King James Version
Hebrews 7:7 in the King James Version says “And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.” — study this verse from Hebrews chapter 7 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.”
Hebrews 7:7 · KJV
And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:
But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises. descent: or, pedigree
And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.
And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.
And as I may so say , Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“of”
G5259under, i.e., (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (
“is blessed”
G2127to speak well of, i.e., (religiously) to bless (thank or invoke a benediction upon, prosper)
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