Hebrews 7:7

Hebrews 7:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.
• New International Version (NIV)And without doubt the lesser is blessed by the greater.
• English Standard Version (ESV)It is beyond dispute that the inferior is blessed by the superior.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now beyond all contradiction the lesser is blessed by the better.

Context of Hebrews 7:7

5Indeed, those sons of Levi who receive the priesthood have, according to Torah, a command to collect a tithe from the people—that is, from their kin, although they have come out of the loins of Abraham. 6But this one—who did not have their genealogy—has collected tithes from Abraham and has blessed him, the one holding the promises. Now it is beyond dispute that the lesser is blessed by the greater. 8In one case, dying men receive tithes; but in the other, one about whom it is testified that he lives on. 9Through Abraham even Levi, the one receiving tithes, has paid the tithe, so to speak—

Hebrews 7:7 word by word

χωρὶς δὲ πάσης ἀντιλογίας· τὸ ἔλαττον ὑπὸ τοῦ κρείττονος εὐλογεῖται.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• withoutχωρίςchōris · withoutG5565
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• contradictionἀντιλογίαantilogia · disputeG485
• the lessἐλάσσωνelassōn elattōn · lesserG1640
• is blessedεὐλογέωeulogeō · to praise/blessG2127
• ofὑπόhupo · by/under: byG5259
• the betterκρείττωνkreittōn · strongerG2909
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588

Cross-references for Hebrews 7:7

• 1 Timothy 3:16Now beyond question, great is the mystery of godliness: He was revealed in the flesh, Vindicated in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Proclaimed among the nations, Trusted throughout the world, Taken up in glory.
• Hebrews 11:20By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come.
• Genesis 27:20Then Isaac said to his son, “How in the world were you able to find it so quickly, my son?” He said, “Because Adonai your God made it happen for me.”
• Genesis 28:1So Isaac called for Jacob, blessed him, commanded him and said to him, “Don’t take a wife from the daughters of Canaan.
• Genesis 47:7Then Joseph brought his father Jacob and presented him before Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
• Genesis 48:15Then he blessed Joseph and said, “The God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked, The God who has shepherded me throughout my life to this day,
• Genesis 49:28These are the tribes of Israel, twelve in all, and this is what their father spoke to them. He blessed them, each one he blessed with a suitable blessing.
• Numbers 6:23“Speak to Aaron and to his sons saying: Thus you are to bless Bnei-Yisrael, by saying to them:
• Deuteronomy 32:1“Give ear, O heavens, and I will speak! Let the earth hear the words of my mouth.
• 2 Samuel 6:20David returned to bless his own household. But Saul’s daughter Michal came out to meet David and said, “How the king of Israel distinguished himself today, when he uncovered himself today in the eyes of the slave girls of his subjects, as any vulgar fellow would shamelessly uncover himself!”
• 1 Kings 8:55Then he stood and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying:
• 2 Chronicles 30:27Then the Levitical kohanim arose and blessed the people, and Adonai heard their voice, for their prayer reached heaven, His holy dwelling place.
• Luke 24:50Then Yeshua led them out as far as Bethany, and He lifted up His hands and blessed them.

Commentaries on Hebrews 7:7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7The less is blessed of the better - That the superior blesses the inferior is a general proposition; but Abraham was blessed of Melchisedec, therefore Melchisedec was greater than Abraham. "The blessing here spoken of," says Dr. Macknight, "is not the simple wishing of good to others, which may be done by inferiors to superiors; but it is the action of a person authorized to declare God's intention to bestow good things on another. In this manner Isaac…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7And without all contradiction - It is an admitted principle; a point about which there can be no dispute. The less is blessed of the better - The act of pronouncing a blessing is understood to imply superiority of rank, age, or station. So when a father lays his hand on his children and blesses them, it is understood to be the act of one superior in age, venerableness, and authority; when a prophet pronounced a blessing on the people, the same thing was…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 4-10Verses 4-10 That High Priest who should afterward appear, of whom Melchizedec was a type, must be much superior to the Levitical priests. Observe Abraham's great dignity and happiness; that he had the promises. That man is rich and happy indeed, who has the promises, both of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. This honour have all those who receive the Lord Jesus. Let us go forth in our spiritual conflicts, trusting in his word and…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-7Melchizedek blessed Abraham (Genesis 14:19–20). This blessing is like one a superior gives to a subordinate, such as a father blessing his son or a priest blessing his people (Genesis 49:1–28; Numbers 6:22–27). The ability to give a blessing shows that Melchizedek is greater than Abraham.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. The principle that the blesser is superior to him whom he blesses, holds good only in a blessing given with divine authority; not merely a prayerful wish, but one that is divinely efficient in working its purport, as that of the patriarchs on their children: so Christ's blessing, Lu 24:51; Ac 3:26.Read the comment

Topics related to Hebrews 7:7

• Abraham
• Benedictions
• Melchizedek
• Priest
• Succession
• Tithes
• Types

In the dictionaries

• Attendance
• Harmless
• Melchizedek
• Separate
• Adam in the New Testament
• Christ, Offices of
• Congregation
• Contradiction
• Faithful; Faithfulness
• Hebrews, Epistle to the

Commentaries on Hebrews 7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings