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.
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