Hebrews 9:14-16
New International Version
14 How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit(A) offered himself(B) unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences(C) from acts that lead to death,[a](D) so that we may serve the living God!(E)
15 For this reason Christ is the mediator(F) of a new covenant,(G) that those who are called(H) may receive the promised(I) eternal inheritance(J)—now that he has died as a ransom to set them free from the sins committed under the first covenant.(K)
16 In the case of a will,[b] it is necessary to prove the death of the one who made it,
Footnotes
- Hebrews 9:14 Or from useless rituals
- Hebrews 9:16 Same Greek word as covenant; also in verse 17
Hebrews 9:14-16
English Standard Version
14 how much more will (A)the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit (B)offered himself without blemish to God, (C)purify our[a] conscience (D)from dead works (E)to serve the living God.
15 Therefore he is (F)the mediator of a new covenant, so that (G)those who are called may (H)receive the promised eternal inheritance, (I)since a death has occurred that redeems them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.[b] 16 For where a will is involved, the death of the one who made it must be established.
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- Hebrews 9:14 Some manuscripts your
- Hebrews 9:15 The Greek word means both covenant and will; also verses 16, 17
Hebrews 9:14-16
New American Standard Bible
14 how much more will (A)the blood of Christ, who through [a](B)the eternal Spirit (C)offered Himself without blemish to God, (D)cleanse your conscience from (E)dead works to serve (F)the living God?
15 For this reason (G)He is the (H)mediator of a (I)new covenant, so that, since a death has taken place for the redemption of the violations that were committed under the first covenant, those who have been (J)called may (K)receive the promise of (L)the eternal inheritance. 16 For where there is a [b]covenant, there must of necessity [c]be the death of the one who made it.
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- Hebrews 9:14 Or His eternal spirit
- Hebrews 9:16 Or testament
- Hebrews 9:16 Lit be brought
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