Thematic Bible: Better
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Better » The keyword of Hebrews » Better priesthood
A better Hope, because it was not promised apart from an oath. Previous priests became priests apart from any oath, but he has an oath from Him who said to him, The Lord has sworn, and he will not change his mind, thou art a priest for ever. And this makes Jesus surety for a superior covenant. read more.
Also, while they became priests in large numbers, since death prevents them from continuing to serve, he holds his priesthood without any successor, since he continues for ever. Hence for all time he is able to save those who approach God through him, as he is always living to intercede on their behalf. Such was the high priest for us, saintly, innocent, unstained, lifted high above the heavens, far from all contact with the sinful, one who has no need, like yonder high priests, day by day to offer sacrifices first for their own sins and then for those of the People ??he did that once for all in offering up himself. For the Law appoints human beings in their weakness to the priesthood; but the word of the Oath appoints a Son who is made perfect for ever.
Also, while they became priests in large numbers, since death prevents them from continuing to serve, he holds his priesthood without any successor, since he continues for ever. Hence for all time he is able to save those who approach God through him, as he is always living to intercede on their behalf. Such was the high priest for us, saintly, innocent, unstained, lifted high above the heavens, far from all contact with the sinful, one who has no need, like yonder high priests, day by day to offer sacrifices first for their own sins and then for those of the People ??he did that once for all in offering up himself. For the Law appoints human beings in their weakness to the priesthood; but the word of the Oath appoints a Son who is made perfect for ever.
Better » The keyword of Hebrews » Better resurrection
Some were given back to their womankind, raised from the very dead; others were broken on the wheel, refusing to accept release, that they might obtain a better resurrection;
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Better » The keyword of Hebrews » Better possessions
for you did sympathize with the prisoners, and you took the confiscation of your own belongings cheerfully, conscious that elsewhere you had higher, you had lasting, possessions.
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Better » The keyword of Hebrews » Better revelation
Many were the forms and fashions in which God spoke of old to our fathers by the prophets, but in these days at the end he has spoken to us by a Son ??a Son whom he appointed heir of the universe, as it was by him that he created the world. He, reflecting God's bright glory and stamped with God's own character, sustains the universe with his word of power; when he had secured our purification from sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high; read more.
and thus he is superior to the angels, as he has inherited a Name superior to theirs.
and thus he is superior to the angels, as he has inherited a Name superior to theirs.
Better » The keyword of Hebrews » Better country
but they really aspire to the better land in heaven. That is why God is not ashamed to be called their God; he has prepared a City for them.)
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Better » The keyword of Hebrews » Better sacrifices
Now, while the copies of the heavenly things had to be cleansed with sacrifices like these, the heavenly things themselves required nobler sacrifices.
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Better » The keyword of Hebrews » Better hope
(for the Law made nothing perfect), and there is introduced a better Hope, by means of which we can draw near to God.
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Better » The keyword of Hebrews » Better covenant
As it is, however, the divine service he has obtained is superior, owing to the fact that he mediates a superior covenant, enacted with superior promises.
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Better » The keyword of Hebrews » Better promises
As it is, however, the divine service he has obtained is superior, owing to the fact that he mediates a superior covenant, enacted with superior promises.
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