Hebrews 8:13

New International Reader's Version

God called this covenant “new.” So he has done away with the first one. And what is out of date and has been done away with will soon disappear.

Cross References

Isaiah 51:6

Look up toward the heavens. Then look at the earth. The heavens will vanish like smoke. The earth will wear out like clothes. Those who live there will die like flies. But I will save you forever. My saving power will never end.

Matthew 24:35

Heaven and earth will pass away. But my words will never pass away.

Luke 22:20

In the same way, after the supper he took the cup. He said, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. It is poured out for you.

1 Corinthians 13:8

Love never fails. But prophecy will pass away. Speaking in languages that had not been known before will end. And knowledge will pass away.

2 Corinthians 3:6

He has given us the power to serve under a new covenant. The covenant is not based on the written Law of Moses. It comes from the Holy Spirit. The written Law kills, but the Spirit gives life.

2 Corinthians 5:17

When anyone lives in Christ, the new creation has come. The old is gone! The new is here!

Hebrews 1:11

They will pass away. But you remain. They will all wear out like a piece of clothing.

Hebrews 12:24

You have come to Jesus. He is the go-between of a new covenant. You have come to the sprinkled blood. It promises better things than the blood of Abel.

Hebrews 7:22

Because God gave his word, Jesus makes certain the promise of a better covenant.

Hebrews 8:6

But Jesus has been given a greater work to do for God. He is the go-between for the new covenant. This covenant is better than the old one. The new covenant is based on better promises.

Hebrews 8:8

But God found fault with the people. He said, “The days are coming, announces the Lord. I will make a new covenant with the people of Israel. I will also make it with the people of Judah.

Hebrews 9:15

That’s why Christ is the go-between of a new covenant. Now those God calls to himself will receive the eternal gift he promised. They will receive it now that Christ has died to save them. He died to set them free from the sins they committed under the first covenant.