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Hebrews 8

Heb. 8:6 KJV (With Strong’s)

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But
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
now
nuni (Greek #3570)
just now
KJV usage: now.
Pronounce: noo-nee'
Origin: a prolonged form of 3568 for emphasis
hath he obtained a
tugchano (Greek #5177)
akin to the base of 5088 through the idea of effecting; properly, to affect; or (specially), to hit or light upon (as a mark to be reached), i.e. (transitively) to attain or secure an object or end, or (intransitively) to happen (as if meeting with); but in the latter application only impersonal (with 1487), i.e. perchance; or (present participle) as adjective, usual (as if commonly met with, with 3756, extraordinary), neuter (as adverb) perhaps; or (with another verb) as adverb, by accident (as it were)
KJV usage: be, chance, enjoy, little, obtain, X refresh...self, + special. Compare 5180.
Pronounce: toong-khan'-o
Origin: probably for an obsolete τύχω (for which the middle voice of another alternate τεύχω (to make ready or bring to pass) is used in certain tenses
more excellent
diaphoros (Greek #1313)
varying; also surpassing
KJV usage: differing, divers, more excellent.
Pronounce: dee-af'-or-os
Origin: from 1308
u ministry
leitourgia (Greek #3009)
public function (as priest ("liturgy") or almsgiver)
KJV usage: ministration(-t ry), service.
Pronounce: li-toorg-ee'-ah
Origin: from 3008
, by how much
hosos (Greek #3745)
as (much, great, long, etc.) as
KJV usage: all (that), as (long, many, much) (as), how great (many, much), (in-)asmuch as, so many as, that (ever), the more, those things, what (great, -soever), wheresoever, wherewithsoever, which, X while, who(-soever).
Pronounce: hos'-os
Origin: by reduplication from 3739
also
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
he is
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
the mediator
mesites (Greek #3316)
a go-between, i.e. (simply) an internunciator, or (by implication) a reconciler (intercessor)
KJV usage: mediator.
Pronounce: mes-ee'-tace
Origin: from 3319
of a better
kreitton (Greek #2909)
stronger, i.e. (figuratively) better, i.e. nobler
KJV usage: best, better.
Pronounce: krite'-tohn
Origin: comparative of a derivative of 2904
ηcovenant
diatheke (Greek #1242)
properly, a disposition, i.e. (specially) a contract (especially a devisory will)
KJV usage: covenant, testament.
Pronounce: dee-ath-ay'-kay
Origin: from 1303
, which
hostis (Greek #3748)
which some, i.e. any that; also (definite) which same
KJV usage: X and (they), (such) as, (they) that, in that they, what(-soever), whereas ye, (they) which, who(-soever). Compare 3754.
Pronounce: hos'-tis
Origin: ἥτις (hay'-tis), and the neuter ὅτι (hot'-ee) from 3739 and 5100
was established
nomotheteo (Greek #3549)
to legislate, i.e. (passively) to have (the Mosaic) enactments injoined, be sanctioned (by them)
KJV usage: establish, receive the law.
Pronounce: nom-oth-et-eh'-o
Origin: from 3550
upon
epi (Greek #1909)
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
KJV usage: about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ep-ee'
Origin: a primary preposition
better
kreitton (Greek #2909)
stronger, i.e. (figuratively) better, i.e. nobler
KJV usage: best, better.
Pronounce: krite'-tohn
Origin: comparative of a derivative of 2904
promises
epaggelia (Greek #1860)
an announcement (for information, assent or pledge; especially a divine assurance of good)
KJV usage: message, promise.
Pronounce: ep-ang-el-ee'-ah
Origin: from 1861
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Heb. 7:22• 22by so much Jesus became surety of a better covenant. (Heb. 7:22)
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2 Cor. 3:6‑9• 6who has also made us competent, as ministers of the new covenant; not of letter, but of spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit quickens.
 7(But if the ministry of death, in letters, graven in stones, began with glory, so that the children of Israel could not fix their eyes on the face of Moses, on account of the glory of his face, a glory which is annulled;
 8how shall not rather the ministry of the Spirit subsist in glory?
 9For if the ministry of condemnation be glory, much rather the ministry of righteousness abounds in glory. (2 Cor. 3:6‑9)
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or, testament.

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obtained.
Heb. 8:7‑13• 7For if that first was faultless, place had not been sought for a second.
 8For finding fault, he says to them, Behold, days come, saith the Lord, and I will consummate a new covenant as regards the house of Israel, and as regards the house of Juda;
 9not according to the covenant which I made to their fathers in the day of my taking their hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because *they* did not continue in my covenant, and *I* did not regard them, saith the Lord.
 10Because this is the covenant that I will covenant to the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord: Giving my laws into their mind, I will write them also upon their hearts; and I will be to them for God, and *they* shall be to me for people.
 11And they shall not teach each his fellow-citizen, and each his brother, saying, Know the Lord; because all shall know me in themselves, from the little one among them unto the great among them.
 12Because I will be merciful to their unrighteousnesses, and their sins and their lawlessnesses I will never remember any more.
 13In that he says New, he has made the first old; but that which grows old and aged is near disappearing. (Heb. 8:7‑13)
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2 Cor. 3:6‑11• 6who has also made us competent, as ministers of the new covenant; not of letter, but of spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit quickens.
 7(But if the ministry of death, in letters, graven in stones, began with glory, so that the children of Israel could not fix their eyes on the face of Moses, on account of the glory of his face, a glory which is annulled;
 8how shall not rather the ministry of the Spirit subsist in glory?
 9For if the ministry of condemnation be glory, much rather the ministry of righteousness abounds in glory.
 10For also that which was glorified is not glorified in this respect, on account of the surpassing glory.
 11For if that annulled was introduced with glory, much rather that which abides subsists in glory. (2 Cor. 3:6‑11)
the mediator.
Heb. 7:22• 22by so much Jesus became surety of a better covenant. (Heb. 7:22)
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Heb. 12:24• 24and to Jesus, mediator of a new covenant; and to the blood of sprinkling, speaking better than Abel. (Heb. 12:24)
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Gal. 3:19‑20• 19Why then the law? It was added for the sake of transgressions, until the seed came to whom the promise was made, ordained through angels in the hand of a mediator.
 20But a mediator is not of one, but God is one. (Gal. 3:19‑20)
covenant.
or, testament.
Heb. 7:22• 22by so much Jesus became surety of a better covenant. (Heb. 7:22)
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Heb. 9:15‑20• 15And for this reason he is mediator of a new covenant, so that, death having taken place for redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, the called might receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.
 16(For where there is a testament, the death of the testator must needs come in.
 17For a testament is of force when men are dead, since it is in no way of force while the testator is alive.)
 18Whence neither the first was inaugurated without blood.
 19For every commandment having been spoken according to the law by Moses to all the people; having taken the blood of calves and goats, with water and scarlet wool and hyssop, he sprinkled both the book itself and all the people,
 20saying, This is the blood of the covenant which God has enjoined to you. (Heb. 9:15‑20)
was established.[Nomotheteo ,] "was ordained (or established) by law."upon.
Heb. 8:10‑12• 10Because this is the covenant that I will covenant to the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord: Giving my laws into their mind, I will write them also upon their hearts; and I will be to them for God, and *they* shall be to me for people.
 11And they shall not teach each his fellow-citizen, and each his brother, saying, Know the Lord; because all shall know me in themselves, from the little one among them unto the great among them.
 12Because I will be merciful to their unrighteousnesses, and their sins and their lawlessnesses I will never remember any more. (Heb. 8:10‑12)
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Rom. 9:4• 4who are Israelites; whose is the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the law-giving, and the service, and the promises; (Rom. 9:4)
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Gal. 3:16‑21• 16But to Abraham were the promises addressed, and to his seed: he does not say, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed; which is Christ.
 17Now I say this, A covenant confirmed beforehand by God, the law, which took place four hundred and thirty years after, does not annul, so as to make the promise of no effect.
 18For if the inheritance be on the principle of law, it is no longer on the principle of promise; but God gave it in grace to Abraham by promise.
 19Why then the law? It was added for the sake of transgressions, until the seed came to whom the promise was made, ordained through angels in the hand of a mediator.
 20But a mediator is not of one, but God is one.
 21Is then the law against the promises of God? Far be the thought. For if a law had been given able to quicken, then indeed righteousness were on the principle of law; (Gal. 3:16‑21)
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Titus 1:2• 2in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before the ages of time, (Titus 1:2)
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2 Peter 1:4• 4through which he has given to us the greatest and precious promises, that through these ye may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. (2 Peter 1:4)
• A human priesthood on earth for Christian people is apostacy from the truth of the Son perfected forever and ministering on high according to power of indissoluble life; it is to rehabilitate the defunct Aaronic order, disannulled because of its weak and unprofitable nature (“Hebrews 8:3-6” by W. Kelly)
• The ministry of Jesus is more excellent, because He is the mediator of a better covenant, spoken of in Jeremiah 31, which is here quoted. (“Hebrews 8” by J.N. Darby)
• The gospel is not a covenant, but the revelation of the salvation of God. It proclaims the great salvation. We enjoy, indeed, all the essential privileges of the new covenant, its foundation being laid on God’s part in the blood of Christ, but we do so in spirit, not according to the letter. (“Hebrews 8” by J.N. Darby)
• A covenant sets forth the terms on which two people can be in relation with each other. Scripture speaks of two great covenants between God and men, the old and the new, the covenant of law and the covenant of grace. Both the old and the new covenants set forth the terms on which God can bless His earthly people. (“The New Covenant: Hebrews 8” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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But now he has got a more excellent ministryi, by so much as he is mediator of a better covenant, whichk is establishedl on the footing of better promises.

JND Translation Notes

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Leitourgia. see ver. 2.
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Hostis. as Matt. 7.24, "which is such as."
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That is, formally established as by a law.

W. Kelly Translation

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But now he hath obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is mediator of a better covenant which hath been enacted upon better promises.