this person, to whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils. 'tis true they of the race of Levi, who assume the office of the priesthood, have a right by law to take tithes of the people, that is, of their brethren, though they all issued from Abraham: but he who was not of their pedigree, received tithes from Abraham, and blessed him to whom the promises were made.read more.
now 'tis past dispute, he that is blessed is inferior to him that blesses: besides here they that receive tithes are men who die: but there 'twas he of whom it is testified that he liveth. and even Levi who received tithes, pay'd tithes, if I may so say, in the person of Abraham.
but he who was not of their pedigree, received tithes from Abraham, and blessed him to whom the promises were made.
besides here they that receive tithes are men who die: but there 'twas he of whom it is testified that he liveth.
and even Levi who received tithes, pay'd tithes, if I may so say, in the person of Abraham.
