Hebrews 9:16

Conservative English Version

In fact, making an agreement of this kind is like writing a will. This is because the one who makes the will must die before it is of any use.

Cross References

Romans 5:12

Adam sinned, and that sin brought death into the world. Now everyone has sinned, and so everyone must die.

Romans 6:23

Sin pays off with death. But God's gift is eternal life given by Jesus Christ our Lord.

1 Corinthians 15:22

Adam brought death to all of us, and Christ will bring life to all of us.

Hebrews 1:3

God's Son has all the brightness of God's own glory and is like him in every way. By his own mighty word, he holds the universe together. After the Son had washed away our sins, he sat down at the right side of the glorious God in heaven.

Hebrews 13:20

God gives peace, and he raised our Lord Jesus Christ from death. Now Jesus is like a Great Shepherd whose blood was used to make God's eternal agreement with his flock.

Hebrews 9:15

Christ died to rescue those who had sinned and broken the old agreement. Now he brings his chosen ones a new agreement with its guarantee of God's eternal blessings!

Hebrews 9:17

In other words, a will doesn't go into effect as long as the one who made it is still alive.

James 2:10

If you obey every law except one, you are still guilty of breaking them all.