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Hebrews 9:14-16
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Hebrews 9:14-16
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
14 by how much more will the blood of Christ, Who through the eternal Spirit[a] offered Himself without-blemish to God, cleanse our conscience from dead works so that we may worship[b] the living God!
Thus Christ Mediates a New Covenant Inaugurated By His Own Blood
15 And for this reason He is the mediator of a new covenant, so that the ones having been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance— a death having taken-place for the redemption from the transgressions committed under[c] the first covenant. 16 For where there is a will[d], it is a necessity that the death of the one having made-the-will be brought-forth.
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- Hebrews 9:14 Or, His eternal spirit.
- Hebrews 9:14 Or, serve.
- Hebrews 9:15 That is, at the time of.
- Hebrews 9:16 By way of illustration, the writer refers to a will, which is a special kind of covenant. The Greek word is the same for both.
Hebrews 9:14-16
New International Version
Hebrews 9:14-16
New International Version
14 How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit(A) offered himself(B) unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences(C) from acts that lead to death,[a](D) so that we may serve the living God!(E)
15 For this reason Christ is the mediator(F) of a new covenant,(G) that those who are called(H) may receive the promised(I) eternal inheritance(J)—now that he has died as a ransom to set them free from the sins committed under the first covenant.(K)
16 In the case of a will,[b] it is necessary to prove the death of the one who made it,
Footnotes
- Hebrews 9:14 Or from useless rituals
- Hebrews 9:16 Same Greek word as covenant; also in verse 17
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