Hebrews 9:16

Bible in Basic English 1965

Because where there is a testament, there has to be the death of the man who made it.

Cross References

Romans 5:12

For this reason, as through one man sin came into the world, and death because of sin, and so death came to all men, because all have done evil:

Romans 6:23

For the reward of sin is death; but what God freely gives is eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord.

1 Corinthians 15:22

For as in Adam death comes to all, so in Christ will all come back to life.

Hebrews 1:3

Who, being the outshining of his glory, the true image of his substance, supporting all things by the word of his power, having given himself as an offering making clean from sins, took his seat at the right hand of God in heaven;

Hebrews 13:20

Now may the God of peace, who made that great keeper of his flock, even our Lord Jesus, come back from the dead through the blood of the eternal agreement,

Hebrews 9:15

And for this cause it is through him that a new agreement has come into being, so that after the errors under the first agreement had been taken away by his death, the word of God might have effect for those who were marked out for an eternal heritage.

Hebrews 9:17

For a testament has effect after death; for what power has it while the man who made it is living?

James 2:10

For anyone who keeps all the law, but makes a slip in one point, is judged to have gone against it all.