Hebrews 7:6

7:6 But Melchizedek ¹  who does not share their ancestry ²  collected a tithe ³  from Abraham and blessed ⁴  the one who possessed the promise.

Hebrews 7:9

7:9 And it could be said that Levi himself, who receives tithes, paid a tithe through Abraham.

Hebrews 10:37

10:37 For just a little longer ⁵  and he who is coming will arrive and not delay. ⁶ 

Hebrews 13:14

13:14 For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come.

¹ tn Grk “the one”; in the translation the referent (Melchizedek) has been specified for clarity.

² tn Grk “is not descended from them.”

³ tn Or “a tenth part.”

⁴ sn The verbs “collected…and blessed” emphasize the continuing effect of the past actions, i.e., Melchizedek’s importance.

⁵ sn A quotation from Isa 26:20.

⁶ sn A quotation from Hab 2:3.