◄ Hebrews 9:17 ►
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Good News Translation
for a will means nothing while the person who made it is alive; it goes into effect only after his death.

New Revised Standard Version
For a will takes effect only at death, since it is not in force as long as the one who made it is alive.

Contemporary English Version
In other words, a will doesn't go into effect as long as the one who made it is still alive.

New American Bible
For a will takes effect only at death; it has no force while the testator is alive.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is as yet of no strength, whilst the testator liveth.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

Genesis 48:21 And he said to Joseph, his son: Behold I die, and God will be with you, and will bring you back into the land of your fathers.

John 14:27 Peace I leave with you: my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, do I give unto you. Let not your heart be troubled: nor let it be afraid.

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Galatians 3:15 Brethren (I speak after the manner of man), yet a man's testament, if it be confirmed, no man despiseth nor addeth to it.

Context
Redemption through His Blood
…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. 18Whereupon neither was the first indeed dedicated without blood.…
Cross References
Hebrews 9:16
For where there is a testament the death of the testator must of necessity come in.

Hebrews 9:18
Whereupon neither was the first indeed dedicated without blood.

Hebrews 9:16
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