Hebrews
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Hebrews 7:22
“By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.”
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Hebrews 7:22 Context
19For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God. 20And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest: 21(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:) 22By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament. 23And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death: 24But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. 25Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
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Other Translations
By so much was Iesus made a suertie of a better Testament.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
so much the more also Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
by so much also hath Jesus become the surety of a better covenant.
- American Standard Version (1901)
By so much is it a better agreement which we have through Jesus.
- Basic English Bible
by so much Jesus became surety of a better covenant.
- Darby Bible
By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.
- Webster's Bible
so much the more also is the Covenant of which Jesus has become the guarantor, a better covenant.
- Weymouth Bible
By so much, Jesus has become the collateral of a better covenant.
- World English Bible
in so myche Jhesus is maad biheetere of the betere testament.
- Wycliffe Bible
by so much of a better covenant hath Jesus become surety,
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
so much the more also Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
by so much also hath Jesus become the surety of a better covenant.
- American Standard Version (1901)
By so much is it a better agreement which we have through Jesus.
- Basic English Bible
by so much Jesus became surety of a better covenant.
- Darby Bible
By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.
- Webster's Bible
so much the more also is the Covenant of which Jesus has become the guarantor, a better covenant.
- Weymouth Bible
By so much, Jesus has become the collateral of a better covenant.
- World English Bible
in so myche Jhesus is maad biheetere of the betere testament.
- Wycliffe Bible
by so much of a better covenant hath Jesus become surety,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Hebrews 7:22
7:22 Of so much better a covenant - Unchangeable, eternal. Was Jesus made a surety - Or mediator. The word covenant frequently occurs in the remaining part of this epistle. The original word means either a covenant or a last will and testament. St. Paul takes it sometimes in the former, sometimes in the latter, sense; sometimes he includes both.
People's Bible Notes for Hebrews 7:22
Heb 7:22 By so much. By such solemn means was Jesus made a surety, the pledge and firm assurance. A surety is intended to secure absolute certainty. Of a better testament. Rather, covenant. Jesus became the pledge of the new covenant, the Gospel. God has established him as its high priest forever, by the sanctity of an oath. This is the line of argument.