But now has he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises. Treasury of Scripture obtained. Hebrews 8:7-13 For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second... 2 Corinthians 3:6-11 Who also has made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter kills... the mediator. Hebrews 7:22 By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament. Hebrews 12:24 And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaks better things that that of Abel. Galatians 3:19,20 Why then serves the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made... covenant. or, testament. See on ch. Hebrews 7:22 By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament. Hebrews 9:15-20 And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death... was established. [Nomotheteo,] 'was ordained (or established) by law.' upon. Hebrews 8:10-12 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, said the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind... Romans 9:4 Who are Israelites; to whom pertains the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God... Galatians 3:16-21 Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He said not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to your seed... Titus 1:2 In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began; 2 Peter 1:4 Whereby are given to us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these you might be partakers of the divine nature...
Context Christ's Eternal Priesthood
1Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens; 2A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man. 3For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: why it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer. 4For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law: 5Who serve to the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, said he, that you make all things according to the pattern showed to you in the mount. 6But now has he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
But now hath he obtained a ministry the more excellent, by so much as he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which hath been enacted upon better promises.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But now he hath obtained a better ministry, by how much also he is a mediator of a better testament, which is established on better promises.
Darby Bible Translation
But now he has got a more excellent ministry, by so much as he is mediator of a better covenant, which is established on the footing of better promises.
King James Bible
But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.
Young's Literal Translation
and now he hath obtained a more excellent service, how much also of a better covenant is he mediator, which on better promises hath been sanctioned,
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