6. But the one who did not trace his descent from them collected tithes from Abraham and blessed the one who had the promises.
7. Now without any dispute the inferior is blessed by the more prominent.
8. And in this case mortal men receive tithes, but in that case it is testified that he lives.
9. And, so to speak, even Levi, the one who receives tithes, has paid tithes through Abraham.
10. For he was still in the loins of his father when Melchizedek met him.
11. Thus if perfection was through the Levitical priesthood, for on the basis of it the people received the law, what further need is there for another priest to arise according to the order of Melchizedek and not said to be according to the order of Aaron?
12. For when the priesthood changes, of necessity there is a change of the law also.
13. For the one about whom these things are spoken belongs to another tribe from which no one has officiated at the altar.
14. For it is evident that our Lord is a descendant of Judah, a tribe with reference to which Moses said nothing concerning priests.
15. And it is still more clear, if another priest according to the likeness of Melchizedek arises,
16. who has become a priest not according to a law of physical requirement, but according to the power of an indestructible life.