Hebrews 9:15

And for this cause he is the mediator of a new covenant, that, death having taken place for redemption from the transgressions under the first covenant, they who have been called may receive the everlasting inheritance which was promised.

Noyes Bible

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 by his everlasting spirit offered himself without spot to God, purify your conscience from dead works, for the worship of the living God!

16For where there is a testament there must of necessity be implied the death of the testator;

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Cross References

Isaiah 53:10It pleased Jehovah severely to bruise him; But when he hath made his life a sacrifice for sin, He shall see posterity; he shall prolong his days, And the pleasure of Jehovah shall prosper in his hand.

Matthew 19:29And every one who hath left brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or children, or lands, or houses, for the sake of my name, will receive many fold more, and will 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 everlasting life?

Romans 3:24being accepted as righteous freely, by his grace, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,

Romans 5:8But God commendeth 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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