Hebrews 9:17

The Scriptures 2009

For a covenant over those dead is firm, since it is never valid while the covenanted one is living.

Cross References

Genesis 48:21

And Yisra’ĕl said to Yosĕph, “See, I am dying, but Elohim shall be with you and bring you back to the land of your fathers.

John 14:27

“Peace I leave with you – My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Galatians 3:15

Brothers, as a man I say it: a covenant, even though it is man’s, yet if it is confirmed, no one sets it aside, or adds to it.

Hebrews 9:16

For where a covenant is, it is necessary for the death of the covenanted one to be established.

Hebrews 9:18

Therefore not even the first covenant was instituted without blood.