Hebrews 8:6
ContextNET © | But 1 now Jesus 2 has obtained a superior ministry, since 3 the covenant that he mediates is also better and is enacted 4 on better promises. 5 |
NIV © | But the ministry Jesus has received is as superior to theirs as the covenant of which he is mediator is superior to the old one, and it is founded on better promises. |
NASB © | But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, by as much as He is also the mediator of a better covenant, which has been enacted on better promises. |
NLT © | But our High Priest has been given a ministry that is far superior to the ministry of those who serve under the old laws, for he is the one who guarantees for us a better covenant with God, based on better promises. |
MSG © | But Jesus' priestly work far surpasses what these other priests do, since he's working from a far better plan. |
BBE © | But now his position as priest is higher. because through him God has made a better agreement with man, based on the giving of better things. |
NRSV © | But Jesus has now obtained a more excellent ministry, and to that degree he is the mediator of a better covenant, which has been enacted through better promises. |
NKJV © | But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, inasmuch as He is also Mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises. |
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NET © | But 1 now Jesus 2 has obtained a superior ministry, since 3 the covenant that he mediates is also better and is enacted 4 on better promises. 5 |
NET © Notes |
1 sn The Greek text indicates a contrast between vv. 4-5 and v. 6 that is difficult to render in English: Jesus’ status in the old order of priests (vv. 4-5) versus his superior ministry (v. 6). 2 tn Grk “he”; in the translation the referent (Jesus) has been specified for clarity. 3 tn Grk “to the degree that.” 4 tn Grk “which is enacted.” 5 sn This linkage of the change in priesthood with a change in the law or the covenant goes back to Heb 7:12, 22 and is picked up again in Heb 9:6-15 and 10:1-18. |