Hebrews 9:16
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.”
φέρω
To bring, to carry, to bear. Phero. Holy men of God spoke as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. The Spirit carries the messenger so the message arrives with divine accuracy.
θάνατος
the] death
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θάνατος
Death. Thanatos. O death where is your sting? Death has been swallowed up in victory. Jesus did not just survive death. He destroyed its power for everyone who believes.
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διαθήκη
there is] a will,
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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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διατίθεμαι
having made it;
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διατίθεμαι
to put apart, i.e. (figuratively) dispose (by assignment, compact, or bequest)
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