Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
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.
Obtained
Covenant
Bible References
Obtained
Hebrews 8:7
For if that first covenant had been faultless, a place would not have been sought for the second.
2 Corinthians 3:6
who also rendered us able ministers of the new covenant; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter kills, but the spirit creates life.
Covenant
Hebrews 7:22
insomuch that Jesus has also been made the mediator of a better covenant.
Hebrews 9:15
And on this account he is mediator of the new covenant, since there being death, unto the redemption of the transgressions unto the first covenant, those having been called may receive the promise of eternal inheritance.
Upon
Hebrews 8:10
Because this is my covenant which I will establish with the house of Israel after these days, says the Lord; having given my laws in their mind, I will also write them on their heart; and I will be to them a God, and they shall be unto me a people.
Romans 9:4
who are Israelites, of whom is the adoption of sons, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service, and the promises:
Galatians 3:16
But the promises were spoken to Abraham and his seed. He does not say, And unto seeds, as of many; but as of one; And thy seed, which is Christ.
Titus 1:2
in the hope of eternal life, which God who cannot lie, promised before the eternal times,
2 Peter 1:4
through which precious and greatest promises have been given unto us; that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, escaping the corruption that is in the world through lust.