Hebrews 8:6
King James Version
11 Jun 2026
“But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.”
τυγχάνω
akin to the base of G5088 (τίκτω) through the idea of effecting; properly, to affect; or (specially), to hit or light upon (as a mark to be reached), i.e. (transitively) to attain or secure an object or end, or (intransitively) to happen (as if meeting with); but in the latter application only impersonal (with G1487 (εἰ)), i.e. perchance; or (present participle) as adjective, usual (as if commonly met with, with G3756 (οὐ), extraordinary), neuter (as adverb) perhaps; or (with another verb) as adverb, by accident (as it were)
μεσίτης
the] mediator,
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μεσίτης
Mediator, go-between, arbitrator. Mesites. There is one mediator between God and men the man Christ Jesus. One. Not many. Jesus is the only bridge between humanity and God.
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ἐπαγγελία
promises
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ἐπαγγελία
Promise, announcement, declaration. Epaggelia. All the promises of God find their Yes in Christ. Every promise God has made is guaranteed in Jesus. Not one will fail.
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διαθήκη
Covenant
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διαθήκη
Covenant, testament, agreement. Diatheke. This cup is the new covenant in my blood. God initiated the covenant. We receive it by faith. His promises are guaranteed.
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ὅσος
as much as
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ὅσος
As many as, as much as, whoever. All who received Him to all who believed in His name He gave the right to become children of God. The offer is unlimited.
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νομοθετέω
has been enacted.
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νομοθετέω
to legislate, i.e. (passively) to have (the Mosaic) enactments injoined, be sanctioned (by them)
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λειτουργία
a ministry,
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λειτουργία
public function (as priest ("liturgy") or almsgiver)
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κρείττων
Better
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κρείττων
stronger, i.e. (figuratively) better, i.e. nobler
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κρεῖσσον
better
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κρεῖσσον
(as noun) better, i.e. greater advantage
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εἰμί
He is
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εἰμί
I exist (used only when emphatic)
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διάφορος
more excellent
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διάφορος
varying; also surpassing
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νυνί
now
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νυνί
just now
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