1. This Melchizedek, who was king of Salem and priest of the Most High God, met Abraham as he returned from the defeat of the kings, and Melchizedek blessed him.
2. Abraham gave a tenth of everything to him. His name means first "king of righteousness," and then "king of Salem," that is, "king of peace."
3. He is without father or mother or any family. He has no beginning or end of life, but he’s like God’s Son and remains a priest for all time.
4. See how great Melchizedek was! Abraham, the father of the people, gave him a tenth of everything he captured.
5. The descendants of Levi who receive the office of priest have a commandment under the Law to collect a tenth of everything from the people who are their brothers and sisters, though they also are descended from Abraham.
6. But Melchizedek, who isn’t related to them, received a tenth of everything from Abraham and blessed the one who had received the promises.
7. Without question, the less important person is blessed by the more important person.
8. In addition, in one case a tenth is received by people who die, and in the other case, the tenth is received by someone who continues to live, according to the record.
9. It could be said that Levi, who received a tenth, paid a tenth through Abraham