Redemption through His Blood
Hebrews 9:17
In 9 translations
- BSB
- because a will does not take effect until the one who made it has died; it cannot be executed while he is still alive.
- KJV
- For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.
- WEB
- For a will is in force where there has been death, for it is never in force while he who made it lives.
- ASV
- For a testament is of force where there hath been death: for it doth never avail while he that made it liveth.
- LSV
- for a covenant is affirmed at death, since it is not in force at all when the [one] having made [it] lives,
- YLT
- for a covenant over dead victims [is] stedfast, since it is no force at all when the covenant-victim liveth,
- DBY
- For a testament [is] of force when men are dead, since it is in no way of force while the testator is alive.)
- DRC
- For a testament is of force, after men are dead: otherwise it is as yet of no strength, whilst the testator liveth.
- GNV
- For the Testament is confirmed when men are dead: for it is yet of no force as long as he that made it, is aliue.
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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.
Where the editions differ
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- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read μήποτε (“otherwise”); Westcott–Hort read μὴ τότε (“not then”).
SBLGNT apparatus (1)
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- SBLGNT: μήποτε. Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition, Robinson–Pierpont read μήποτε; Westcott and Hort (1881) read μὴ τότε.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- διαθήκη γὰρ ἐπὶ νεκροῖς βεβαία, ἐπεὶ μήποτε ἰσχύει ὅτε ζῇ ὁ διαθέμενος.
- RP2018
- Διαθήκη γὰρ ἐπὶ νεκροῖς βεβαία, ἐπεὶ μήποτε ἰσχύει ὅτε ζῇ ὁ διαθέμενος.
- TR-Boyd
- Διαθήκη γὰρ ἐπὶ νεκροῖς βεβαία, ἐπεὶ μήποτε ἰσχύει ὅτε ζῇ ὁ διαθέμενος.
- SCR1894
- διαθηκη γαρ επι νεκροις βεβαια επει μηποτε ισχυει οτε ζη ο διαθεμενος
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
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Cross-references most cited first
- Genesis 48:21Then Israel said to Joseph, “Look, I am about to die, but God will be with you and bring you back to the land of your fathers.
- Galatians 3:15Brothers, let me put this in human terms. Even a human covenant, once it is ratified, cannot be canceled or amended.
- John 14:27Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.
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