◄ Hebrews 9:16 ►
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Good News Translation
In the case of a will it is necessary to prove that the person who made it has died,

New Revised Standard Version
Where a will is involved, the death of the one who made it must be established.

Contemporary English Version
In fact, making an agreement of this kind is like writing a will. This is because the one who makes the will must die before it is of any use.

New American Bible
Now where there is a will, the death of the testator must be established.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For where there is a testament the death of the testator must of necessity come in.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

For where there is a testament the death of the testator must of necessity come in.

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Hebrews 9:16 For where there is a testament the death of the testator must of necessity come in.

Context
Redemption through His Blood
…15And therefore he is the mediator of the new testament: that by means of his death for the redemption of those transgressions which were under the former testament, they that are called may receive the promise of eternal inheritance. 16For where there is a testament the death of the testator must of necessity come in. 17For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is as yet of no strength, whilst the testator liveth.…
Cross References
Hebrews 9:15
And therefore he is the mediator of the new testament: that by means of his death for the redemption of those transgressions which were under the former testament, they that are called may receive the promise of eternal inheritance.

Hebrews 9:17
For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is as yet of no strength, whilst the testator liveth.

Hebrews 9:15
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