Hebrews 7:22

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

Hebrews 7:7

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

Hebrews 7:19

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

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

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

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 

[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.”