Hebrews 9:17

διαθηκη γαρ επι νεκροισ βεβαια επει μηποτε ισχυει οτε ζη ο διαθεμενοσ

Η Καινή Διαθήκη

In The King James Version

For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.

In Context

16οπου γαρ διαθηκη θανατον αναγκη φερεσθαι του διαθεμενου

18οθεν ουδ η πρωτη χωρισ αιματοσ εγκεκαινισται

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Cross References

John 14:27ειρηνην αφιημι υμιν ειρηνην την εμην διδωμι υμιν ου καθωσ ο κοσμοσ διδωσιν εγω διδωμι υμιν μη ταρασσεσθω υμων η καρδια μηδε δειλιατω

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 9:16-23

The Priesthood of Christ. ( a. d. 62.) 15 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. 16 For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator. 17 For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth. 18 Whereupon neither the first… Read the whole commentary →

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