1. Now of the things, etc. That readers might know the subject he handles, he reminds them that his object is to prove that Christ's priesthood, by which that of the law had been abolished, is spiritual. He, indeed, proceeds with the same argument; but as he contends with various…
KJVBut now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.
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4 additional translationsBut now hath he obtained a ministry the more excellent, by so much as he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which hath been enacted upon better promises.
Now, however, Jesus has received a much more excellent ministry, just as the covenant He mediates is better and is founded on better promises.
and now he hath obtained a more excellent service, how much also of a better covenant is he mediator, which on better promises hath been sanctioned,
But now he has got a more excellent ministry, by so much as he is mediator of a better covenant, which is established on the footing of better promises.
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New TestamentHebrews — Apostolic writings (New Testament).