Hebrews 9:16

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“In the case of a will, it is necessary to establish the death of the one who made it,”

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BSBPD

“In the case of a will, it is necessary to establish the death of the one who made it,”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“For where a testament is, there must of necessity be the death of him that made it.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“for where a covenant <FI>is<Fi> , the death of the covenant-victim to come in is necessary,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Hebrews 9:16 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Hebrews 1:3The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
  2. Hebrews 9:15Therefore 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.
  3. Hebrews 13:20Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep,

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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