Hebrews 8:6

New International Reader's Version

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.

Cross References

Jeremiah 50:5

They will ask how to get to Zion. Then they will turn their faces toward it. They will come and join themselves to me. They will enter into the covenant I make with them. It will last forever. It will never be forgotten.

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.

Romans 9:4

They are the people of Israel. They have been adopted as God’s children. God’s glory belongs to them. So do the covenants. They received the law. They were taught to worship in the temple. They were given the promises.

Ephesians 2:12

Before you believed in Christ, you were separated from him. You were not considered to be citizens of Israel. You were not included in what the covenants promised. You were without hope and without God in the world.

1 Timothy 2:5

There is only one God. And there is only one go-between for God and human beings. He is the man Christ Jesus.

Titus 1:2

That belief and understanding lead to the hope of eternal life. Before time began, God promised to give that life. And he does not lie.

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.

2 Peter 1:4

He has also given us his very great and valuable promises. He did it so you could share in his nature. You can share in it because you’ve escaped from the evil in the world. This evil is caused by sinful desires.