An Unshakable Kingdom
Hebrews 12:24
In 9 translations
- BSB
- to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.
- KJV
- And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.
- WEB
- to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaks better than that of Abel.
- ASV
- and to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaketh better than that of Abel.
- LSV
- and to a mediator of a new covenant—Jesus, and to blood of sprinkling, speaking better things than that of Abel!
- YLT
- and to a mediator of a new covenant — Jesus, and to blood of sprinkling, speaking better things than that of Abel!
- DBY
- and to Jesus, mediator of a new covenant; and to [the] blood of sprinkling, speaking better than Abel.
- DRC
- And to Jesus the mediator of the new testament, and to the sprinkling of blood which speaketh better than that of Abel.
- GNV
- And to Iesus the Mediatour of the new Testament, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaketh better things then that of Abel.
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- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Byzantine text read κρεῖττον (“better thing”); Textus Receptus read κρείττονα (“better things”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
- Spelling of Ἅβελ.¶: Tyndale House: Ἄβελ.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- καὶ διαθήκης νέας μεσίτῃ Ἰησοῦ, καὶ αἵματι ῥαντισμοῦ κρεῖττον λαλοῦντι παρὰ τὸν Ἅβελ.
- RP2018
- καὶ διαθήκης νέας μεσίτῃ Ἰησοῦ, καὶ αἵματι ῥαντισμοῦ κρεῖττον λαλοῦντι παρὰ τὸν Ἄβελ.
- TR-Boyd
- καὶ διαθήκης νέας μεσίτῃ Ἰησοῦ, καὶ αἵματι ῥαντισμοῦ κρείττονα λαλοῦντι παρὰ τὸν Ἄβελ.τὸν ¦ τὸ SCR
- SCR1894
- και διαθηκης νεας μεσιτη ιησου και αιματι ραντισμου κρειττονα λαλουντι παρα το αβελ
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- Hebrews 9:15Therefore 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…
- Hebrews 11:28By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch Israel’s own firstborn.
- Hebrews 8:6Now, however, Jesus has received a much more excellent ministry, just as the covenant He mediates is better and is founded on better promises.
- Hebrews 11:4By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous when God gave approval to his gifts. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead.
- Matthew 26:28This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
- Genesis 4:10“What have you done?” replied the LORD. “The voice of your brother’s blood cries out to Me from the ground.
- Matthew 23:35And so upon you will come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.
- 1 Timothy 2:5For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
- Luke 22:20In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is poured out for you.
- 1 Peter 1:2according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by His blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.
- Exodus 24:8So Moses took the blood, sprinkled it on the people, and said, “This is the blood of the covenant that the LORD has made with you in accordance with all these words.”
- Hebrews 10:22let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
- Hebrews 9:21In the same way, he sprinkled with blood the tabernacle and all the vessels used in worship.
- Jeremiah 31:31–33Behold, 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. It will not be like the covenant I made with their fathers when I took them by the…
- Mark 14:24He said to them, “This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many.
- Isaiah 55:3Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant— My loving devotion promised to David.
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