Berean Standard Bible
“Now, however, Jesus has received a much more excellent ministry, just as the covenant He mediates is better and is founded on better promises.”
Hebrews was written to Jewish Christians tempted to return to the old system of priests and sacrifices under pressure. The author argues that Jesus is a better high priest than any who served in the earthly tabernacle.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Now, however, Jesus has received a much more excellent ministry, just as the covenant He mediates is better and is founded on better promises.
World English Bible (WEB)
But now he has obtained a more excellent ministry, by so much as he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which on better promises has been given as law.
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
But now hath he obtained a ministry the more excellent, by so much as he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which hath been enacted upon better promises.
Bible in Basic English (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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
and now he has obtained a more excellent service, how much also of a better covenant is he mediator, which on better promises has been sanctioned,
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Mas ahora tanto mejor ministerio es el suyo, cuanto es mediador de un mejor pacto, el cual ha sido formado sobre mejores promesas.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Pero el trabajo sacerdotal que Jesús ha recibido es mucho mejor que el de ellos; y así, por medio de él, tenemos un pacto mucho mejor, ya que está basado en mejores promesas.
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