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But now He has obtained a moreexcellentministry, by as much as He is also the 1mediator of 2a bettercovenant, which has been enacted on betterpromises.
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Now if He were on earth, He would not be a priest at all, since there are those who offer the gifts according to the Law;
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who serve a copy and shadow of the heavenly things, just as Moses was warned by God when he was about to erect the tabernacle; for, "SEE," He says, "THAT YOU MAKE all things ACCORDING TO THE PATTERN WHICH WAS SHOWN YOU ON THE MOUNTAIN."
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But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, by as much as He is also the mediator of a better covenant, which has been enacted on better promises.
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For if that first covenant had been faultless, there would have been no occasion sought for a second.
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For finding fault with them, He says, "BEHOLD, DAYS ARE COMING, SAYS THE LORD , WHEN I WILL EFFECT A NEW COVENANT WITH THE HOUSE OF ISRAEL AND WITH THE HOUSE OF JUDAH;