Hebrews 8:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.”
Hebrews 8:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Hebrews 8:6 in 6 Bible Translations
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Hebrews 8:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“But now he has obtained a more excellent ministry, by as much as he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which on better promises has been given as law.”
Hebrews 8:6 — World English Bible
Hebrews 8:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“But now hath he obtained a ministry the more excellent, by so much as he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which hath been enacted upon better promises. ”
Hebrews 8:6 — American Standard Version
Hebrews 8:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and now he hath obtained a more excellent service, how much also of a better covenant is he mediator, which on better promises hath been sanctioned,”
Hebrews 8:6 — Young's Literal Translation
Hebrews 8:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“But now he has got a more excellent ministry, by so much as he is mediator of a better covenant, which is established on the footing of better promises. ”
Hebrews 8:6 — Darby Translation
Hebrews 8:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“But nowe our hie Priest hath obteined a more excellent office, in as much as he is the Mediatour of a better Testament, which is established vpon better promises.”
Hebrews 8:6 — Geneva Bible
Hebrews 8:6 in Context — Hebrews 8
4 For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law:
5 Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.
6 But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.
7 For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.
8 For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah:
What Does Hebrews 8:6 Mean?
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