Hebrews 8:6
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
But now 
 
3568: now, the presenta prim. particle of pres. time
He has obtainedτέτυχεν
(tetuchen)
5177: to hit, hit upon, meet, happenfrom a prim. root tuch-
a more excellentδιαφορωτέρας
(diaphorōteras)
1313: varying, excellentfrom diapheró
ministry,λειτουργίας
(leitourgias)
3009: a service, a ministryfrom leitourgeó
by as muchὅσῳ
(osō)
3745: how much, how manyfrom hos,
as He is alsoκαὶ
(kai)
2532: and, even, alsoa prim. conjunction
the mediatorμεσίτης
(mesitēs)
3316: an arbitrator, a mediatorfrom mesos
of a betterκρείττονος
(kreittonos)
2909: bettercptv. of the same as kratistos
covenant,διαθήκης
(diathēkēs)
1242: testament, will, covenantfrom diatithémi
whichἥτις
(ētis)
3748: whoever, anyone whofrom hos, and tis
has been enactedνενομοθέτηται
(nenomothetētai)
3549: to make law, to ordain by lawfrom nomothetés
on betterκρείττοσιν
(kreittosin)
2909: bettercptv. of the same as kratistos
promises.ἐπαγγελίαις
(epangeliais)
1860: a summons, a promisefrom epaggellomai


















KJV Lexicon
νυνι  adverb
nuni  noo-nee':  just now -- now.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
διαφορωτερας  adjective - genitive singular feminine - comparative or contracted
diaphoros  dee-af'-or-os:  varying; also surpassing -- differing, divers, more excellent.
τετυχεν  verb - second perfect active indicative - third person singular
tugchano  toong-khan'-o:  be, chance, enjoy, little, obtain, refresh...self, + special.
λειτουργιας  noun - genitive singular feminine
leitourgia  li-toorg-ee'-ah:  public function (as priest (liturgy) or almsgiver) -- ministration(-try), service.
οσω  correlative pronoun - dative singular neuter
hosos  hos'-os:  as (much, great, long, etc.) as
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
κρειττονος  adjective - genitive singular feminine
kreitton  krite'-tohn:  stronger, i.e. (figuratively) better, i.e. nobler -- best, better.
εστιν  verb - present indicative - third person singular
esti  es-tee':  he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
διαθηκης  noun - genitive singular feminine
diatheke  dee-ath-ay'-kay:  a disposition, i.e. (specially) a contract (especially a devisory will) -- covenant, testament.
μεσιτης  noun - nominative singular masculine
mesites  mes-ee'-tace:  a go-between, i.e. (simply) an internunciator, or (by implication) a reconciler (intercessor) -- mediator.
ητις  relative pronoun - nominative singular feminine
hostis  hos'-tis:  which some, i.e. any that; also (definite) which same
επι  preposition
epi  ep-ee':  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.
κρειττοσιν  adjective - dative plural feminine
kreitton  krite'-tohn:  stronger, i.e. (figuratively) better, i.e. nobler -- best, better.
επαγγελιαις  noun - dative plural feminine
epaggelia  ep-ang-el-ee'-ah:  an announcement (for information, assent or pledge; especially a divine assurance of good) -- message, promise.
νενομοθετηται  verb - perfect passive indicative - third person singular
nomotheteo  nom-oth-et-eh'-o:  to legislate, i.e. (passively) to have (the Mosaic) enactments injoined, be sanctioned (by them) -- establish, receive the law.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
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.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But Jesus has now obtained a superior ministry, and to that degree He is the mediator of a better covenant, which has been legally enacted on better promises.

International Standard Version
However, Jesus has now obtained a more superior ministry, since the covenant he mediates is founded on better promises.

NET Bible
But now Jesus has obtained a superior ministry, since the covenant that he mediates is also better and is enacted on better promises.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Now Yeshua The Messiah has received the Ministry which is better than that, as The Covenant of which he is made The Mediator is better, and it is given with better promises than that.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Jesus has been given a priestly work that is superior to the Levitical priests' work. He also brings a better promise from God that is based on better guarantees.

King James 2000 Bible
But now has 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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