◄ Hebrews 8:13 ►
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Good News Translation
By speaking of a new covenant, God has made the first one old; and anything that becomes old and worn out will soon disappear.

New Revised Standard Version
In speaking of “a new covenant,” he has made the first one obsolete. And what is obsolete and growing old will soon disappear.

Contemporary English Version
When the Lord talks about a new agreement, he means that the first one is out of date. And anything that is old and useless will soon disappear.

New American Bible
When he speaks of a “new” covenant, he declares the first one obsolete. And what has become obsolete and has grown old is close to disappearing.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Now in saying a new, he hath made the former old. And that which decayeth and groweth old is near its end.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Now in saying a new, he hath made the former old. And that which decayeth and groweth old is near its end.

A new.

Hebrews 8:8 For, finding fault with them, he saith: Behold the days shall come, saith the Lord: and I will perfect, unto the house of Israel and unto the house of Juda, a new testament:

he hath.

Hebrews 7:11,12,18,19 If then perfection was by the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need was there that another priest should rise according to the order of Melchisedech: and not be called according to the order of Aaron? . . .

Hebrews 9:9,10 Which is a parable of the time present: according to which gifts and sacrifices are offered, which cannot, as to the conscience, make him perfect that serveth, only in meats and in drinks, . . .

ready.

Isaiah 51:6 Lift up your eyes to heaven, and look down to the earth beneath: for the heavens shall vanish like smoke, and the earth shall be worn away like a garment, and the inhabitants thereof shall perish in like manner: but my salvation shall be for ever, and my justice shall not fail.

Matthew 24:35 Heaven and earth shall pass: but my words shall not pass.

1 Corinthians 13:8 Charity never falleth away: whether prophecies shall be made void or tongues shall cease or knowledge shall be destroyed.

2 Corinthians 5:17 If then any be in Christ a new creature, the old things are passed away. Behold all things are made new.

Context
The New Covenant
…12Because I will be merciful to their iniquities: and their sins I will remember no more. 13Now in saying a new, he hath made the former old. And that which decayeth and groweth old is near its end.
Cross References
Luke 22:20
In like manner, the chalice also, after he had supped, saying: This is the chalice, the new testament in my blood, which shall be shed for you.

2 Corinthians 3:6
Who also hath made us fit ministers of the new testament, not in the letter but in the spirit. For the letter killeth: but the spirit quickeneth.

2 Corinthians 5:17
If then any be in Christ a new creature, the old things are passed away. Behold all things are made new.

Hebrews 1:11
They shall perish: but thou shalt continue: and they shall all grow old as a garment.

Hebrews 7:22
By so much is Jesus made a surety of a better testament.

Hebrews 8:6
But now he hath obtained a better ministry, by how much also he is a mediator of a better testament which is established on better promises.

Hebrews 8:8
For, finding fault with them, he saith: Behold the days shall come, saith the Lord: and I will perfect, unto the house of Israel and unto the house of Juda, a new testament:

Hebrews 9:15
And therefore he is the mediator of the new testament: that by means of his death for the redemption of those transgressions which were under the former testament, they that are called may receive the promise of eternal inheritance.

Hebrews 12:24
And to Jesus the mediator of the new testament, and to the sprinkling of blood which speaketh better than that of Abel.

Hebrews 8:12
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