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But now he hath obtained a better ministry, by how much also he is a mediator of a better testament, which is established on better promises.

For if that former had been faultless, there should not indeed a place have been sought for a second.

For finding fault with them, he saith: Behold, the days shall come, saith the Lord: and I will perfect unto the house of Israel, and unto the house of Juda, a new testament:

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But in fact the ministry Jesus has received is as superior to theirs as the covenant(A) of which he is mediator(B) is superior to the old one, since the new covenant is established on better promises.

For if there had been nothing wrong with that first covenant, no place would have been sought for another.(C) But God found fault with the people and said[a]:

“The days are coming, declares the Lord,
    when I will make a new covenant(D)
with the people of Israel
    and with the people of Judah.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 8:8 Some manuscripts may be translated fault and said to the people.