Hebrews 8:5

New Testament Epistle (General) ASV (1901)

who serve [that which is] a copy and shadow of the heavenly things, even as Moses is warned [of God] when he is about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern that was showed thee in the mount.

Hebrews 8:5 — American Standard Version

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Context — Hebrews 8

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2a minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, not man.

3For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is necessary that this [high priest] also have somewhat to offer.

4Now if he were on earth, he would not be a priest at all, seeing there are those who offer the gifts according to the law;

5who serve [that which is] a copy and shadow of the heavenly things, even as Moses is warned [of God] when he is about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern that was showed thee in the mount.

6But 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.

7For if that first [covenant] had been faultless, then would no place have been sought for a second.

8For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, That I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah;

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