Hebrews 8:6

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

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Berean Standard Bible

Now, however, Jesus has received a much more excellent ministry, just as the covenant He mediates is better and is founded on better promises.

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KJV

King James Version

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.

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WEB

World English Bible

But now he has obtained a more excellent ministry, by as much as he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which on better promises has been given as law.

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ASV

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.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, as much as He is also [the] mediator of a better covenant, which has been enacted upon better promises.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Hebrews 8

⁴ Now if He were on earth, He would not be a priest, since there are already priests who offer gifts according to the law.

⁵ The place where they serve is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tabernacle: “See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.”

⁶ Now, however, Jesus has received a much more excellent ministry, just as the covenant He mediates is better and is founded on better promises.

⁷ For if that first covenant had been without fault, no place would have been sought for a second.

⁸ But God found fault with the people and said: “Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah.

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