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Hebrews 7:22

Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.

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by so much also hath Jesus become the surety of a better covenant.

KJV

By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.

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8 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
κατὰkataByG2596 →
τοσοῦτοtosoutoso muchG5118 →
καὶkaialsoG2532 →
κρείττονοςkreittonosof a betterG2908 →
διαθήκηςdiathēkēscovenantG1242 →
γέγονενgegonenhas becomeG1096 →
ἔγγυοςenguos[the] guaranteeG1450 →
Ἰησοῦς.¶IēsousJesus.G2424 →

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Hebrews 8:6Now, however, Jesus has received a much more excellent ministry, just as the covenant He mediates is better and is founded on better promises.2 Corinthians 3:6And He has qualified us as ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.1 Corinthians 11:25In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”Hebrews 9:15Therefore Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, now that He has died to redeem them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.Hebrews 8:6–12Now, however, Jesus has received a much more excellent ministry, just as the covenant He mediates is better and is founded on better promises.Psalms 119:122Ensure Your servant’s well-being; do not let the arrogant oppress me.Hebrews 13:20Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep,Hebrews 9:15–23Therefore Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, now that He has died to redeem them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.Luke 22:20In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is poured out for you.Genesis 44:32Indeed, your servant guaranteed the boy’s safety to my father, saying, ‘If I do not return him to you, I will bear the guilt before you, my father, all my life.’Hebrews 12:24to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.Genesis 43:9I will guarantee his safety. You may hold me personally responsible. If I do not bring him back and set him before you, then may I bear the guilt before you all my life.Deuteronomy 18:18I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers. I will put My words in his mouth, and he will tell them everything I command him.Job 17:3Give me, I pray, the pledge You demand. Who else will be my guarantor?Matthew 26:28This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.Galatians 4:24These things serve as illustrations, for the women represent two covenants. One covenant is from Mount Sinai and bears children into slavery: This is Hagar.Mark 14:24He said to them, “This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many.Genesis 44:33Now please let your servant stay here as my lord’s slave in place of the boy. Let him return with his brothers.

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