Hebrews 7:6 Cross References

Hebrews 7:6

6: But Melchizedek, who was not even related to Levi, collected a tenth from Abraham. And Melchizedek placed a blessing upon Abraham, the one who had already received the promises of God.

Romans 4:13

  1. It is clear, then, that God's promise to give the whole earth to Abraham and his descendants was not based on obedience to God's law, but on the new relationship with God that comes by faith.

Genesis 14:19

  1. Melchizedek blessed Abram with this blessing: "Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth.
  2. And blessed be God Most High, who has helped you conquer your enemies." Then Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of all the goods he had recovered.

Hebrews 7:3

  1. There is no record of his father or mother or any of his ancestors--no beginning or end to his life. He remains a priest forever, resembling the Son of God.
  2. Consider then how great this Melchizedek was. Even Abraham, the great patriarch of Israel, recognized how great Melchizedek was by giving him a tenth of what he had taken in battle.

Genesis 17:4

  1. "This is my covenant with you: I will make you the father of not just one nation, but a multitude of nations!
  2. What's more, I am changing your name. It will no longer be Abram; now you will be known as Abraham, for you will be the father of many nations.
  3. I will give you millions of descendants who will represent many nations. Kings will be among them!
  4. "I will continue this everlasting covenant between us, generation after generation. It will continue between me and your offspring forever. And I will always be your God and the God of your descendants after you.
  5. Yes, I will give all this land of Canaan to you and to your offspring forever. And I will be their God.

Genesis 22:17

  1. I will bless you richly. I will multiply your descendants into countless millions, like the stars of the sky and the sand on the seashore. They will conquer their enemies,
  2. and through your descendants, all the nations of the earth will be blessed--all because you have obeyed me."

Hebrews 6:13

  1. For example, there was God's promise to Abraham. Since there was no one greater to swear by, God took an oath in his own name, saying:
  2. "I will certainly bless you richly, and I will multiply your descendants into countless millions."
  3. Then Abraham waited patiently, and he received what God had promised.

Genesis 12:2

  1. I will cause you to become the father of a great nation. I will bless you and make you famous, and I will make you a blessing to others.

Hebrews 11:17

  1. It was by faith that Abraham offered Isaac as a sacrifice when God was testing him. Abraham, who had received God's promises, was ready to sacrifice his only son, Isaac,

Genesis 13:14

  1. After Lot was gone, the LORD said to Abram, "Look as far as you can see in every direction.
  2. I am going to give all this land to you and your offspring as a permanent possession.
  3. And I am going to give you so many descendants that, like dust, they cannot be counted!
  4. Take a walk in every direction and explore the new possessions I am giving you."

Acts 3:25

  1. You are the children of those prophets, and you are included in the covenant God promised to your ancestors. For God said to Abraham, 'Through your descendants all the families on earth will be blessed.'

Hebrews 7:1

  1. This Melchizedek was king of the city of Salem and also a priest of God Most High. When Abraham was returning home after winning a great battle against many kings, Melchizedek met him and blessed him.

Hebrews 11:13

  1. All these faithful ones died without receiving what God had promised them, but they saw it all from a distance and welcomed the promises of God. They agreed that they were no more than foreigners and nomads here on earth.

Galatians 3:16

  1. God gave the promise to Abraham and his child. And notice that it doesn't say the promise was to his children, as if it meant many descendants. But the promise was to his child--and that, of course, means Christ.

Romans 9:4

  1. They are the people of Israel, chosen to be God's special children. God revealed his glory to them. He made covenants with them and gave his law to them. They have the privilege of worshiping him and receiving his wonderful promises.

Genesis 12:13

  1. But if you say you are my sister, then the Egyptians will treat me well because of their interest in you, and they will spare my life."
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