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Hebrews 8:7 Context: For if that first covenant had been faultless, then no place would have been sought for a second.
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<p><span class="reftext"><a href="/hebrews/8-9.htm" target="_top"><b>9</b></a></span>N<font size="1">OT LIKE THE COVENANT WHICH</font> I <font size="1">MADE WITH</font> <font size="1">THEIR FATHERS</font><br> O<font size="1">N THE DAY WHEN</font> I <font size="1">TOOK THEM BY THE HAND</font><br> T<font size="1">O LEAD THEM OUT OF THE LAND OF</font> E<font size="1">GYPT</font>;<br> F<font size="1">OR THEY DID NOT CONTINUE IN</font> M<font size="1">Y COVENANT</font>,<br> A<font size="1">ND</font> I <font size="1">DID NOT CARE FOR THEM</font>, <font size="1">SAYS THE</font> L<font size="1">ORD</font>. <p><span class="reftext"><a href="/hebrews/8-10.htm" target="_top"><b>10</b></a></span>“F<font size="1">OR THIS IS THE COVENANT THAT</font> I<font size="1"> WILL</font> <font size="1">MAKE WITH THE HOUSE OF</font> I<font size="1">SRAEL</font><br> A<font size="1">FTER THOSE DAYS</font>, <font size="1">SAYS THE</font> L<font size="1">ORD</font>:<br> I <font size="1">WILL PUT</font> M<font size="1">Y LAWS INTO THEIR MINDS</font>,<br> A<font size="1">ND</font> I <font size="1">WILL WRITE THEM</font> <font size="1">ON THEIR HEARTS</font>.<br> A<font size="1">ND</font> I <font size="1">WILL BE THEIR</font> G<font size="1">OD</font>,<br> A<font size="1">ND THEY SHALL BE</font> M<font size="1">Y PEOPLE</font>. <p><span class="reftext"><a href="/hebrews/8-11.htm" target="_top"><b>11</b></a></span>“A<font size="1">ND THEY SHALL NOT TEACH EVERYONE HIS</font> <font size="1">FELLOW CITIZEN</font>,<br> A<font size="1">ND EVERYONE HIS BROTHER</font>, <font size="1">SAYING</font>, ‘K<font size="1">NOW THE</font> L<font size="1">ORD</font>,’<br> F<font size="1">OR</font> <font size="1">ALL WILL KNOW</font> M<font size="1">E</font>,<br> F<font size="1">ROM</font> <font size="1">THE LEAST TO THE GREATEST OF THEM</font>. <p><span class="reftext"><a href="/hebrews/8-12.htm" target="_top"><b>12</b></a></span>“F<font size="1">OR</font> I <font size="1">WILL BE MERCIFUL TO THEIR INIQUITIES</font>,<br> A<font size="1">ND</font> I <font size="1">WILL REMEMBER THEIR SINS NO MORE</font>.”<p><span class="reftext"><a href="/hebrews/8-13.htm" target="_top"><b>13</b></a></span>When He said, “A new <i>covenant,</i>” He has made the first obsolete. But whatever is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to disappear. <p><br /><br /><a href="//www.lockman.org" target="_top">NASB ©1995</a><div class="vheading2">Parallel Verses</div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/hebrews/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For if that first covenant had been faultless, then would no place have been sought for a second.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/hebrews/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For if that former had been faultless, there should not indeed a place have been sought for a second. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/dbt/hebrews/8.htm">Darby Bible Translation</a></span><br />For if that first was faultless, place had not been sought for a second.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/hebrews/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For if that first covenant had been faultless, then would no place have been sought for a second.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/hebrews/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For if that first covenant had been faultless, then would no place have been sought for the second.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/hebrews/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />For if that first Covenant had been free from imperfection, there would have been no attempt to introduce another.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/hebrews/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For if that first covenant had been faultless, then no place would have been sought for a second.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/hebrews/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> for if that first were faultless, a place would not have been sought for a second.<div class="vheading2">Library</div><span class="headingtext"><a href="//christianbookshelf.org/allen/autobiography_of_frank_g_allen_minister_of_the_gospel/x_christ_our_mediator_continued.htm">Christ Our Mediator. --Continued. </a><br></span><span class="snippet">"But now hath he [Christ] obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also He is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises" (Heb. viii. 6). Having considered Christ's preparatory work, His earthly mission, we wish now to consider His office and work as mediator between God and men. Christ sought no additional honor because of His message to men and suffering on their account. On the contrary, He prayed: "And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self, <a href="//christianbookshelf.org/allen/autobiography_of_frank_g_allen_minister_of_the_gospel/x_christ_our_mediator_continued.htm" title="continued">…</a><br></span><span class="citation">Frank G. Allen—</span><span class="citation2">Autobiography of Frank G. Allen, Minister of the Gospel</span><p><span class="headingtext"><a href="//christianbookshelf.org/edwards/the_expositors_bible_the_epistle_to_the_hebrews/chapter_viii_the_new_covenant.htm">The New Covenant. </a><br></span><span class="snippet">"Now in the things which we are saying the chief point is this: We have such a High-priest, Who sat down on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, a Minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, not man. For every high-priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is necessary that this High-priest also have somewhat to offer. Now if He were on earth, He would not be a Priest at all, seeing there are those who offer <a href="//christianbookshelf.org/edwards/the_expositors_bible_the_epistle_to_the_hebrews/chapter_viii_the_new_covenant.htm" title="continued">…</a><br></span><span class="citation">Thomas Charles Edwards—</span><span class="citation2">The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Hebrews</span><p><span class="headingtext"><a href="//christianbookshelf.org/wesley/the_journal_of_john_wesley/wesley_refused_the_sacrament_at.htm">Wesley Refused the Sacrament at Epworth</a><br></span><span class="snippet">In the evening I reached Epworth. Sunday, 2. At five I preached on "So is everyone that is born of the Spirit." About eight I preached from my father's tomb on Hebrews 8:11. Many from the neighboring towns asked if it would not be well, as it was sacrament Sunday, for them to receive it. I told them, "By all means: but it would be more respectful first to ask Mr. Romley, the curate's leave." One did so, in the name of the rest; to whom he said, "Pray tell Mr. Wesley, I shall not give him the sacrament; <a href="//christianbookshelf.org/wesley/the_journal_of_john_wesley/wesley_refused_the_sacrament_at.htm" title="continued">…</a><br></span><span class="citation">John Wesley—</span><span class="citation2">The Journal of John Wesley</span><p><span class="headingtext"><a href="//christianbookshelf.org/spurgeon/spurgeons_sermons_volume_2_1856/god_in_the_covenant.htm">God in the Covenant</a><br></span><span class="snippet">But I have been thinking for the last two or three days, that the covenant of grace excels the other covenant most marvelously in the mighty blessings which it confers. What does the covenant of grace convey? I had thought this morning of preaching a sermon upon "The covenant of grace; what are the blessings it gives to God's children?" But when I began to think of it, there was so much in the covenant, that if I had only read a catalogue of the great and glorious blessings, wrapped up within its <a href="//christianbookshelf.org/spurgeon/spurgeons_sermons_volume_2_1856/god_in_the_covenant.htm" title="continued">…</a><br></span><span class="citation">Charles Haddon Spurgeon—</span><span class="citation2">Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 2: 1856</span><p><span class="headingtext"><a href="//christianbookshelf.org/murray/the_two_covenants/chapter_iv_the_new_covenant.htm">The New Covenant</a><br></span><span class="snippet">"But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the Lord, I will put My law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be My people. And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, saying, Know the Lord: for they shall all know Me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more."--JER. xxxi. 33, 34. ISAIAH has often been called <a href="//christianbookshelf.org/murray/the_two_covenants/chapter_iv_the_new_covenant.htm" title="continued">…</a><br></span><span class="citation">Andrew Murray—</span><span class="citation2">The Two Covenants</span><p><span class="headingtext"><a href="//christianbookshelf.org/kuyper/the_work_of_the_holy_spirit/xiv_the_person_sanctified.htm">The Person Sanctified. </a><br></span><span class="snippet">"The putting off of the body of the sins of the flesh."--Col. ii. 11. Sanctification embraces the whole man, body and soul, with all the parts, members, and functions that belong to each respectively. It embraces his person and, all of his person. This is why sanctification progresses from the hour of regeneration all through life, and can be completed only in and through death. St. Paul prays for the church of Thessalonica: "The God of peace sanctify you wholly, and may your whole spirit and soul <a href="//christianbookshelf.org/kuyper/the_work_of_the_holy_spirit/xiv_the_person_sanctified.htm" title="continued">…</a><br></span><span class="citation">Abraham Kuyper—</span><span class="citation2">The Work of the Holy Spirit</span><p><span class="headingtext"><a href="//christianbookshelf.org/allen/autobiography_of_frank_g_allen_minister_of_the_gospel/xi_christ_our_high_priest.htm">Christ Our High Priest. </a><br></span><span class="snippet">"Now, if there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for under it hath the people received the law), what further need was there that another priest should arise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be reckoned after the order of Aaron? For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law. For he of whom these things are said belongeth to another tribe, from which no man hath given attendance at the altar. For it is evident that our Lord hath sprung <a href="//christianbookshelf.org/allen/autobiography_of_frank_g_allen_minister_of_the_gospel/xi_christ_our_high_priest.htm" title="continued">…</a><br></span><span class="citation">Frank G. Allen—</span><span class="citation2">Autobiography of Frank G. Allen, Minister of the Gospel</span><p><span class="headingtext"><a href="//christianbookshelf.org/spurgeon/spurgeons_sermons_volume_35_1889/perseverance_in_holiness.htm">Perseverance in Holiness</a><br></span><span class="snippet">May the King himself come near and feast his saints to-day! May the Comforter who convinced of sin now come to cheer us with the promise! We noticed concerning the fig tree, that it was confirmed in its barrenness: it had borne no fruit, though it made large professions of doing so, and it was made to abide as it was. Let us consider another form of confirmation: not the curse of continuance in the rooted habit of evil; but the blessing of perseverance in a settled way of grace. May the Lord show <a href="//christianbookshelf.org/spurgeon/spurgeons_sermons_volume_35_1889/perseverance_in_holiness.htm" title="continued">…</a><br></span><span class="citation">Charles Haddon Spurgeon—</span><span class="citation2">Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 35: 1889</span><p><span class="headingtext"><a href="//christianbookshelf.org/binning/the_works_of_the_rev_hugh_binning/lecture_iv_the_scriptures_reveal.htm">The Scriptures Reveal Eternal Life through Jesus Christ</a><br></span><span class="snippet">John v. 39--"Search the scriptures, for in them ye think ye have eternal life, and they are they which testify of me." Eph. ii. 20--"And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets." As in darkness there is need of a lantern without and the light of the eyes within--for neither can we see in darkness without some lamp though we have never so good eyes, nor yet see without eyes, though in never so clear a sunshine--so there is absolute need for the guiding of our feet in the dangerous <a href="//christianbookshelf.org/binning/the_works_of_the_rev_hugh_binning/lecture_iv_the_scriptures_reveal.htm" title="continued">…</a><br></span><span class="citation">Hugh Binning—</span><span class="citation2">The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning</span><p><span class="headingtext"><a href="//christianbookshelf.org/murray/the_two_covenants/chapter_x_jesus_the_mediator.htm">Jesus, the Mediator of the New Covenant</a><br></span><span class="snippet">"I give thee for a covenant of the people."--ISA. xlii. 6, xlix. 8. "The Lord shall suddenly come to His temple, even the Messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in."--MAL. iii. 1. "Jesus was made Surety of a better covenant."--HEB. vii. 22. "The Mediator of the Better Covenant, established upon better promises . . . The Mediator of the New Covenant. . . Ye are come to Jesus, the Mediator of the New Covenant."--HEB. viii. 6, ix. 15, xii. 24. WE have here four titles given to our Lord Jesus in <a href="//christianbookshelf.org/murray/the_two_covenants/chapter_x_jesus_the_mediator.htm" title="continued">…</a><br></span><span class="citation">Andrew Murray—</span><span class="citation2">The Two Covenants</span><p><span class="headingtext"><a href="//christianbookshelf.org/leo/writings_of_leo_the_great/chapter_vi_how_the_wise.htm">How the Wise and the Dull are to be Admonished. </a><br></span><span class="snippet">(Admonition 7). Differently to be admonished are the wise of this world and the dull. For the wise are to be admonished that they leave off knowing what they know: the dull also are to be admonished that they seek to know what they know not. In the former this thing first, that they think themselves wise, is to be thrown down; in the latter whatsoever is already known of heavenly wisdom is to be built up; since, being in no wise proud, they have, as it were, prepared their hearts for supporting <a href="//christianbookshelf.org/leo/writings_of_leo_the_great/chapter_vi_how_the_wise.htm" title="continued">…</a><br></span><span class="citation">Leo the Great—</span><span class="citation2">Writings of Leo the Great</span><p><div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/niv/hebrews/8-7.htm">Hebrews 8:7 NIV</a> • <a href="/nlt/hebrews/8-7.htm">Hebrews 8:7 NLT</a> • <a href="/esv/hebrews/8-7.htm">Hebrews 8:7 ESV</a> • <a href="/nasb/hebrews/8-7.htm">Hebrews 8:7 NASB</a> • <a href="/kjv/hebrews/8-7.htm">Hebrews 8:7 KJV</a> • <a href="//bibleapps.com/hebrews/8-7.htm">Hebrews 8:7 Bible Apps</a> • <a href="/hebrews/8-7.htm">Hebrews 8:7 Parallel</a> • <a href="/">Bible Hub</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../hebrews/8-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Hebrews 8:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Hebrews 8:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../hebrews/8-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Hebrews 8:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Hebrews 8:8" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><div id="pic"><iframe width="100%" height="860" scrolling="no" src="//biblescan.com/mp/hebrews/8-7.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div></div><div id="rightbox4"><div class="padright2"><div id="spons1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td class="sp1"><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-3753401421161123"; /* 120 x 600 new */ google_ad_slot = "2486977537"; google_ad_width = 120; google_ad_height = 600; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br /><br /><iframe src="//biblemenus.com/adframebhbl.htm" width="122" height="250" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <div id="bot"><div align="center"><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-3753401421161123"; /* 200 x 200 Parallel Bible */ google_ad_slot = "7676643937"; google_ad_width = 200; google_ad_height = 200; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br /><br /></div><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhparnew.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></body></html>