Hebrews 8:13–9:1

13 In speaking of a new covenant, he makes the first one obsolete. And what is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to vanish away.

1 Now even the first covenant had regulations for worship and an earthly place of holiness.

13 In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away.

1 Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.

13 When God speaks of a “new” covenant, it means he has made the first one obsolete. It is now out of date and will soon disappear.

1 That first covenant between God and Israel had regulations for worship and a place of worship here on earth.

13 In that He says, “A new covenant,” He has made the first obsolete. Now what is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to vanish away.

1 Then indeed, even the first covenant had ordinances of divine service and the earthly sanctuary.

13 God called this a new agreement, so he has made the first agreement old. And anything that is old and worn out is ready to disappear.

1 The first agreement had rules for worship and a place on earth for worship.

13 In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. But that which is becoming old and waxeth aged is nigh unto vanishing away.

1 Now even the first covenant had ordinances of divine service, and its sanctuary, a sanctuary of this world.

13 In that he says New, he has made the first old; but that which grows old and aged is near disappearing.

1 The first therefore also indeed had ordinances of service, and the sanctuary, a worldly one.

13 God made this new promise and showed that the first promise was outdated. What is outdated and aging will soon disappear. 

1 The first promise had rules for the priests’ service. It also had a holy place on earth.

13 By saying, a new covenant, He has declared that the first is old. And what is old and aging is about to disappear.

1 Now the first covenant also had regulations for ministry and an earthly sanctuary.

13 In speaking of a new covenant, he has made the first one obsolete, and what is obsolete and growing old will soon disappear.

1 Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and an earthly sanctuary.

13 In calling it new, he has declared the former to be old. Now what is becoming obsolete and growing old is near to disappearing.

1 Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and the earthly sanctuary.

13 God called that covenant “new.” So he has made the first one out of date. And what is out of date and getting older will soon disappear.

1 The first covenant had rules for worship. It also had a sacred tent on earth.

13 When He said, “A new covenant,” He has made the first obsolete. But whatever is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to disappear.

1 Now even the first covenant had regulations of divine worship and the earthly sanctuary.