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Hebrews 8

Hebrews 8:7

The New Covenant · Hebrews 8:6–13
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Translations

Modern
For if that first covenant had been without fault, no place would have been sought for a second.
Traditional
For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.
Literal
For if that first had been faultless, no place would have been sought for a second.
Latin
Nam si illud prius culpa vacasset, non utique secundi locus inquireretur.

Original

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

Notes

Hebrews 8:7

The first agreement, made at Mount Sinai, was not without faults. It was only part of God’s plan, because it did not overcome human weakness (see Hebrews 7:11–28; 8:9).

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 Grace Hebrews, Letter to the Lord’s Supper, the Mediate, Mediator Messiah New Covenant Old Testament Canon Promise

Topics

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