Hebrews
Hebrews 8:6
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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| 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 |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Hebrews 7:22 · Galatians 3:16–21 · Hebrews 12:24 · 2 Peter 1:4 · Luke 22:20 · 2 Corinthians 3:6–11 · Romans 9:4 · Titus 1:2 · Hebrews 9:15–20 · Hebrews 8:7–13
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.