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Hebrews 8:7

Covenant and promisesThe law

5 The place where they serve is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tabernacle: “See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.”

6 Now, however, Jesus has received a much more excellent ministry, just as the covenant He mediates is better and is founded on better promises.

For if that first covenant had been without fault, no place would have been sought for a second.

8 But God found fault with the people and said: “Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah.

9 It will not be like the covenant I made with their fathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt, because they did not abide by My covenant, and I disregarded them, declares the Lord.

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BSB
For if that first covenant had been without fault, no place would have been sought for a second.
KJV
For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.
WEB
For if that first covenant had been faultless, then no place would have been sought for a second.
ASV
For if that first [covenant] had been faultless, then would no place have been sought for a second.
DARBY
For if that first was faultless, place had not been sought for a second.
BLB
For if that first had been faultless, no place would have been sought for a second.
ÅB
For hadde hin første vært ulastelig, da var det ikke søkt rom for en annen;
OTB
For hvis den første pakt hadde vært uten feil, ville det ikke vært behov for en annen.
B1930
For hadde hin første vært ulastelig, da var det ikke søkt rum for en annen;

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Hebrews 7:11

    Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron?

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  • Galatians 3:21

    Is the law, then, opposed to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness would certainly have come from the law.

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  • Hebrews 7:18

    So the former commandment is set aside because it was weak and useless

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  • Hebrews 8:6

    Now, however, Jesus has received a much more excellent ministry, just as the covenant He mediates is better and is founded on better promises.

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