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Hebrews 9:15-22
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Hebrews 9:15-22
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
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[a] the first covenant. 16 For where there is a will[b], it is a necessity that the death of the one having made-the-will be brought-forth. 17 For a will over dead ones is firm, since it does not ever have [legal] power when the one having made-the-will is living. 18 Hence, not even the first covenant has been inaugurated[c] without blood. 19 For every commandment having been spoken to all the people by Moses according-to[d] the Law— having taken the blood of the calves and the goats along with water and scarlet wool and hyssop, he sprinkled both the book itself and all the people, 20 saying “This is the blood of the covenant which God commanded to you” [Ex 24:8]. 21 And he likewise sprinkled with the blood both the tabernacle and all the objects of the ministry. 22 Indeed according-to[e] the Law almost everything is cleansed[f] with blood, and forgiveness does not take-place[g] apart-from blood-shedding[h].
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- 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 9:18 Or, dedicated, ratified. That is, put into effect.
- Hebrews 9:19 Or, in-harmony-with.
- Hebrews 9:22 Or, based-on.
- Hebrews 9:22 Or, purified.
- Hebrews 9:22 Or, come-about, happen. Or, and there is no forgiveness.
- Hebrews 9:22 Or, blood-pouring (on the altar).
Hebrews 9:15-22
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Hebrews 9:15-22
New International Version
15 For this reason Christ is the mediator(A) of a new covenant,(B) that those who are called(C) may receive the promised(D) eternal inheritance(E)—now that he has died as a ransom to set them free from the sins committed under the first covenant.(F)
16 In the case of a will,[a] it is necessary to prove the death of the one who made it, 17 because a will is in force only when somebody has died; it never takes effect while the one who made it is living. 18 This is why even the first covenant was not put into effect without blood.(G) 19 When Moses had proclaimed(H) every command of the law to all the people, he took the blood of calves,(I) together with water, scarlet wool and branches of hyssop, and sprinkled the scroll and all the people.(J) 20 He said, “This is the blood of the covenant, which God has commanded you to keep.”[b](K) 21 In the same way, he sprinkled with the blood both the tabernacle and everything used in its ceremonies. 22 In fact, the law requires that nearly everything be cleansed with blood,(L) and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.(M)
Footnotes
- Hebrews 9:16 Same Greek word as covenant; also in verse 17
- Hebrews 9:20 Exodus 24:8
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