^{15 Ref} And for this cause it is through him that a new agreement has come into being, so that after the errors under the first agreement had been taken away by his death, the word of God might have effect for those who were marked out for an eternal heritage.

¹⁶ Because where there is a testament, there has to be the death of the man who made it.

^{17 Ref} For a testament has effect after death; for what power has it while the man who made it is living?

^{18 Ref} So that even the first agreement was not made without blood.

^{15 Ref} For this reason he is the mediator of a new covenant, since a death has occurred for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first covenant, that those who have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.

¹⁶ For where a last will and testament is, there must of necessity be the death of him who made it.

^{17 Ref} For a will is in force where there has been death, for it is never in force while he who made it lives.

^{18 Ref} Therefore even the first covenant has not been dedicated without blood.

^{15 Ref} And for this cause he is the mediator of a new covenant, that a death having taken place for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first covenant, they that have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.

¹⁶ For where a testament is, there must of necessity be the death of him that made it.

^{17 Ref} For a testament is of force where there hath been death: for it doth never avail while he that made it liveth.

^{18 Ref} Wherefore even the first `covenant' hath not been dedicated without blood.