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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EnglishGreekSounds likeGrammarWord study
NowΝυνὶNyniAdverbG3570 now, already, at present
howeverδὲdeConjunctionG1161 but, on the other hand, and
has receivedτέτυχενtetychenVerb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularG5177 I obtain, I happen, perhaps
a muchὅσῳhosōPersonal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Neuter SingularG3745 how much, how great, how many
more excellentδιαφορωτέραςdiaphorōterasAdjective - Genitive Feminine Singular - ComparativeG1313 differing, different, excellent
ministryλειτουργίαςleitourgiasNoun - Genitive Feminine SingularG3009 a charitable gift, public service
just asκαὶkaiConjunctionG2532 and, even, also, namely
the covenantδιαθήκηςdiathēkēsNoun - Genitive Feminine SingularG1242 a covenant, will, testament
He mediatesμεσίτηςmesitēsNoun - Nominative Masculine SingularG3316 a mediator, go-between
is betterκρείττονόςkreittonosAdjective - Genitive Feminine Singular - ComparativeG2909 stronger, more excellent
is foundedνενομοθέτηταιnenomothetētaiVerb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person SingularG3549 I ordain, enact
onἐπὶepiPrepositionG1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
betterκρείττοσινkreittosinAdjective - Dative Feminine Plural - ComparativeG2909 stronger, more excellent
promisesἐπαγγελίαιςepangeliaisNoun - Dative Feminine PluralG1860 a promise

Cross-references

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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.