Popular Bible Verses about Testament

Found 16 Verses

Matthew 26:28

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This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. NIV

For this is My blood of the new covenant, which [ratifies the agreement and] is being poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. [Exod. 24:6-8.] AMP

For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. KJV

Luke 22:20

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In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you." NIV

Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you. KJV

Hebrews 13:20

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Now 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 NIV

Now may the God of peace [Who is the Author and the Giver of peace], Who brought again from among the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, by the blood [that sealed, ratified] the everlasting agreement (covenant, testament), [Isa. 55:3; 63:11; Ezek. 37:26; Zech. 9:11.] AMP

Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, KJV

Hebrews 9:15

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For this reason Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance – now that he has died as a ransom to set them free from the sins committed under the first covenant. NIV

[Christ, the Messiah] is therefore the Negotiator and Mediator of an [entirely] new agreement (testament, covenant), so that those who are called and offered it may receive the fulfillment of the promised everlasting inheritance--since a death has taken place which rescues and delivers and redeems them from the transgressions committed under the [old] first agreement. AMP

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. KJV

2 Corinthians 3:6

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He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant – not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life. NIV

[It is He] Who has qualified us [making us to be fit and worthy and sufficient] as ministers and dispensers of a new covenant [of salvation through Christ], not [ministers] of the letter (of legally written code) but of the Spirit; for the code [of the Law] kills, but the [Holy] Spirit makes alive. [Jer. 31:31.] AMP

Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life. KJV

Hebrews 9:16

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In the case of a will, it is necessary to prove the death of the one who made it NIV

For where there is a [last] will and testament involved, the death of the one who made it must be established AMP

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

Hebrews 9:17

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Because a will is in force only when somebody has died; it never takes effect while the one who made it is living. NIV

For a will and testament is valid and takes effect only at death, since it has no force or legal power as long as the one who made it is alive. AMP

For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth. KJV

Hebrews 9:20

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He said, "This is the blood of the covenant, which God has commanded you to keep." NIV

Saying these words: This is the blood that seals and ratifies the agreement (the testament, the covenant) which God commanded [me to deliver to] you. [Exod. 24:6-8.] AMP

Saying, This is the blood of the testament which God hath enjoined unto you. KJV

Hebrews 9:18

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This is why even the first covenant was not put into effect without blood. NIV

So even the [old] first covenant (God's will) was not inaugurated and ratified and put in force without the shedding of blood. AMP

Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood. KJV

2 Corinthians 3:14

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But their minds were made dull, for to this day the same veil remains when the old covenant is read. It has not been removed, because only in Christ is it taken away. NIV

In fact, their minds were grown hard and calloused [they had become dull and had lost the power of understanding]; for until this present day, when the Old Testament (the old covenant) is being read, that same veil still lies [on their hearts], not being lifted [to reveal] that in Christ it is made void and done away. AMP

But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ. KJV