One verse. Three ways to understand.
FaithfulClear, modern wording
When God talks about a 'new covenant,' he's basically saying the old one is outdated. And anything that's getting old and falling apart? It's about to disappear completely.
The heart of the verse
God's bringing something new, which means the old system is officially done.
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Read the KJV source
King James Version · EnglishIn that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away.Ask the AI Assistant
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📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The anonymous letter to the Hebrews was written to Jewish Christians in the mid-to-late first century. It aimed to prevent Jewish believers from reverting to Judaism by demonstrating Christ's superiority over the Old Covenant and its institutions.