Hebrews 9:15
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Hebrews 9:15 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Hebrews 9:15 is a verse from the book of Hebrews in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgress..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Hebrews 9:15 — KJV
“And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.”
— Hebrews 9:15 (KJV)
Hebrews 9:15 in Context — About the Book of Hebrews
Hebrews argues one majestic thesis: Jesus is better — better than angels, Moses, priests, and every old-covenant shadow. He is our great High Priest who sympathizes with weakness, so we can approach the throne of grace with confidence. Faith's hall of fame in chapter 11 fuels endurance for the race.
Cross-References for Hebrews 9:15
“Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 9:15: cause, mediator, transgressions
“Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying, made...: Heb. caused a voice to pass”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 9:15: cause, first, might
“Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us: for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves:”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 9:15: cause, death, under
“And first I will recompense their iniquity and their sin double; because they have defiled my land, they have filled mine inheritance with the carcases of their detestable and abominable things.”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 9:15: cause, first, inheritance
“So Hanameel mine uncle's son came to me in the court of the prison according to the word of the LORD, and said unto me, Buy my field, I pray thee, that is in Anathoth, which is in the country of Benjamin: for the right of inheritance is thine, and the redemption is thine; buy it for thyself. Then I knew that this was the word of the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 9:15: new, redemption, inheritance
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