Berean Standard Bible
“Therefore Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, now that He has died to redeem them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.”
The author is explaining why Christ's death was necessary. The Greek word for covenant can also mean a will or testament, and he plays on both meanings.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Therefore Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, now that He has died to redeem them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.
World English Bible (WEB)
For this reason he is the mediator of a new covenant, since a death has occurred for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first covenant, that those who have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.
King James Version (KJV)
And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And for this cause he is the mediator of a new covenant, that a death having taken place for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first covenant, they that have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And for this cause it is through him that a new agreement has come into being, so that after the errors under the first agreement had been taken away by his death, the word of God might have effect for those who were marked out for an eternal heritage.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
And because of this, of a new covenant he is mediator, that, death having come, for redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, those called may receive the promise of the age-during inheritance,
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Así que, por eso es mediador del nuevo testamento, para que interviniendo muerte para la remisión de las rebeliones que había bajo del primer testamento, los que son llamados reciban la promesa de la herencia eterna.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Por eso, Cristo es mediador de un nuevo pacto. Por medio de su muerte, los llamados recibirán la herencia eterna que se les ha prometido, y serán liberados de los pecados que han cometido.
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