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14 how much more will the blood of Messiah—who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God—cleanse our[a] conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

15 For this reason He is the mediator of a new covenant,[b] in order that those called may receive the promised eternal inheritance—since a death has taken place that redeems them from violations under the first covenant. 16 For where there is a covenant, the death of the one who made it must be established.

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  1. Hebrews 9:14 Some mss. read your.
  2. Hebrews 9:15 Heb. brit hadashah.

14 How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit(A) offered himself(B) unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences(C) from acts that lead to death,[a](D) so that we may serve the living God!(E)

15 For this reason Christ is the mediator(F) of a new covenant,(G) that those who are called(H) may receive the promised(I) eternal inheritance(J)—now that he has died as a ransom to set them free from the sins committed under the first covenant.(K)

16 In the case of a will,[b] it is necessary to prove the death of the one who made it,

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 9:14 Or from useless rituals
  2. Hebrews 9:16 Same Greek word as covenant; also in verse 17