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Hebrews 7:22

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7:22 accordingly Jesus has become the guarantee 1  of a better covenant.

Hebrews 7:7

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7:7 Now without dispute the inferior is blessed by the superior,

Hebrews 7:19

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7:19 for the law made nothing perfect. On the other hand a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.

Hebrews 8:6

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8:6 But 2  now Jesus 3  has obtained a superior ministry, since 4  the covenant that he mediates is also better and is enacted 5  on better promises. 6 

Hebrews 11:16

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11:16 But as it is, 7  they aspire to a better land, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore, God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.

Hebrews 11:35

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11:35 and women received back their dead raised to life. 8  But others were tortured, not accepting release, to obtain resurrection to a better life. 9 
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[7:22]  1 tn Or “surety.”

[8:6]  2 sn The Greek text indicates a contrast between vv. 4-5 and v. 6 that is difficult to render in English: Jesus’ status in the old order of priests (vv. 4-5) versus his superior ministry (v. 6).

[8:6]  3 tn Grk “he”; in the translation the referent (Jesus) has been specified for clarity.

[8:6]  4 tn Grk “to the degree that.”

[8:6]  5 tn Grk “which is enacted.”

[8:6]  6 sn This linkage of the change in priesthood with a change in the law or the covenant goes back to Heb 7:12, 22 and is picked up again in Heb 9:6-15 and 10:1-18.

[11:16]  3 tn Grk “now.”

[11:35]  4 tn Grk “received back their dead from resurrection.”

[11:35]  5 tn Grk “to obtain a better resurrection.”



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