Quotes about Covenant
(for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God.
— Hebrews 7:19
And none of this happened without an oath. For others became priests without an oath,
— Hebrews 7:20
Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.
— Hebrews 7:22
The point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven,
— Hebrews 8:1
Now if He were on earth, He would not be a priest, since there are already priests who offer gifts according to the law.
— Hebrews 8:4
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 8:6
For if that first covenant had been without fault, no place would have been sought for a second.
— Hebrews 8:7
But God found fault with the people and said: “Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah.
— Hebrews 8:8
It will not be like the covenant I made with their fathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt, because they did not abide by My covenant, and I disregarded them, declares the Lord.
— Hebrews 8:9
For this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their minds and inscribe them on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.
— Hebrews 8:10
For I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.”
— Hebrews 8:12
By speaking of a new covenant, He has made the first one obsolete; and what is obsolete and aging will soon disappear.
— Hebrews 8:13