Hebrews 9:17

KJV1611 – Modern English

For a testament is in effect after men are dead, since it has no power at all while the testator lives.

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  • Gal 3:15 : 15 Brethren, I speak after the manner of men: Though it is but a man's covenant, yet if it is confirmed, no man annuls or adds to it.
  • Gen 48:21 : 21 And Israel said to Joseph, Behold, I die: but God shall be with you, and bring you again unto the land of your fathers.
  • John 14:27 : 27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you: not as the world gives, do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

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    15And for this reason He is the mediator of the new covenant, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, those who are called may receive the promise of eternal inheritance.

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    18Therefore not even the first covenant was dedicated without blood.

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    20Saying, "This is the blood of the covenant which God has commanded you."

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    8And here mortal men receive tithes; but there he receives them, of whom it is witnessed that he lives.

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    17And this I say, that the covenant, which was confirmed before by God in Christ, the law, which came four hundred and thirty years later, cannot annul, that it should make the promise of no effect.

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    18For there is indeed a setting aside of the former commandment because of its weakness and unprofitableness.

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    20And inasmuch as he was not made priest without an oath:

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