14 how much more will the blood of the Messiah, who through the eternal Spirit(A) offered Himself without blemish to God, cleanse our[a] consciences from dead works to serve the living God?(B)

15 Therefore, He is the mediator(C) of a new covenant,[b](D) so that those who are called might receive the promise(E) of the eternal inheritance, because a death has taken place for redemption from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.(F) 16 Where a will exists, the death of the one who made it must be established.

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  1. Hebrews 9:14 Other mss read your
  2. Hebrews 9:15 The Gk word used here and in vv. 15-18 can be translated covenant, will, or testament.

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,

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  1. Hebrews 9:14 Or from useless rituals
  2. Hebrews 9:16 Same Greek word as covenant; also in verse 17