Hebrews 8
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The excellence of Christ's priesthood above that of Aaron is made clear
Verse 1
WEB Now in the things which we are saying, the main point is this. We have such a high priest, who sat down on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens,
KJV Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;
TSK We have: heb 7:26-28; who: heb 1:3,13, heb 10:12, heb 12:2, eph 6:20, col 3:1, re 3:21; the Majesty: 1ch 29:11, job 37:22, ps 21:5, ps 45:3,4, ps 104:1, ps 145:12, isa 24:14, mic 5:4
Verse 2
WEB a servant of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, not man.
KJV A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man.
TSK minister: heb 9:8-12, heb 10:21, ex 28:1,35, lu 24:44, ro 15:8; the true: heb 9:11,23,24; which: heb 11:10, 2co 5:1, col 2:11
Verse 3
WEB For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices. Therefore it is necessary that this high priest also have something to offer.
KJV For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer.
TSK serve: heb 5:1, heb 7:27; have: heb 9:14, heb 10:9-12, joh 6:51, eph 5:2, tit 2:14
Verse 4
WEB For if he were on earth, he would not be a priest at all, seeing there are priests who offer the gifts according to the law;
KJV For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law:
TSK he should: heb 7:11-15, nu 16:40, nu 17:12,13, nu 18:5, 2ch 26:18,19; See: heb 11:4
Verse 5
WEB who serve a copy and shadow of the heavenly things, even as Moses was warned by God when he was about to make the tabernacle, for he said, “See, you shall make everything according to the pattern that was shown to you on the mountain.”
KJV Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern showed to thee in the mount.
TSK the example: heb 9:9,23,24, heb 10:1, col 2:17; See: ex 25:40, ex 26:30, ex 27:8, nu 8:4, 1ch 28:12,19, ac 7:44
Verse 6
WEB But now he has obtained a more excellent ministry, by so much as he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which on better promises has been given as law.
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.
TSK obtained: heb 8:7-13, 2co 3:6-11; the mediator: heb 7:22, heb 12:24, ga 3:19,20; covenant: heb 7:22, heb 9:15-20; upon: heb 8:10-12, ro 9:4, ga 3:16-21, tit 1:2, 2pe 1:4
The great excellence of the new agreement above the former
Verse 7
WEB For if that first covenant had been faultless, then no place would have been sought for a second.
KJV For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.
TSK had: heb 8:6, heb 7:11,18, ga 3:21
Verse 8
WEB For finding fault with them, he said, “Behold, the days come,” says the Lord, “that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah;
KJV For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah:
TSK he saith: jer 31:31-34; the days: heb 10:16,17, jer 23:5,7, jer 30:3, jer 31:27,31-34,38, lu 17:22; a new: heb 9:15, heb 12:24, mt 26:28, mr 14:24, lu 22:20, 1co 11:25, 2co 3:6; covenant: isa 55:3, jer 32:40, jer 33:24-26, eze 16:60,61, eze 37:26
Verse 9
WEB not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers, in the day that I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; for they didn’t continue in my covenant, and I disregarded them,” says the Lord.
KJV Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord.
TSK the covenant: heb 9:18-20, ex 24:3-11, ex 34:10,27,28, de 5:2,3, de 29:1,12, ga 3:15-19, ga 4:24; I took: ge 19:16, job 8:20, so 8:5, isa 41:13, isa 51:18, mr 8:23, ac 9:8, ac 13:11; to lead: ex 19:4,5, ps 77:20, ps 78:52-54, ps 105:43, ps 136:11-14, isa 40:11, isa 63:9, isa 63:11-13; they continued: ex 32:8, de 29:25, de 31:16-18, jos 23:15,16, 2ki 17:15-18, ps 78:10, ps 78:11,57, isa 24:5,6, jer 11:7,8, jer 22:8,9, jer 31:32, eze 16:8,59, eze 20:37,38; regarded: jud 10:13,14, la 4:16, am 5:22, mal 2:13
Verse 10
WEB “For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel. After those days,” says the Lord; “I will put my laws into their mind, I will also write them on their heart. I will be their God, and they will be my people.
KJV For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people:
TSK this is: heb 10:16,17; I will put: ex 24:4,7, ex 34:1,27, de 30:6, jer 31:33, jer 32:40, eze 11:19, eze 36:26,27, 2co 3:3,7,8, jas 1:18,21, 1pe 1:23; I will be: heb 11:16, ge 17:7,8, so 2:16, jer 24:7, jer 31:1,33, jer 32:38, eze 11:20, eze 36:28, eze 37:27, eze 39:22, ho 1:10, ho 2:23, zec 8:8, zec 13:9, mt 22:32, 1co 6:16; they shall: ex 19:5,6, ro 9:25,26, tit 2:14, 1pe 2:9
Verse 11
WEB They will not teach every man his fellow citizen, and every man his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’ for all will know me, from their least to their greatest.
KJV And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest.
TSK they shall: isa 2:3, isa 54:13, jer 31:34, joh 6:45, 1jo 2:27; Know the: 2ki 17:27,28, 1ch 28:9, 2ch 30:22, ezr 7:25; for all: isa 54:13, jer 24:7, eze 34:30, hab 2:14, 1jo 5:20; from: jer 6:13, jer 42:1,8, jer 44:12, ac 8:10
Verse 12
WEB For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness. I will remember their sins and lawless deeds no more.”
KJV For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.
TSK For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.: heb 10:16,17, ps 25:7, ps 65:3, isa 43:25, isa 44:22, jer 33:8, jer 50:20, mic 7:19, ac 13:38,39, ro 11:27, eph 1:7, col 1:14, 1jo 1:7-9, 1jo 2:1,2, re 1:5
Verse 13
WEB In that he says, “A new covenant,” he has made the first old. But that which is becoming old and grows aged is near to vanishing away.
KJV In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away.
TSK he hath: heb 7:11,12,18,19, heb 9:9,10; ready: isa 51:6, mt 24:35, 1co 13:8, 2co 5:17