Hebrews 8
Amplified Bible
A Better Ministry
8 Now the main point of what we have to say is this: we have such a High Priest, [the Christ] who is seated [in the place of honor] at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty (God) in heaven,(A) 2 a Minister (Officiating Priest) in the holy places and in the true tabernacle, which is erected not by man, but by the Lord. 3 For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices; so it is essential for this One also to have something to offer. 4 Now if He were [still living] on earth, He would not be a priest at all, for there are priests who offer the gifts [to God] in accordance with the Law. 5 They serve as a pattern and foreshadowing of [what has its true existence and reality in] the heavenly things (sanctuary). For when Moses was about to erect the tabernacle, he was warned by God, saying, “See that you make it all [exactly] according to the pattern which was shown to you on the mountain.”(B) 6 But as it is, Christ has acquired a [priestly] ministry which is more excellent [than the old Levitical priestly ministry], for He is the Mediator (Arbiter) of a better covenant [uniting God and man], which has been enacted and rests on better promises.
A New Covenant
7 For if that first covenant had been faultless, there would have been no occasion for a second one or an attempt to institute another one [the new covenant]. 8 However, God finds fault with them [showing its inadequacy] when He says,
“Behold, the days will come, says the Lord,
When I will make and ratify a new covenant
With the house of Israel and with the house of Judah;
9
Not like the covenant that I made with their fathers
On the day when I took them by the hand
To lead them out of the land of Egypt;
For they did not abide in My covenant,
And so I withdrew My favor and disregarded them, says the Lord.
10
“For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel
After those days, says the Lord:
I will imprint My laws upon their minds [even upon their innermost thoughts and understanding],
And engrave them upon their hearts [effecting their regeneration].
And I will be their God,
And they shall be My people.
11
“And it will not be [necessary] for each one to teach his fellow citizen,
Or each one his brother, saying, ‘Know [by experience, have knowledge of] the Lord,’
For all will know [Me by experience and have knowledge of] Me,
From the least to the greatest of them.
12
“For I will be merciful and gracious toward their wickedness,
And I will remember their sins no more.”(C)
13 When God speaks of “A new covenant,” He makes the first one obsolete. And whatever is becoming obsolete (out of use, annulled) and growing old is ready to disappear.
Hebrews 8
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Mediator of a Better Covenant
8 Now the main point in what we are saying is this: we have such a high priest, one who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, 2 a minister in the sanctuary and the true tent[a] that the Lord, and not any mortal, has set up. 3 For every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices; hence it is necessary for this priest also to have something to offer. 4 Now if he were on earth, he would not be a priest at all, since there are priests who offer gifts according to the law. 5 They offer worship in a sanctuary that is a sketch and shadow of the heavenly one; for Moses, when he was about to erect the tent,[b] was warned, ‘See that you make everything according to the pattern that was shown you on the mountain.’ 6 But Jesus[c] has now obtained a more excellent ministry, and to that degree he is the mediator of a better covenant, which has been enacted through better promises. 7 For if that first covenant had been faultless, there would have been no need to look for a second one.
8 God[d] finds fault with them when he says:
‘The days are surely coming, says the Lord,
when I will establish a new covenant with the house of Israel
and with the house of Judah;
9 not like the covenant that I made with their ancestors,
on the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt;
for they did not continue in my covenant,
and so I had no concern for them, says the Lord.
10 This is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel
after those days, says the Lord:
I will put my laws in their minds,
and write them on their hearts,
and I will be their God,
and they shall be my people.
11 And they shall not teach one another
or say to each other, “Know the Lord”,
for they shall all know me,
from the least of them to the greatest.
12 For I will be merciful towards their iniquities,
and I will remember their sins no more.’
13 In speaking of ‘a new covenant’, he has made the first one obsolete. And what is obsolete and growing old will soon disappear.
Footnotes
- Hebrews 8:2 Or tabernacle
- Hebrews 8:5 Or tabernacle
- Hebrews 8:6 Gk he
- Hebrews 8:8 Gk He
Hebrews 8
New King James Version
The New Priestly Service
8 Now this is the main point of the things we are saying: We have such a High Priest, (A)who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, 2 a Minister of (B)the [a]sanctuary and of (C)the true tabernacle which the Lord erected, and not man.
3 For (D)every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices. Therefore (E)it is necessary that this One also have something to offer. 4 For if He were on earth, He would not be a priest, since there are priests who offer the gifts according to the law; 5 who serve (F)the copy and (G)shadow of the heavenly things, as Moses was divinely instructed when he was about to make the tabernacle. For He said, (H)“See that you make all things according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.” 6 But now (I)He has obtained a more excellent ministry, inasmuch as He is also Mediator of a (J)better covenant, which was established on better promises.
A New Covenant(K)
7 For if that (L)first covenant had been faultless, then no place would have been sought for a second. 8 Because finding fault with them, He says: (M)“Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah— 9 not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they did not continue in My covenant, and I disregarded them, says the Lord. 10 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the (N)Lord: I will put My laws in their mind and write them on their hearts; and (O)I will be their God, and they shall be My people. 11 (P)None of them shall teach his neighbor, and none his brother, saying, ‘Know the (Q)Lord,’ for all shall know Me, from the least of them to the greatest of them. 12 For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, (R)and their sins [b]and their lawless deeds I will remember no more.”
13 (S)In that He says, “A new covenant,” He has made the first obsolete. Now what is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to vanish away.
Footnotes
- Hebrews 8:2 Lit. holies
- Hebrews 8:12 NU omits and their lawless deeds
Evrei 8
Nouă Traducere În Limba Română
8 Lucrul cel mai important din ceea ce am spus este că avem un astfel de Mare Preot, Care S-a aşezat la dreapta tronului Măreţiei, în ceruri, 2 slujitor în Locul Sfânt şi în adevăratul Cort, ridicat de Domnul, nu de oameni. 3 Fiecare preot este desemnat să aducă atât daruri, cât şi jertfe. Astfel, a trebuit ca şi Acesta să aibă ceva să aducă. 4 Aşadar, dacă era pe pământ, atunci nu mai era preot, întrucât există preoţi care aduc daruri potrivit cu Legea. 5 Ei slujesc într-un sanctuar care este o copie şi o umbră a celui ceresc – aşa cum i-a fost arătat lui Moise atunci când urma să ridice cortul. Lui i-a spus: „Vezi să faci totul după modelul care ţi-a fost arătat pe munte!“[a] 6 Însă acum El a obţinut o lucrare mult mai deosebită, în aceeaşi măsură în care şi legământul pe care El îl mijloceşte este mai bun, legământ care a fost dat ca o lege, bazat pe promisiuni mai bune.
7 Dacă primul legământ ar fi fost fără cusur, atunci nu s-ar mai fi căutat loc pentru al doilea. 8 Dar El i-a acuzat, zicând:
„Iată, vin zile, zice Domnul,
când voi încheia cu Casa lui Israel
şi cu Casa lui Iuda
un nou legământ,
9 nu ca legământul pe care l-am încheiat cu strămoşii lor,
în ziua când i-am luat de mână
ca să-i scot din Egipt;
pentru că n-au rămas în legământul Meu,
nici Mie nu Mi-a păsat de ei, zice Domnul.
10 Ci acesta este legământul pe care-l voi încheia cu Casa lui Israel,
după acele zile, zice Domnul:
voi pune legile Mele în mintea lor
şi le voi scrie în inimile lor.
Eu voi fi Dumnezeul lor,
iar ei vor fi poporul Meu.
11 Şi nici unul nu va mai învăţa pe semenul
sau pe fratele său, zicând: «Cunoaşte-L pe Domnul!»,
pentru că toţi Mă vor cunoaşte,
de la cel mai mic până la cel mai mare,
12 căci voi fi îndurător în ce priveşte fărădelegile lor
şi nu-Mi voi mai aduce aminte de păcatele lor.“[b]
13 Vorbind despre un nou legământ, l-a făcut pe primul învechit, iar ceea ce este învechit şi îmbătrânit va dispărea în curând.
Footnotes
- Evrei 8:5 Vezi Ex. 25:40
- Evrei 8:12 Vezi Ier. 31:31-34
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