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Hebrews 8

Hebrews 8:13

The New Covenant · Hebrews 8:6–13
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Translations

Modern
By speaking of a new covenant, He has made the first one obsolete; and what is obsolete and aging will soon disappear.
Traditional
In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away.
Literal
In saying, “new,” He has made old the first; and that which is growing old and aging is near to vanishing.
Latin
Dicendo autem novum: veteravit prius. Quod autem antiquatur, et senescit, prope interitum est.

Original

Greek
English
By speaking of a new covenant, He has made the first one obsolete; and what is obsolete and aging will soon disappear.

Notes

Hebrews 8:13

The word new in "new" covenant emphasizes that, after God established this covenant, the Sinai covenant became old or obselete. Its usefulness ended, and it was about to be replaced.

Hebrews 8:7–13

The author refers to Jeremiah 31:31–34, an Old Testament prophecy about the new covenant with several important promises. Highlighting the new covenant's superiority supports the argument in Hebrews 9:1–10:18 that the Son’s offering under the new covenant was better than the old covenant offerings.

Hebrews 8:1–10:18

This passage explains that the role of Jesus as the heavenly high priest is better than the role of earthly priests.

Parallels

Jeremiah 31:26–40

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Bible, Quotations of the Old Testament in the New Testament Hebrews, Letter to the Lord’s Supper, the Mediate, Mediator New Covenant Old Testament Canon Promise

Topics

Covenant: The Second Covenant Gospel: Called the New Covenant Law: Temporary New Covenant Offerings: Insufficiency of The Covenant: Renewed Under the Gospel