Hebrews 7:6
Context7:6 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 2:14
Context2:14 Therefore, since the children share in flesh and blood, he likewise shared in 5 their humanity, 6 so that through death he could destroy 7 the one who holds the power of death (that is, the devil),


[7:6] 1 tn Grk “the one”; in the translation the referent (Melchizedek) has been specified for clarity.
[7:6] 2 tn Grk “is not descended from them.”
[7:6] 4 sn The verbs “collected…and blessed” emphasize the continuing effect of the past actions, i.e., Melchizedek’s importance.
[2:14] 5 tn Or “partook of” (this is a different word than the one in v. 14a).