Hebrews 8:6
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Hebrews 8:6
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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 shewed to thee in the mount.
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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.
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For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.
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Verse Text
ButG1161 nowG3570 hath he obtainedG5177 a more excellentG1313 ministryG3009, by how muchG3745 alsoG2532 he isG2076 the mediatorG3316 of a betterG2909 covenantG1242, whichG3748 was establishedG3549 uponG1909 betterG2909 promisesG1860.
νυνὶ δὲ διαφορωτέρας τέτευχε λειτουργίας, ὅσῳ καὶ κρείττονός ἐστι διαθήκης μεσίτης, ἥτις ἐπὶ κρείττοσιν ἐπαγγελίαις νενομοθέτηται.
| Greek | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
νυνὶ |
nuni | G3570 | ADV | now |
δὲ |
de | G1161 | CONJ | But |
διαφορωτέρας |
diaphorōteras | G1313 | A-GSF-C | a more excellent |
τέτευχε |
teteuche | G5177 | V-RAI-3S | hath he obtained |
λειτουργίας, |
leitourgias | G3009 | N-GSF | ministry |
ὅσῳ |
hosō | G3745 | K-DSN | by how much |
καὶ |
kai | G2532 | CONJ | also |
κρείττονός |
kreittonos | G2909 | A-GSF | of a better |
ἐστι |
esti | G2076 | V-PAI-3S | he is |
διαθήκης |
diathēkēs | G1242 | N-GSF | covenant |
μεσίτης, |
mesitēs | G3316 | N-NSM | the mediator |
ἥτις |
hētis | G3748 | R-NSF | which |
ἐπὶ |
epi | G1909 | PREP | upon |
κρείττοσιν |
kreittosin | G2909 | A-DPF | better |
ἐπαγγελίαις |
epangeliais | G1860 | N-DPF | promises |
νενομοθέτηται. |
nenomothetētai | G3549 | V-RPI-3S | was established |
- G1161 — δέ (dé, deh): a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.; also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English)
- G1242 — διαθήκη (diathḗkē, dee-ath-ay'-kay): from διατίθεμαι (diatíthemai) G1303; properly, a disposition, i.e. (specially) a contract (especially a devisory will); covenant, testament
- G1313 — διάφορος (diáphoros, dee-af'-or-os): from διαφέρω (diaphérō) G1308; varying; also surpassing; differing, divers, more excellent
- G1860 — ἐπαγγελία (epangelía, ep-ang-el-ee'-ah): from ἐπαγγέλλω (epangéllō) G1861; an announcement (for information, assent or pledge; especially a divine assurance of good); message, promise
- G1909 — ἐπί (epí, ep-ee'): a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.; about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
- G2076 — ἐστί (estí, es-tee'): third person singular present indicative of εἰμί (eimí) G1510; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are; are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle
- G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words; and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet
- G2909 — κρείττων (kreíttōn, krite'-tohn): comparative of a derivative of κράτος (krátos) G2904; stronger, i.e. (figuratively) better, i.e. nobler; best, better
- G3009 — λειτουργία (leitourgía, li-toorg-ee'-ah): from λειτουργέω (leitourgéō) G3008; public function (as priest ("liturgy") or almsgiver); ministration(-try), service
- G3316 — μεσίτης (mesítēs, mes-ee'-tace): from μέσος (mésos) G3319; a go-between, i.e. (simply) an internunciator, or (by implication) a reconciler (intercessor); mediator
- G3549 — νομοθετέω (nomothetéō, nom-oth-et-eh'-o): from νομοθέτης (nomothétēs) G3550; to legislate, i.e. (passively) to have (the Mosaic) enactments injoined, be sanctioned (by them); establish, receive the law
- G3570 — νυνί (nyní, noo-nee'): a prolonged form of νῦν (nŷn) G3568 for emphasis; just now; now
- G3745 — ὅσος (hósos, hos'-os): by reduplication from ὅς (hós) G3739; as (much, great, long, etc.) as; all (that), as (long, many, much) (as), how great (many, much), (in-)asmuch as, so many as, that (ever), the more, those things, what (great, -soever), wheresoever, wherewithsoever, which, X while, who(-soever)
- G3748 — ὅστις (hóstis, hos'-tis): from ὅς (hós) G3739 and τὶς (tìs) G5100; which some, i.e. any that; also (definite) which same; X and (they), (such) as, (they) that, in that they, what(-soever), whereas ye, (they) which, who(-soever). Compare ὅτι (hóti) G3754.
- G5177 — τυγχάνω (tynchánō, toong-khan'-o): probably for an obsolete τύχω (týchō) (for which the middle voice of another alternate τεύχω (teúchō) (to make ready or bring to pass) is used in certain tenses; akin to the base of τίκτω (tíktō) G5088 through the idea of effecting; properly, to affect; or (specially), to hit or light upon (as a mark to be reached), i.e. (transitively) to attain or secure an object or end, or (intransitively) to happen (as if meeting with); but in the latter application only impersonal (with εἰ (ei) G1487), i.e. perchance; or (present participle) as adjective, usual (as if commonly met with, with οὐ (ou) G3756, extraordinary), neuter (as adverb) perhaps; or (with another verb) as adverb, by accident (as it were); be, chance, enjoy, little, obtain, X refresh…self, + special. Compare τύπτω (týptō) G5180.
Verse Cross-References
- covenant — Hebrews 7:22, Hebrews 9:15-20
- obtained — 2 Corinthians 3:6-11, Hebrews 8:7-13
- the mediator — Galatians 3:19-20, Hebrews 7:22, Hebrews 12:24
- upon — Romans 9:4, Galatians 3:16-21, Titus 1:2, Hebrews 8:10-12, 2 Peter 1:4
Reciprocal references (22): Deuteronomy 5:2, Deuteronomy 9:11, Deuteronomy 27:3, 2 Kings 17:35, 2 Chronicles 5:10, 2 Chronicles 34:31, Psalms 103:18, Isaiah 42:6, Isaiah 49:8, Isaiah 54:10, Isaiah 59:21, Jeremiah 14:21, Jeremiah 31:31, Jeremiah 50:5, Luke 22:20, Acts 6:14, Acts 13:38, Galatians 4:24, 1 Timothy 2:5, Hebrews 1:14, Hebrews 7:19, Hebrews 11:40
Related Topics
- Thompson Chain: CHRIST'S DIVINITY-HUMANITY; SIN-SAVIOUR; SUPERIORITY OF THE NEW DISPENSATION, OVER THE OLD
- Torrey’s: CHRIST, THE HIGH PRIEST; CHRIST, THE MEDIATOR; COVENANT, THE; EXCELLENCY AND GLORY OF CHRIST, THE; HIGH PRIEST, THE; PROMISES OF GOD, THE
- Nave’s: COVENANT; GOSPEL; JESUS, THE CHRIST; LAW
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