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The New Covenant

Hebrews 8:7

In 9 translations

BSB
For if that first covenant had been without fault, no place would have been sought for a second.
KJV
For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.
WEB
For if that first covenant had been faultless, then no place would have been sought for a second.
ASV
For if that first covenant had been faultless, then would no place have been sought for a second.
LSV
for if that first were faultless, a place would not have been sought for a second.
YLT
for if that first were faultless, a place would not have been sought for a second.
DBY
For if that first was faultless, place had not been sought for a second.
DRC
For if that former had been faultless, there should not indeed a place have been sought for a second.
GNV
For if that first Testament had bene vnblameable, no place should haue bene sought for the second.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
Εἰ γὰρ ἡ πρώτη ἐκείνη ἦν ἄμεμπτος, οὐκ ἂν δευτέρας ἐζητεῖτο τόπος·
RP2018
Εἰ γὰρ ἡ πρώτη ἐκείνη ἦν ἄμεμπτος, οὐκ ἂν δευτέρας ἐζητεῖτο τόπος.
TR-Boyd
Εἰ γὰρ ἡ πρώτη ἐκείνη ἦν ἄμεμπτος, οὐκ ἂν δευτέρας ἐζητεῖτο τόπος.
SCR1894
ει γαρ η πρωτη εκεινη ην αμεμπτος ουκ αν δευτερας εζητειτο τοπος

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • Hebrews 7:11Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not…
  • Hebrews 7:18So the former commandment is set aside because it was weak and useless
  • Galatians 3:21Is the law, then, opposed to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness would certainly have come from the law.
  • 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.

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