Cross References But now he hath obtained a better ministry, by how much also he is a mediator of a better testament which is established on better promises. Jeremiah 50:5 They shall ask the way to Sion, their faces are hitherward. They shall come, and shall be joined to the Lord by an everlasting covenant, which shall never be forgotten. Luke 22:20 In like manner, the chalice also, after he had supped, saying: This is the chalice, the new testament in my blood, which shall be shed for you. Galatians 3:20 Now a mediator is not of one: but God is one. Ephesians 2:12 That you were at that time without Christ, being aliens from the conversation of Israel and strangers to the testament, having no hope of the promise and without God in this world. 1 Timothy 2:5 For there is one God: and one mediator of God and men, the man Christ Jesus: Hebrews 7:22 By so much is Jesus made a surety of a better testament. Hebrews 8:8 For, finding fault with them, he saith: Behold the days shall come, saith the Lord: and I will perfect, unto the house of Israel and unto the house of Juda, a new testament: Hebrews 8:13 Now in saying a new, he hath made the former old. And that which decayeth and groweth old is near its end. Hebrews 9:15 And therefore he is the mediator of the new testament: that by means of his death for the redemption of those transgressions which were under the former testament, they that are called may receive the promise of eternal inheritance. Hebrews 12:24 And to Jesus the mediator of the new testament, and to the sprinkling of blood which speaketh better than that of Abel. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge But now he hath obtained a better ministry, by how much also he is a mediator of a better testament which is established on better promises. obtained. Hebrews 8:7-13 For if that former had been faultless, there should not indeed a place have been sought for a second. . . . 2 Corinthians 3:6-11 Who also hath made us fit ministers of the new testament, not in the letter but in the spirit. For the letter killeth: but the spirit quickeneth. . . . the mediator. Hebrews 7:22 By so much is Jesus made a surety of a better testament. Hebrews 12:24 And to Jesus the mediator of the new testament, and to the sprinkling of blood which speaketh better than that of Abel. Galatians 3:19,20 Why then was the law? It was set because of transgressions, until the seed should come to whom he made the promise, being ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator. . . . covenant. Hebrews 7:22 By so much is Jesus made a surety of a better testament. Hebrews 9:15-20 And therefore he is the mediator of the new testament: that by means of his death for the redemption of those transgressions which were under the former testament, they that are called may receive the promise of eternal inheritance. . . . was established. upon. Hebrews 8:10-12 For this is the testament which I will make to the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord: I will give my laws into their mind: and in their heart will I write them. And I will be their God: and they shall be my people. . . . Romans 9:4 Who are Israelites: to whom belongeth the adoption as of children and the glory and the testament and the giving of the law and the service of God and the promises: Galatians 3:16-21 To Abraham were the promises made and to his seed. He saith not: And to his seeds as of many. But as of one: And to thy seed, which is Christ. . . . Titus 1:2 Unto the hope of life everlasting, which God, who lieth not, hath promised before the times of the world: 2 Peter 1:4 By whom he hath given us most great and precious promises: that by these you may be made partakers of the divine nature: flying the corruption of that concupiscence which is in the world. Context The New Covenant…5Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things. As it was answered to Moses, when he was to finish the tabernacle: See (saith he) that thou make all things according to the pattern which was shewn thee on the mount. 6But now he hath obtained a better ministry, by how much also he is a mediator of a better testament which is established on better promises. 7For if that former had been faultless, there should not indeed a place have been sought for a second.… Lexicon Now,Νυνὶ (Nyni) Adverb Strong's Greek 3570: A prolonged form of nun for emphasis; just now. however, δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. [Jesus] has received τέτυχεν (tetychen) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 5177: (a) gen: I obtain, (b) absol: I chance, happen; ordinary, everyday, it may chance, perhaps. a much ὅσῳ (hosō) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3745: How much, how great, how many, as great as, as much. By reduplication from hos; as As. more excellent διαφορωτέρας (diaphorōteras) Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular - Comparative Strong's Greek 1313: Differing, different; hence: excellent. From diaphero; varying; also surpassing. ministry, λειτουργίας (leitourgias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3009: From leitourgeo; public function ('liturgy') or almsgiver). just as καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. the covenant διαθήκης (diathēkēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1242: From diatithemai; properly, a disposition, i.e. a contract. He mediates μεσίτης (mesitēs) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3316: From mesos; a go-between, i.e. an internunciator, or a reconciler. is better κρείττονός (kreittonos) Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular - Comparative Strong's Greek 2909: Stronger, more excellent. Comparative of a derivative of kratos; stronger, i.e. better, i.e. Nobler. [and] ἥτις (hētis) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3748: Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever. is founded νενομοθέτηται (nenomothetētai) Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 3549: From nomothetes; to legislate, i.e. to have enactments injoined, be sanctioned. on ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition Strong's Greek 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at. better κρείττοσιν (kreittosin) Adjective - Dative Feminine Plural - Comparative Strong's Greek 2909: Stronger, more excellent. Comparative of a derivative of kratos; stronger, i.e. better, i.e. Nobler. promises. ἐπαγγελίαις (epangeliais) Noun - Dative Feminine Plural Strong's Greek 1860: A promise. From epaggello; an announcement. Additional Translations Now, however, Jesus has received a much more excellent ministry, just as the covenant He mediates is better and is founded on better promises. But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, as much as He is also the mediator of a better covenant, which has been enacted upon better promises. But now has he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises. 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. 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. But now hath he obtained a ministry the more excellent, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which hath been enacted upon better promises. 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. But, as a matter of fact, the ministry which Christ has obtained is all the nobler a ministry, in that He is at the same time the negotiator of a sublimer covenant, based upon sublimer promises. But now he has obtained a more excellent ministry, by so much as he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which on better promises has been given as law. 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, Jump to Previous Agreement Based Better Christ Covenant Enacted Established Excellent Fact Footing Higher Jesus Law Matter Mediator Ministry Negotiator Nobler Obtained Position Priest Promises Received Sanctioned Superior Theirs TimeJump to Next Agreement Based Better Christ Covenant Enacted Established Excellent Fact Footing Higher Jesus Law Matter Mediator Ministry Negotiator Nobler Obtained Position Priest Promises Received Sanctioned Superior Theirs TimeExternal Links Hebrews 8:6 NIVHebrews 8:6 NLT Hebrews 8:6 ESV Hebrews 8:6 NASB Hebrews 8:6 ASV Hebrews 8:6 Bible Apps Hebrews 8:6 Biblia Paralela Hebrews 8:6 Chinese Bible Hebrews 8:6 French Bible Hebrews 8:6 German Bible Alphabetical: a also and as been better But by covenant enacted excellent founded has he is it Jesus mediator ministry more much now obtained of old on one promises received superior the theirs to which NT Letters: Hebrews 8:6 But now he has obtained a more (Heb. 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