KJV ORIGINAL
And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Here on earth, regular priests who eventually die collect your tithes and offerings. But with Melchizedek, he's collecting them as someone who's testified to be alive forever.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Earthly priests are temporary, but some serve with eternal authority.
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