Hebrews 8:6

νυνὶ δὲ διαφορωτέρας τέτευχεν λειτουργίας ὅσῳ καὶ κρείττονός ἐστιν διαθήκης μεσίτης ἥτις ἐπὶ κρείττοσιν ἐπαγγελίαις νενομοθέτηται
But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
νυνὶ
G3570 ADV
nyni
just now
  • now, at this very moment
δὲ
G1161 CONJ
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
διαφορωτέρας
G1313 A-GSF-C
diaphoros
varying; also surpassing
  • different, varying in kind
    • "excellent, surpassing
τέτευχεν
G5177
tynchanō
akin to the base of G5088 through the idea of effecting; properly, to affect; or (specially), to hit or light upon (as a mark to be reached), i.e., (transitively) to attain or secure an object or end, or (intransitively) to happen (as if meeting with); but in the latter application only impersonal (with G1487), i.e., perchance; or (present participle) as adjective, usual (as if commonly met with, with G3756, extraordinary), neuter (as adverb) perhaps; or (with another verb) as adverb, by accident (as it were)
  • to hit the mark
    • of one discharging a javelin or arrow
    to reach, attain, obtain, get, become master of"to happen, chance, fall out
    • to specify, to take a case, as for example
    to meet one"of he who meets one or presents himself unsought, any chance, ordinary, common person"to chance to be
λειτουργίας
G3009 N-GSF
leitourgia
public function (as priest (___%___liturgy___%___) or almsgiver)
  • a public office which a citizen undertakes to administer at his own expense
    • "any service
    • of military service
      • "of the service of workmen"of that done to nature in the cohabitation of man and wife
    biblical usage
    • a service or ministry of the priests relative to the prayers and sacrifices offered to God
      • "a gift or benefaction for the relief of the needy
ὅσῳ
G3745 K-DSN
hosos
as (much, great, long, etc.) as
  • as great as, as far as, how much, how many, whoever
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
κρείττονός
G2909
kreittōn
stronger, i.e., (figuratively) better, i.e., nobler
  • more useful, more serviceable, more advantageous
    • "more excellent
ἐστιν
G2076
esti
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
  • third person singular of ___%___to be___%___
διαθήκης
G1242 N-GSF
diathēkē
properly, a disposition, i.e., (specially) a contract (especially a devisory will)
  • a disposition, arrangement, of any sort, which one wishes to be valid, the last disposition which one makes of his earthly possessions after his death, a testament or will
    • "a compact, a covenant, a testament
    • God's covenant with Noah, etc.
μεσίτης
G3316 N-NSM
mesitēs
a go-between, i.e., (simply) an internunciator, or (by implication) a reconciler (intercessor)
  • one who intervenes between two, either in order to make or restore peace and friendship, or form a compact, or for ratifying a covenant
    • "a medium of communication, arbitrator
ἥτις
G3748 R-NSF
hostis
which some, i.e., any that; also (definite) which same
  • whoever, whatever, who
ἐπὶ
G1909 PREP
epi
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc
  • upon, on, at, by, before
    • "of position, on, at, by, over, against"to, over, on, at, across, against
κρείττοσιν
G2909
kreittōn
stronger, i.e., (figuratively) better, i.e., nobler
  • more useful, more serviceable, more advantageous
    • "more excellent
ἐπαγγελίαις
G1860 N-DPF
epangelia
an announcement (for information, assent or pledge; especially a divine assurance of good)
  • announcement
    • "promise
    • the act of promising, a promise given or to be given
      • "a promised good or blessing
νενομοθέτηται
G3549 V-RPI-3S
nomotheteō
to legislate, i.e., (passively) to have (the Mosaic) enactments injoined, be sanctioned (by them)
  • to enact laws
    • laws are enacted or prescribed for one, to be legislated for, furnished with laws
    to sanction by law, enact

νυνὶ δὲ διαφορωτέρας τέτευχεν λειτουργίας ὅσῳ καὶ κρείττονός ἐστιν διαθήκης μεσίτης ἥτις ἐπὶ κρείττοσιν ἐπαγγελίαις νενομοθέτηται
6
But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.
Cross References

Hebrews 7:22

κατὰ τοσοῦτον κρείττονος διαθήκης γέγονεν ἔγγυος Ἰησοῦς
22
By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.

Galatians 3:16

τῷ δὲ Ἀβραὰμ ἐῤῥήθησαν αἱ ἐπαγγελίαι καὶ τῷ σπέρματι αὐτοῦ οὐ λέγει Καὶ τοῖς σπέρμασιν ὡς ἐπὶ πολλῶν ἀλλ' ὡς ἐφ' ἑνός Καὶ τῷ σπέρματί σου ὅς ἐστιν Χριστός
16
Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.

Hebrews 12:24

καὶ διαθήκης νέας μεσίτῃ Ἰησοῦ καὶ αἵματι ῥαντισμοῦ κρείττονα λαλοῦντι παρὰ τὸν Ἅβελ
24
And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.

2 Peter 1:4

δι' ὧν τὰ μέγιστα ἡμῖν καὶ τίμια ἐπαγγέλματα δεδώρηται ἵνα διὰ τούτων γένησθε θείας κοινωνοὶ φύσεως ἀποφυγόντες τῆς ἐν κόσμῳ ἐν ἐπιθυμίᾳ φθορᾶς
4
Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

Luke 22:20

ὡσαύτως καὶ τὸ ποτήριον μετὰ τὸ δειπνῆσαι λέγων Τοῦτο τὸ ποτήριον ἡ καινὴ διαθήκη ἐν τῷ αἵματί μου τὸ ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν ἐκχυνόμενον
20
Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.

Titus 1:2

ἐπ' ἐλπίδι ζωῆς αἰωνίου ἣν ἐπηγγείλατο ὁ ἀψευδὴς θεὸς πρὸ χρόνων αἰωνίων
2
In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;

2 Corinthians 3:6

ὃς καὶ ἱκάνωσεν ἡμᾶς διακόνους καινῆς διαθήκης οὐ γράμματος ἀλλὰ πνεύματος· τὸ γὰρ γράμμα ἀποκτείνει τὸ δὲ πνεῦμα ζῳοποιεῖ
6
Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.

Romans 9:4

οἵτινές εἰσιν Ἰσραηλῖται ὧν ἡ υἱοθεσία καὶ ἡ δόξα καὶ αἱ διαθῆκαι καὶ ἡ νομοθεσία καὶ ἡ λατρεία καὶ αἱ ἐπαγγελίαι
4
Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;

Hebrews 9:15

Καὶ διὰ τοῦτο διαθήκης καινῆς μεσίτης ἐστίν ὅπως θανάτου γενομένου εἰς ἀπολύτρωσιν τῶν ἐπὶ τῇ πρώτῃ διαθήκῃ παραβάσεων τὴν ἐπαγγελίαν λάβωσιν οἱ κεκλημένοι τῆς αἰωνίου κληρονομίας
15
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 might which are called receive the promise of eternal inheritance.

Hebrews 8:7

Εἰ γὰρ ἡ πρώτη ἐκείνη ἦν ἄμεμπτος οὐκ ἂν δευτέρας ἐζητεῖτο τόπος
7
For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.
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