Hebrews 8:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Hebrews 8:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Hebrews 8:6 in 6 Bible Translations

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Hebrews 8:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But now he has obtained a more excellent ministry, by as much as he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which on better promises has been given as law.”

Hebrews 8:6 — World English Bible

Hebrews 8:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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.”

Hebrews 8:6 — American Standard Version

Hebrews 8:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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,”

Hebrews 8:6 — Young's Literal Translation

Hebrews 8:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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.”

Hebrews 8:6 — Darby Translation

Hebrews 8:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But nowe our hie Priest hath obteined a more excellent office, in as much as he is the Mediatour of a better Testament, which is established vpon better promises.”

Hebrews 8:6 — Geneva Bible

Hebrews 8:6 in Context — Hebrews 8

4 Mas, se ele [ainda] estivesse na terra, nem sequer seria sacerdote, já que [ainda] há os sacerdotes que apresentam as ofertas segundo a Lei.

5 Esses servem a um esboço, uma sombra das coisas celestiais, como Moisés foi divinamente avisado, antes de construir o Tabernáculo. Porque [Deus] disse: Olha, faze tudo conforme o modelo que te foi mostrado no monte.

6 Mas agora [Jesus] obteve um ofício mais relevante, como é também Mediador de um melhor pacto, que está firmado em melhores promessas.

7 Pois, se aquele primeiro tivesse sido infalível, nunca haveria se buscado lugar para o segundo.

8 Porque, enquanto [Deus] repreendia os do povo, disse-lhes: Eis que vêm dias, diz o Senhor, que, sobre o povo de Israel e sobre o povo de Judá, estabelecerei um novo pacto;

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What Does Hebrews 8:6 Mean?

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