Devine Scripture

Hebrews 9:16

Hebrews chapter 9 · verse 16 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.15And 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.

v.16This passage

v.17For a testament is of force where there hath been death: for it doth never avail while he that made it liveth.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • James 2:10

    For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is become guilty of all.

  • 1 Corinthians 15:22

    For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive.