Hebrews 9:13-18
American Standard Version
13 For if the blood of goats and bulls, and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling them that have been defiled, sanctify unto the cleanness of the flesh: 14 how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through [a]the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish unto God, cleanse [b]your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? 15 And for this cause he is the mediator of a new [c]covenant, that a death having taken place for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first [d]covenant, they that have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance. 16 For where a [e]testament is, there must of necessity [f]be the death of him that made it. 17 For a [g]testament is of force [h]where there hath been death: [i]for it doth never avail while he that made it liveth. 18 Wherefore even the first covenant hath not been dedicated without blood.
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- Hebrews 9:14 Or, his eternal spirit
- Hebrews 9:14 Many ancient authorities read our.
- Hebrews 9:15 The Greek word here used signifies both covenant and testament.
- Hebrews 9:15 The Greek word here used signifies both covenant and testament.
- Hebrews 9:16 The Greek word here used signifies both covenant and testament.
- Hebrews 9:16 Greek be brought.
- Hebrews 9:17 The Greek word here used signifies both covenant and testament.
- Hebrews 9:17 Greek over the dead.
- Hebrews 9:17 Or, for doth it ever . . . liveth?
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