Hebrews 8:7
King James Version
11 Jun 2026
“For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.”
τόπος
a spot (general in space, but limited by occupancy; whereas G5561 (χώρα) is a large but participle locality), i.e. location (as a position, home, tract, etc.); figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard
πρῶτος
first
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πρῶτος
First, foremost, chief. Protos. The first shall be last and the last first. God constantly reverses human rankings. What the world considers great God may consider least.
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ζητέω
was being sought
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ζητέω
To seek, to look for, to desire. Zeteo. Seek first the kingdom of God. Seeking is active not passive. The kingdom does not come to those who wait passively. Seek it.
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ἐκεῖνος
that one
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ἐκεῖνος
that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed
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δεύτερος
for a second
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δεύτερος
(ordinal) second (in time, place, or rank; also adverb)
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εἰ
If
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εἰ
if, whether, that, etc.
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