Hebrews

Hebrews 8:6–13

⁶Now, however, Jesus has received a much more excellent ministry, just as the covenant He mediates is better and is founded on better promises. ⁷For if that first covenant had been without fault, no place would have been sought for a second. ⁸But God found fault with the people and said:

“Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord,

when I will make a new covenant

with the house of Israel

and with the house of Judah.

⁹It will not be like the covenant

I made with their fathers

when I took them by the hand

to lead them out of the land of Egypt,

because they did not abide by My covenant,

and I disregarded them,

declares the Lord.

¹⁰For this is the covenant I will make

with the house of Israel

after those days,

declares the Lord.

I will put My laws in their minds

and inscribe them on their hearts.

And I will be their God,

and they will be My people.

¹¹No longer will each one teach his neighbor or his brother,

saying, ‘Know the Lord,’

because they will all know Me,

from the least of them to the greatest.

¹²For I will forgive their iniquities

and will remember their sins no more.”^b

¹³By speaking of a new covenant,^c He has made the first one obsolete; and what is obsolete and aging will soon disappear.

Footnotes

b 8:12 Jeremiah 31:31–34|JER 31:31-34(see also LXX)
c 8:13 Literally In saying new; here and in Hebrews 9:1|HEB 9:1and 18, covenant is included for clarity but is not contained in the Greek. A broader interpretation could also include priesthood or tabernacle.

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Hebrews 8:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Now	Νυνὶ	Nyni	Adverb	G3570 now, already, at present
however	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
has received	τέτυχεν	tetychen	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5177 I obtain, I happen, perhaps
a much	ὅσῳ	hosō	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3745 how much, how great, how many
more excellent	διαφορωτέρας	diaphorōteras	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular - Comparative	G1313 differing, different, excellent
ministry	λειτουργίας	leitourgias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3009 a charitable gift, public service
just as	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the covenant	διαθήκης	diathēkēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1242 a covenant, will, testament
He mediates	μεσίτης	mesitēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3316 a mediator, go-between
is better	κρείττονός	kreittonos	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular - Comparative	G2909 stronger, more excellent
is founded	νενομοθέτηται	nenomothetētai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G3549 I ordain, enact
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
better	κρείττοσιν	kreittosin	Adjective - Dative Feminine Plural - Comparative	G2909 stronger, more excellent
promises	ἐπαγγελίαις	epangeliais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G1860 a promise

Hebrews 8:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
if	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
that	ἐκείνη	ekeinē	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1565 that, that one there, yonder
first	πρώτη	prōtē	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4413 first, before
had been	ἦν	ēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
without fault	ἄμεμπτος	amemptos	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G273 blameless
no	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
place	τόπος	topos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5117 a place
would have been sought	ἐζητεῖτο	ezēteito	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2212 I seek, search for, desire
for a second	δευτέρας	deuteras	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1208 second, in the second place, for the second time

Hebrews 8:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
found fault	μεμφόμενος	memphomenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3201 I blame, censure
with	αὐτοὺς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
said	λέγει	legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
Behold	Ἰδοὺ	Idou	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2400 See! Lo! Behold! Look!
days	ἡμέραι	hēmerai	Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural	G2250 a day
are coming	ἔρχονται	erchontai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G2064 I come, go
declares	λέγει	legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
Lord	Κύριος	Kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
I will make	συντελέσω	syntelesō	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G4931 I fulfill, accomplish
a new	καινήν	kainēn	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2537 fresh, new
covenant	διαθήκην	diathēkēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1242 a covenant, will, testament
with	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
house	οἶκον	oikon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3624 a house, household
of Israel	Ἰσραὴλ	Israēl	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2474 Israel
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
with	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
house	οἶκον	oikon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3624 a house, household
of Judah	Ἰούδα	Iouda	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2448 Judah, Judas, Jude

Hebrews 8:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
be like	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
covenant	διαθήκην	diathēkēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1242 a covenant, will, testament
I made	ἐποίησα	epoiēsa	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
with	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
fathers	πατράσιν	patrasin	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
when	ἡμέρᾳ	hēmera	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2250 a day
I	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
took	ἐπιλαβομένου	epilabomenou	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1949 I seize, take hold of
them	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
by the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
hand	χειρὸς	cheiros	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5495 a hand
to lead	ἐξαγαγεῖν	exagagein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G1806 I lead out
them	αὐτοὺς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
out of	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
land	γῆς	gēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land
of Egypt	Αἰγύπτου	Aigyptou	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G125 Egypt
because	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
they	αὐτοὶ	autoi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
did not abide	ἐνέμειναν	enemeinan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1696 I remain or abide in, abide by, maintain
by	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
covenant	διαθήκῃ	diathēkē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1242 a covenant, will, testament
and I	κἀγὼ	kagō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G2504 I also, I too
disregarded	ἠμέλησα	ēmelēsa	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G272 I neglect
them	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
declares	λέγει	legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
Lord	Κύριος	Kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir

Hebrews 8:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
this	αὕτη	hautē	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
covenant	διαθήκη	diathēkē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1242 a covenant, will, testament
I will make	διαθήσομαι	diathēsomai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular	G1303 I appoint, make
with the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
house	οἴκῳ	oikō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3624 a house, household
of Israel	Ἰσραὴλ	Israēl	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2474 Israel
after	μετὰ	meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
those	ἐκείνας	ekeinas	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G1565 that, that one there, yonder
days	ἡμέρας	hēmeras	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G2250 a day
declares	λέγει	legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
Lord	Κύριος	Kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
I will put	διδοὺς	didous	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1325 I offer, give
My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
laws	νόμους	nomous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
in	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
minds	διάνοιαν	dianoian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1271 understanding, intellect, mind
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
inscribe	ἐπιγράψω	epigrapsō	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1924 I write upon, inscribe
them	αὐτούς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
hearts	καρδίας	kardias	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
I will be	ἔσομαι	esomai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
their	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
God	Θεόν	Theon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
they	αὐτοὶ	autoi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
will be	ἔσονταί	esontai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
My	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
people	λαόν	laon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2992 a people, the crowd

Hebrews 8:11

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
No longer	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
each one	ἕκαστος	hekastos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1538 each, every one
teach	διδάξωσιν	didaxōsin	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1321 I teach
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
neighbor	πολίτην	politēn	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4177 a citizen
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
brother	ἀδελφὸν	adelphon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G80 a brother
saying	λέγων	legōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3004 I say, speak
Know	Γνῶθι	Gnōthi	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1097 I come to know, learn, realize
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κύριον	Kyrion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
because	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
they will all know	εἰδήσουσίν	eidēsousin	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1492 I know, remember
Me	με	me	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
least	μικροῦ	mikrou	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3398 little, small
of them	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
to	ἕως	heōs	Preposition	G2193 until, as far as
greatest	μεγάλου	megalou	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3173 large, great

Hebrews 8:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
I will	ἔσομαι	esomai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
forgive	ἵλεως	hileōs	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2436 propitious, forgiving
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
iniquities	ἀδικίαις	adikiais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G93 unrighteousness
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
will remember	μνησθῶ	mnēsthō	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 1st Person Singular	G3403 I remember, recall
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
sins	ἁμαρτιῶν	hamartiōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G266 a sin
no	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
more	ἔτι	eti	Adverb	G2089 still, yet, even now

Hebrews 8:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
By	Ἐν	En	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
speaking of	λέγειν	legein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G3004 I say, speak
a new	Καινὴν	Kainēn	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2537 fresh, new
He has made	πεπαλαίωκεν	pepalaiōken	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3822 I make old, declare obsolete
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
first one	πρώτην	prōtēn	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4413 first, before
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
what	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
is obsolete	παλαιούμενον	palaioumenon	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3822 I make old, declare obsolete
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
aging	γηράσκον	gēraskon	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Singular	G1095 I become old, grow old
will soon	ἐγγὺς	engys	Preposition	G1451 near
disappear	ἀφανισμοῦ	aphanismou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G854 disappearing, disappearance