Hebrews 8:7
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“For if that first covenant had been without fault, no place would have been sought for a second.”
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“For if that first covenant had been without fault, no place would have been sought for a second.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.”
King James Version · Public Domain“For if that first covenant had been faultless, then would no place have been sought for a second.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“for if that first were faultless, a place would not have been sought for a second.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Hebrews 8:7 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Galatians 3:21Is the law, then, opposed to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness would certainly have come from the law.
- Hebrews 7:11Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron?
- Hebrews 7:18So the former commandment is set aside because it was weak and useless
- Hebrews 8:6Now, however, Jesus has received a much more excellent ministry, just as the covenant He mediates is better and is founded on better promises.
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