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## Hebrews 7:11-19 in Context (Verses 8–22 KJV)
 
 [8 ](/kjv/hebrews/7/8) And here men that die receive tithes; but there he *receiveth them*, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.
 
 [9 ](/kjv/hebrews/7/9) And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.
 
 [10 ](/kjv/hebrews/7/10) For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.
 
 [11 ](/kjv/hebrews/7/11) If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need *was there* that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
 
 [12 ](/kjv/hebrews/7/12) For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.
 
 [13 ](/kjv/hebrews/7/13) For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.
 
 [14 ](/kjv/hebrews/7/14) For *it is* evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.
 
 [15 ](/kjv/hebrews/7/15) And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,
 
 [16 ](/kjv/hebrews/7/16) Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.
 
 [17 ](/kjv/hebrews/7/17) For he testifieth, Thou *art* a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
 
 [18 ](/kjv/hebrews/7/18) For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.
 
 [19 ](/kjv/hebrews/7/19) For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope *did*; by the which we draw nigh unto God.
 
 [20 ](/kjv/hebrews/7/20) And inasmuch as not without an oath *he was made priest*:
 
 [21 ](/kjv/hebrews/7/21) (For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou *art* a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)
 
 [22 ](/kjv/hebrews/7/22) By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.
 
[Hebrews 6](/kjv/hebrews/6) [Hebrews 8](/kjv/hebrews/8)

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