Hebrews 7:7
And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.
KJV
χωρὶς δὲ πάσης ἀντιλογίας τὸ ἔλαττον ὑπὸ τοῦ κρείττονος εὐλογεῖται.
Greek NT
Sine ulla autem contradictione, quod minus est, a meliore benedicitur.
Vulgate
But without any dispute the less is blessed of the better.
ASV
And without all contradiction, that which is less is blessed by the better.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
9 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
δέ
de
conjunction · 2781×
εὐλογέω
eulogeo
verb · 41×
κρείττων
kreitton
adjective · 13×
πᾶς
pas
adjective · 1226×
χωρίς
choris
adverb · 41×
ἀντιλογία
antilogia
noun · 4×
ἐλάσσων
elasson
adjective · 4×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
ὑπό
upo
preposition · 221×
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
1. Paul wishing to show the difference between the New and Old [Covenant], scatters it everywhere; and shoots from afar, and noises it abroad, and prepares beforehand. For at once even from the introduction, he laid down this saying, that to them indeed He spoke by prophets, but to us by the Son c. i. 1, 2, and to them at sundry times and in various manners, but to us through t…
Cross-references
- 1Kgs 8:55 — And he stood, and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying,
- 1Tim 3:16 — And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up int
- 1Tim 3:16 — And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up int
- 2Chr 30:27 — Then the priests the Levites arose and blessed the people: and their voice was heard, and their prayer came up to his holy dwelling place, even unto heaven.
- 2Cor 13:14 — The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.
- 2Sam 6:20 — Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to day, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of th
- Deut 32:1 — Give ear, O ye heavens, and I will speak; and hear, O earth, the words of my mouth.
- Gen 27:20 — And Isaac said unto his son, How is it that thou hast found it so quickly, my son? And he said, Because the LORD thy God brought it to me.
- Gen 47:10 — And Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from before Pharaoh.
- Gen 48:15 — And he blessed Joseph, and said, God, before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God which fed me all my life long unto this day,
- Gen 49:28 — All these are the twelve tribes of Israel: and this is it that their father spake unto them, and blessed them; every one according to his blessing he blessed them.
- Heb 11:20 — By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.
- Luke 2:34 — And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;
- Luke 24:50 — And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
- Num 6:23 — Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them,