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

Read Hebrews 8:6 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.

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:

Read the full chapter: Hebrews 8 →

What Does Hebrews 8:6 Mean?

Hebrews 8:6 is a verse from the Book of Hebrews, part of the New Testament. It appears in Hebrews chapter 8. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

Also explore: Bible verses by topic | Read the full Bible free