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Redemption through His Blood

Hebrews 9:18

In 9 translations

BSB
That is why even the first covenant was not put into effect without blood.
KJV
Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood.
WEB
Therefore even the first covenant has not been dedicated without blood.
ASV
Wherefore even the first covenant hath not been dedicated without blood.
LSV
for which reason, not even the first has been initiated apart from blood,
YLT
whence not even the first apart from blood hath been initiated,
DBY
Whence neither the first was inaugurated without blood.
DRC
Whereupon neither was the first indeed dedicated without blood.
GNV
Wherefore neither was the first ordeined without blood.

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • Spelling of ἐγκεκαίνισται: Tyndale House, Westcott–Hort: ἐνκεκαίνισται.

Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ὅθεν οὐδὲ ἡ πρώτη χωρὶς αἵματος ἐγκεκαίνισται·
RP2018
Ὅθεν οὐδ’ ἡ πρώτη χωρὶς αἵματος ἐγκεκαίνισται.
TR-Boyd
Ὅθεν οὐδ᾿ ἡ πρώτη χωρὶς αἵματος ἐγκεκαίνισται.
SCR1894
οθεν ουδ η πρωτη χωρις αιματος εγκεκαινισται

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Exodus 24:3–8When Moses came and told the people all the words and ordinances of the LORD, they all responded with one voice: “All the words that the LORD has spoken, we will do.” And Moses wrote down all the words of the LORD.…
  • Hebrews 8:7–9For if that first covenant had been without fault, no place would have been sought for a second. But God found fault with the people and said: “Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will make a new…
  • Hebrews 9:14how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!
  • Hebrews 9:22According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.
  • Exodus 12:22Take a cluster of hyssop, dip it into the blood in the basin, and brush the blood on the top and sides of the doorframe. None of you shall go out the door of his house until morning.

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