Hebrews 8:13

In calling it a new covenant, he hath made the first antiquated. Now what is antiquated and grown aged, is near evanescence.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away.

In Context

12For I will be placable to their unrighteousnesses and their sins, and their iniquities I will never more remember.”

Read all of Hebrews 8

Cross References

1 Corinthians 13:8Love never faileth: but if there be prophetic gifts, they shall be no more; if tongues, they shall cease; if science, it shall vanish away.

Hebrews 7:11If therefore there was perfection by the Levitical priesthood (for under that the people had the law given to them), what farther need was there that another priest should arise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?

Hebrews 9:9which figurative representation continues unto the present time, according to which both gifts and sacrifices are offered, which cannot, with respect to conscience, make him perfect who performs the services,

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 8:7-13

The Old and New Covenant. ( a. d. 62.) 6 But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises. 7 For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second. 8 For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah: 9 Not according to the covenant that I made with their… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Hebrews 8:13