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Hebrews 8:6

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.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “He has obtained” (τέτυχεν) before ministry here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “He has obtained” (τέτευχεν) before ministry here.

νυνὶnuninowνυνίadverb — “now”G3570adv. (a) of time: just now, even now; just at hand, immediately, (b) of logical connection: now then, (c) in commands and appeals: at this instant.This verse uses “now”.nowδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.διαφορωτέραςdiaphorōterasa more excellentδιάφορος (diaphoros)adjective, comparative, genitive, singular, feminine — “a more excellent”, the of-formG1313differing, different; hence: excellent.This verse uses “excellent”.a more excellentτέτυχενtetuchento obtainτυγχάνω (tunchanō)verb, perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to obtain”, a completed action with a present resultG5177(a) gen: I obtain, (b) absol: I chance, happen; ordinary, everyday, it may chance, perhaps.This verse uses “obtain”.λειτουργίαςleitourgiasministryλειτουργία (leitourgia)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “ministry”, the of-formG3009a charitable gift, public service in the widest sense; service as of priest or Levite ritual.ministryὅσῳhosōby how muchὅσος (hosos)relative pronoun, dative, singular, neuter — “by how much”, the to- or for-formG3745how much, how great, how many, as great as, as much.This verse uses “how much”.by how muchκαὶkaialsoκαίadverb — “also”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “also”.alsoκρείττονόςkreittonosgreaterκρείττων (kreíttōn)adjective, comparative, genitive, singular, feminine — “greater”, the of-formG2909Strong’s files this form under G2908 (κρεῖσσον).of a betterἐστινestinto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.διαθήκηςdiathēkēscovenantδιαθήκη (diathēkē)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “covenant”, the of-formG1242(a) a covenant between two parties, (b) (the ordinary, everyday sense [found a countless number of times in papyri]) a will, testament.covenantμεσίτηςmesitēsmediatorμεσίτηςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “mediator”, the subject formG3316(a) a mediator, intermediary, (b) a go-between, arbiter, agent of something good.ἥτιςhētiswhichὅστις (hostis)relative pronoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “which”, the subject formG3748whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever.whichἐπὶepiuponἐπίpreposition — “upon”G1909on, to, against, on the basis of, at.uponκρείττοσινkreittosingreaterκρείττων (kreíttōn)adjective, comparative, dative, plural, feminine — “greater”, the to- or for-formG2909Strong’s files this form under G2908 (κρεῖσσον).betterἐπαγγελίαιςepangeliaispromisesἐπαγγελία (epangelia)noun, dative, plural, feminine — “promises”, the to- or for-formG1860a promise.promisesνενομοθέτηταιnenomothetētaito give lawsνομοθετέομαι (nomotheteomai)verb, perfect passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “to give laws”, a completed action with a present resultG3549(a) I ordain, lay down, give the sanction of law to, enact, (b) I base legally, regulate, direct.

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

τέτευχενteteuchenhath he obtainedτυγχάνω (tunchanō)verb, second perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “hath he obtained”, a completed action with a present resultG5177(a) gen: I obtain, (b) absol: I chance, happen; ordinary, everyday, it may chance, perhaps.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and now he hath obtained a more excellent service, how much also of a better covenant is he mediator, which on better promises hath been sanctioned,

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American Standard Version (1901)

But now hath he obtained a ministry the more excellent, by so much as he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which hath been enacted upon better promises.

Young’s Literal Translation

and now he hath obtained a more excellent service, how much also of a better covenant is he mediator, which on better promises hath been sanctioned,

World English Bible

But now he has obtained a more excellent ministry, by as much as he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which on better promises has been given as law.

Darby Translation

But now he has got a more excellent ministry, by so much as he is mediator of a better covenant, which is established on the footing of better promises.

Douay-Rheims

But now he hath obtained a better ministry, by how much also he is a mediator of a better testament, which is established on better promises.

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