7and apart from all controversy, the less by the better is blessed --
8and here, indeed, men who die do receive tithes, and there [he], who is testified to that he was living,
9and so to speak, through Abraham even Levi who is receiving tithes, hath paid tithes,
10for he was yet in the loins of the father when Melchisedek met him.
11If indeed, then, perfection were through the Levitical priesthood -- for the people under it had received law -- what further need, according to the order of Melchisedek, for another priest to arise, and not to be called according to the order of Aaron?
12for the priesthood being changed, of necessity also, of the law a change doth come,
13for he of whom these things are said in another tribe hath had part, of whom no one gave attendance at the altar,
