Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

so much the more also Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.

King James Version

By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.

Holman Bible

So Jesus has also become the guarantee of a better covenant.

International Standard Version

In this way, Jesus has become the guarantor of a better covenant.

A Conservative Version

By so much, Jesus has become the surety of a better covenant.

American Standard Version

by so much also hath Jesus become the surety of a better covenant.

Amplified

And so [because of the oath’s greater strength and force] Jesus has become the certain guarantee of a better covenant [a more excellent and more advantageous agreement; one that will never be replaced or annulled].

An Understandable Version

So therefore, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better Agreement [between God and mankind].

Anderson New Testament

in so much has Jesus become the surety of a better covenant.

Bible in Basic English

By so much is it a better agreement which we have through Jesus.

Common New Testament

Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.

Daniel Mace New Testament

so that Jesus was made guarantee of an alliance so much the more excellent, as it was not without the solemnity of an oath.

Darby Translation

by so much Jesus became surety of a better covenant.

Godbey New Testament

insomuch that Jesus has also been made the mediator of a better covenant.

Goodspeed New Testament

the agreement which he guarantees is better than the old one,

John Wesley New Testament

Of so much better a covenant was Jesus made a surety.

Julia Smith Translation

According to this, Jesus has become security of a better covenant.

King James 2000

By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better covenant.

Lexham Expanded Bible

by so much more Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.

Modern King James verseion

by so much was Jesus made a surety of a better covenant.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And for that cause was Jesus an establisher of a better testament.

Moffatt New Testament

And this makes Jesus surety for a superior covenant.

Montgomery New Testament

And by so much Jesus becomes the guarantor of a better covenant.

NET Bible

accordingly Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.

New Heart English Bible

By so much, Jesus has become the guarantor of a better covenant.

Noyes New Testament

by so much hath Jesus become the surety of a better covenant.

The Emphasized Bible

By as much as this, hath, Jesus, become surety of a better covenant also.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

by so much is Jesus become the surety of a better testament.

Twentieth Century New Testament

And the oath shows the corresponding superiority of the Covenant of which Jesus is appointed the surety.

Webster

By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.

Weymouth New Testament

so much the more also is the Covenant of which Jesus has become the guarantor, a better covenant.

Williams New Testament

so much the more Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.

World English Bible

By so much, Jesus has become the collateral of a better covenant.

Worrell New Testament

by so much also hath Jesus become the surety of a better covenant.

Worsley New Testament

by so much is Jesus become the surety of a better covenant.

Youngs Literal Translation

by so much of a better covenant hath Jesus become surety,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
By
κατά 
Kata 
according to, after, against, in, by, daily , as,
Usage: 428

so much
τοσοῦτος 
Tosoutos 
so much, so great, so many, so long, as large, these many, so many things
Usage: 17

was
γίνομαι 
Ginomai 
be, come to pass, be made, be done, come, become, God forbid , arise, have, be fulfilled, be married to, be preferred, not tr, , vr done
Usage: 531

Ἰησοῦς 
Iesous 
Usage: 969

γίνομαι 
Ginomai 
be, come to pass, be made, be done, come, become, God forbid , arise, have, be fulfilled, be married to, be preferred, not tr, , vr done
Usage: 531

a surety
ἔγγυος 
Egguos 
Usage: 1

of a
διαθήκη 
Diatheke 
Usage: 29

κρείττων 
Kreitton 
Usage: 19

References

Hastings

Morish

Watsons

Images Hebrews 7:22

Prayers for Hebrews 7:22

Context Readings

Another Priest, Like Melchizedek

21 He became a priest with an oath when God said to him: Jehovah has sworn and he will feel no regret, you are a priest forever. (Psalm 110:4) 22 so much the more also Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant. 23 There have been many priests. This is because they have been prevented from continuing by death.

Cross References

Genesis 43:9

I guarantee that he will come back. You can hold me responsible for him. If I do not bring him back to you and place him here in front of you, you can blame me the rest of my life.

Genesis 44:32

I promised my father I would bring him home safely. If I do not, I told my father he could blame me the rest of my life.

Proverbs 6:1

My son, if you serve as surety for your friend and you give your pledge to him,

Proverbs 20:16

Take his garment that is surety for a stranger and hold it as a pledge for a seductress.

Daniel 9:27

He will make a firm covenant with many for one week (time period of seven). In the middle of the week he will cause the sacrifice and the offerings to cease. The one that makes desolate will come upon the wing of abominations. At the end that which is decreed will be poured out upon the one lying desolate.

Matthew 26:28

This is (represents) (means) (exemplifies) my blood of the covenant, poured out for many for forgiveness of sins.

Mark 14:24

He said: This means (represents) my blood of the covenant given for men.

Luke 22:20

Then he took the cup saying: This represents the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.

1 Corinthians 11:25

In the same manner, after supper, he took the cup, saying, This cup represents (is) the new covenant of my blood. Drink this as often as you do it in remembrance of me.

Hebrews 8:6-12

Jesus has obtained a more excellent ministry. The covenant that he arranged between God and his people is a better one, because it is based on promises of better things.

Hebrews 9:15-23

For this reason he is the mediator of a new covenant. A death has taken place for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first covenant. Those called may receive the promise of everlasting inheritance.

Hebrews 12:24

You have come to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaks in a better way than the blood of Abel.

Hebrews 13:20

Now the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an eternal covenant, even our Lord Jesus,

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