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Hebrews 9:18

That is why even the first covenant was not put into effect without blood.

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ASV

Wherefore even the first covenant hath not been dedicated without blood.

KJV

Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood.

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7 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ὅθενhothenwhereforeG3606 →
οὐδὲoudeneitherG3761 →
ἡhētheG3588 →
πρώτηprōtēfirstG4413 →
χωρὶςchōrisapart fromG5565 →
αἵματοςaimatosbloodG129 →
ἐγκεκαίνισται.egkekainistaihas been inaugurated.G1457 →

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Exodus 24:3–8When Moses came and told the people all the words and ordinances of the LORD, they all responded with one voice: “All the words that the LORD has spoken, we will do.”Exodus 24:6Moses took half of the blood and put it in bowls, and the other half he sprinkled on the altar.Ephesians 2:13But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.Hebrews 8:7–9For if that first covenant had been without fault, no place would have been sought for a second.Hebrews 9:14how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!Hebrews 9:22According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.John 17:19For them I sanctify Myself, so that they too may be sanctified by the truth.Exodus 12:22Take a cluster of hyssop, dip it into the blood in the basin, and brush the blood on the top and sides of the doorframe. None of you shall go out the door of his house until morning.

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