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A Superior Priesthood

Hebrews 7:22

In 9 translations

BSB
Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.
KJV
By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.
WEB
By so much, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.
ASV
by so much also hath Jesus become the surety of a better covenant.
LSV
by so much also has Jesus become guarantee of a better covenant,
YLT
by so much of a better covenant hath Jesus become surety,
DBY
by so much Jesus became surety of a better covenant.
DRC
By so much is Jesus made a surety of a better testament.
GNV
By so much is Iesus made a suretie of a better Testament.

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)
  • Spelling of τοσοῦτο: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text: τοσοῦτον.
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, Westcott–Hort include καὶ (“also”); SBLGNT (2010), Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (2)

A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.

  • SBLGNT: τοσοῦτο. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read τοσοῦτο; Robinson–Pierpont read τοσοῦτον.
  • SBLGNT: κρείττονος. Tregelles, Robinson–Pierpont read κρείττονος; Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition read καὶ κρείττονος.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
κατὰ τοσοῦτο κρείττονος διαθήκης γέγονεν ἔγγυος Ἰησοῦς.
RP2018
κατὰ τοσοῦτον κρείττονος διαθήκης γέγονεν ἔγγυος Ἰησοῦς.
TR-Boyd
κατὰ τοσοῦτον κρείττονος διαθήκης γέγονεν ἔγγυος Ἰησοῦς.
SCR1894
κατα τοσουτον κρειττονος διαθηκης γεγονεν εγγυος ιησους

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  • 1 Corinthians 11:25In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”
  • Hebrews 8:6–12Now, however, Jesus has received a much more excellent ministry, just as the covenant He mediates is better and is founded on better promises. For if that first covenant had been without fault, no place would have been…
  • 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.
  • Hebrews 13:20Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep,
  • Genesis 44:32Indeed, your servant guaranteed the boy’s safety to my father, saying, ‘If I do not return him to you, I will bear the guilt before you, my father, all my life.’
  • Hebrews 12:24to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.
  • Hebrews 9:15–23Therefore 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…
  • Genesis 43:9I will guarantee his safety. You may hold me personally responsible. If I do not bring him back and set him before you, then may I bear the guilt before you all my life.
  • Matthew 26:28This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
  • Mark 14:24He said to them, “This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many.
  • Proverbs 20:16Take the garment of the one who posts security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for a foreigner.
  • Daniel 9:27And he will confirm a covenant with many for one week, but in the middle of the week he will put an end to sacrifice and offering. And on the wing of the temple will come the abomination that causes desolation, until…
  • Proverbs 6:1My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor, if you have struck hands in pledge with a stranger,

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