22Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.


In Context

19 (for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God.

20 And it was not without an oath! Others became priests without any oath,

21 but he became a priest with an oath when God said to him: "The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind: 'You are a priest forever.' "

22 Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.

23 Now there have been many of those priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office;

24 but because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood.

Hebrews 7:22 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:22By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

7:22By so much is Jesus made a surety of a better testament.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

7:22by so much also hath Jesus become the surety of a better covenant.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:22by so much Jesus became surety of a better covenant.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

7:22by so much also hath Jesus become the surety of a better covenant.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:22By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:22By so much, Jesus has become the collateral of a better covenant.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

7:22by so much of a better covenant hath Jesus become surety,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:22By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.