Hebrews 8:6

The Passion Translation

But now Jesus the Messiah has accepted a priestly ministry which far surpasses theirs, since he is the catalyst of a better covenant which contains far more wonderful promises!

Cross References

Jeremiah 50:5

They will ask the way to Zion and turn their faces toward her, saying to one another, ‘Come, let us bind our hearts to Yahweh in an eternal covenant, which we will never break.’

Luke 22:20

After supper was over, he lifted the cup again and said, “This cup is my blood of the new covenant I make with you, and it will be poured out soon for all of you.

1 Timothy 2:5

For God is one, and there is one Mediator between God and the sons of men—the true man, Jesus, the Anointed One.

Titus 1:2

which rests on the hope of eternal life. God, who never lies, has promised this before time began.

Hebrews 12:24

And we have come to Jesus who established a new covenant with his blood sprinkled upon the mercy seat; blood that continues to speak from heaven, “forgiveness,” a better message than Abel’s blood that cries from the earth, “justice.”

Hebrews 7:22

So all of this magnifies the truth that we have a superior covenant with God than what they experienced, for Jesus himself is its guarantor!

2 Peter 1:4

As a result of this, he has given you magnificent promises that are beyond all price, so that through the power of these tremendous promises we can experience partnership with the divine nature, by which you have escaped the corrupt desires that are of the world.