Hebrews 9:17

For, a covenant over dead persons, is firm,—since it is not then of force when he is living that hath covenanted.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

16For, where a covenant is, it is necessary for, the death, to be brought in, of him that hath covenanted;

18Whence, not even the first, apart from blood, hath been consecrated;

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Cross References

John 14:27Peace, I leave with you, My own peace, give, I, unto you,—Not as, the world, giveth, give, I, unto you:—Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

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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