Hebrews 9:15

And for this cause he is mediator of a new covenant, in order that, death having taken place, for the redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, they who have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.

In Context

14how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

16For where there is a testament[9:16], there must also of necessity be brought in the death of the testator.

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Cross References

Matthew 19:29And every one who forsook houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive manifold more, and shall inherit everlasting life.

Matthew 25:36naked and ye clothed me; I was sick, and ye visited me; I was in prison, and ye came to me.

Luke 18:18And a certain ruler asked him, saying: Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

Romans 3:24being justified freely by his grace, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus;

Romans 5:8But God commends his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 9:9-15

The Priesthood of Christ. ( a. d. 62.) 8 The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing: 9 Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience; 10 Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation. 11 But Christ… Read the whole commentary →

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