Hebrews 13:20 “Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenan…”

Hebrews 13:20

Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,

World English Bible

Now may the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an eternal covenant, our Lord Jesus,

American Standard Version

Now the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an eternal covenant, even our Lord Jesus,

Geneva Bible 1599

The God of peace that brought againe from the dead our Lord Iesus, the great shepheard of the sheepe, through the blood of the euerlasting Couenant,

Darby Translation

But the God of peace, who brought again from among [the] dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, in [the power of the] blood of [the] eternal covenant,

Young's Literal Translation

And the God of the peace, who did bring up out of the dead the great shepherd of the sheep — in the blood of an age-during covenant — our Lord Jesus,

Bible in Basic English

Now may the God of peace, who made that great keeper of his flock, even our Lord Jesus, come back from the dead through the blood of the eternal agreement,

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Cross references

“the God”

Romans 15:33 2 Thessalonians 3:16 Philippians 4:9 1 Thessalonians 5:23 1 Corinthians 14:33 2 Corinthians 13:11

Romans 15:33 · BSB

The God of peace be with all of you. Amen.

2 Thessalonians 3:16 · BSB

Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.

Philippians 4:9 · BSB

Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me, put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

1 Thessalonians 5:23 · BSB

Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 14:33 · BSB

For God is not a God of disorder, but of peace—as in all the churches of the saints.

2 Corinthians 13:11 · BSB

Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.

“brought”

Acts 2:24 Acts 3:15 Colossians 2:12 1 Thessalonians 1:10 1 Peter 1:21 Acts 5:30

Acts 2:24 · BSB

But God raised Him from the dead, releasing Him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep Him in its grip.

Acts 3:15 · BSB

You killed the Author of life, but God raised Him from the dead, and we are witnesses of this fact.

Colossians 2:12 · BSB

And having been buried with Him in baptism, you were raised with Him through your faith in the power of God, who raised Him from the dead.

1 Thessalonians 1:10 · BSB

and to await His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead—Jesus our deliverer from the coming wrath.

1 Peter 1:21 · BSB

Through Him you believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and glorified Him; and so your faith and hope are in God.

Acts 5:30 · BSB

The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you had killed by hanging Him on a tree.

“that great”

John 10:11 Psalm 23:1 John 10:14 1 Peter 2:25 Isaiah 40:11 Isaiah 63:11

John 10:11 · BSB

I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.

Psalm 23:1 · BSB

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

John 10:14 · BSB

I am the good shepherd. I know My sheep and My sheep know Me,

1 Peter 2:25 · BSB

For “you were like sheep going astray,” but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

Isaiah 40:11 · BSB

He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads the nursing ewes.

Isaiah 63:11 · BSB

Then His people remembered the days of old, the days of Moses. Where is He who brought them through the sea with the shepherds of His flock? Where is the One who set His Holy Spirit among them,

“the blood”

Hebrews 10:22 Zechariah 9:11 Exodus 24:8 Hebrews 9:20 Matthew 26:28 Mark 14:24

Hebrews 10:22 · BSB

let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.

Zechariah 9:11 · BSB

As for you, because of the blood of My covenant, I will release your prisoners from the waterless pit.

Exodus 24:8 · BSB

So Moses took the blood, splattered it on the people, and said, “This is the blood of the covenant that the LORD has made with you in accordance with all these words.”

Hebrews 9:20 · BSB

saying, “This is the blood of the covenant, which God has commanded you to keep.”

Matthew 26:28 · BSB

This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

Mark 14:24 · BSB

He said to them, “This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many.

“everlasting”

Ezekiel 37:26 Isaiah 55:3 Jeremiah 32:40 1 Chronicles 16:17 2 Samuel 23:5 Isaiah 61:8

Ezekiel 37:26 · BSB

And I will make a covenant of peace with them; it will be an everlasting covenant. I will establish them and multiply them, and I will set My sanctuary among them forever.

Isaiah 55:3 · BSB

Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant— My loving devotion promised to David.

Jeremiah 32:40 · BSB

I will make an everlasting covenant with them: I will never turn away from doing good to them, and I will put My fear in their hearts, so that they will never turn away from Me.

1 Chronicles 16:17 · BSB

He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as an everlasting covenant:

2 Samuel 23:5 · BSB

Is not my house right with God? For He has established with me an everlasting covenant, ordered and secured in every part. Will He not bring about my full salvation and my every desire?

Isaiah 61:8 · BSB

For I, the LORD, love justice; I hate robbery and iniquity; in My faithfulness I will give them their recompense and make an everlasting covenant with them.

“covenant”

Hebrews 9:16 Hebrews 9:17

Hebrews 9:16 · BSB

In the case of a will, it is necessary to establish the death of the one who made it,

Hebrews 9:17 · BSB

because a will does not take effect until the one who made it has died; it cannot be executed while he is still alive.

Also

Hebrews 10:29

Hebrews 10:29 · BSB

How much more severely do you think one deserves to be punished who has trampled on the Son of God, profaned the blood of the covenant that sanctified him, and insulted the Spirit of grace?

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

19And I especially urge you to pray that I may be restored to you soon.

21equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

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