Hebrews

Hebrews 9:15–20

¹⁵Therefore Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, now that He has died to redeem them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.

¹⁶In the case of a will,^h it is necessary to establish the death of the one who made it, ¹⁷because a will does not take effect until the one who made it has died; it cannot be executed while he is still alive.

¹⁸That is why even the first covenant was not put into effect without blood. ¹⁹For when Moses had proclaimed every commandment of the law to all the people, he took the blood of calves and goats,ⁱ along with water, scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled the scroll and all the people, ²⁰saying, “This is the blood of the covenant, which God has commanded you to keep.”^j

Footnotes

h 9:16 Greek diathēkē is also translated as covenant throughout this chapter.
i 9:19 SBL does not include and goats.
j 9:20 Exodus 24:8|EXO 24:8

Read all of Hebrews 9

Word by word

Each English word or phrase beside the Greek it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.

Hebrews 9:15

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Therefore	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
is	ἐστίν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
mediator	μεσίτης	mesitēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3316 a mediator, go-between
of a new	καινῆς	kainēs	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2537 fresh, new
covenant	διαθήκης	diathēkēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1242 a covenant, will, testament
so that	ὅπως	hopōs	Conjunction	G3704 how, in order that, so that
those who	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
are called	κεκλημένοι	keklēmenoi	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2564 I call, invite, name
may receive	λάβωσιν	labōsin	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2983 I receive, take
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
promised	ἐπαγγελίαν	epangelian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1860 a promise
eternal	αἰωνίου	aiōniou	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G166 eternal, unending
inheritance	κληρονομίας	klēronomias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2817 an inheritance
now that He has died	θανάτου	thanatou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2288 death
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
redeem	ἀπολύτρωσιν	apolytrōsin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G629 redemption, deliverance
from the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Feminine Plural	G3588 the
transgressions	παραβάσεων	parabaseōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G3847 a transgression
under	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
first	πρώτῃ	prōtē	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G4413 first, before
covenant	διαθήκῃ	diathēkē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1242 a covenant, will, testament

Hebrews 9:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
In the case of	Ὅπου	Hopou	Adverb	G3699 where, whither
will	διαθήκη	diathēkē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1242 a covenant, will, testament
necessary	ἀνάγκη	anankē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G318 necessity, constraint, compulsion
to establish	φέρεσθαι	pheresthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G5342 I carry, bear, bring, lead
death	θάνατον	thanaton	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2288 death
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
made	διαθεμένου	diathemenou	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1303 I appoint, make

Hebrews 9:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
because	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
a will	διαθήκη	diathēkē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1242 a covenant, will, testament
take effect	βεβαία	bebaia	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G949 firm, steadfast, enduring
until	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
made	διαθέμενος	diathemenos	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1303 I appoint, make
has died	νεκροῖς	nekrois	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G3498 dead, a corpse
it cannot be executed	ἰσχύει	ischyei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2480 I am strong, able
while	ὅτε	hote	Adverb	G3753 when
he is still alive	ζῇ	zē	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2198 I live

Hebrews 9:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
That is why	Ὅθεν	Hothen	Conjunction	G3606 whence, wherefore
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
first	πρώτη	prōtē	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4413 first, before
was not put into effect	ἐνκεκαίνισται	enkekainistai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1457 I consecrate, dedicate
without	χωρὶς	chōris	Preposition	G5565 apart from, without
blood	αἵματος	haimatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G129 blood

Hebrews 9:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
Moses	Μωϋσέως	Mōuseōs	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3475 Moses
had proclaimed	λαληθείσης	lalētheisēs	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2980 I speak, say
every	πάσης	pasēs	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
commandment	ἐντολῆς	entolēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1785 an ordinance, injunction, command
of	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
law	νόμον	nomon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
to all	παντὶ	panti	Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
people	λαῷ	laō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2992 a people, the crowd
he took	λαβὼν	labōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2983 I receive, take
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
blood	αἷμα	haima	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G129 blood
of calves	μόσχων	moschōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3448 a calf
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
goats	τράγων	tragōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G5131 a he-goat
along with	μετὰ	meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
water	ὕδατος	hydatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G5204 water
scarlet	κοκκίνου	kokkinou	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular	G2847 crimson
wool	ἐρίου	eriou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G2053 wool
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
hyssop	ὑσσώπου	hyssōpou	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5301 hyssop
sprinkled	ἐράντισεν	erantisen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4472 I sprinkle
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
scroll	βιβλίον	biblion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G975 a papyrus roll
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
all	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
people	λαὸν	laon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2992 a people, the crowd

Hebrews 9:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
saying	λέγων	legōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3004 I say, speak
This	Τοῦτο	Touto	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
blood	αἷμα	haima	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G129 blood
of the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
covenant	διαθήκης	diathēkēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1242 a covenant, will, testament
which	ἧς	hēs	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
God	Θεός	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
has commanded	ἐνετείλατο	eneteilato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1781 I give orders, command
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you

Cross-references

Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.

Hebrews 9:15 Romans 3:24–26 · Romans 8:30 · Hebrews 9:12 · Romans 8:28 · Hebrews 10:36 · 1 Timothy 2:5 · Hebrews 12:24 · John 10:28 · 1 Peter 3:18 · Hebrews 9:28 · Hebrews 7:22 · Romans 5:6

Hebrews 9:17 Genesis 48:21

Hebrews 9:18 Exodus 24:3–8

Hebrews 9:19 Exodus 24:5–11 · Hebrews 10:4 · Ezekiel 36:25 · Hebrews 9:12 · Numbers 19:6 · Numbers 19:18 · Leviticus 14:4–7 · 1 Peter 1:2 · Leviticus 16:14–18

Hebrews 9:20 Exodus 24:8 · Matthew 26:28 · Hebrews 13:20 · Deuteronomy 29:12 · Zechariah 9:11 · Joshua 9:6

Cross-references from OpenBible.info, used under CC BY 4.0. The best-supported references for each verse are shown.

Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.