διαθήκη
diathēkē (G1242)
covenant
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The Greek word διαθήκη (diathēkē) carries the definition of "covenant." As part of the semantic domain of Covenant & Promise, it highlights a fundamental concept in the biblical narrative. The 33 occurrences of this word in the Bible demonstrate its significance and widespread usage. In its basic sense, a διαθήκη refers to an agreement or compact between two parties, often involving a promise or vow. This can involve individuals, groups, or even God Himself. Given its association with the Covenant & Promise domain, it is reasonable to conclude that the word emphasizes the binding nature of agreements and the consequences that follow when these agreements are made or broken. The widespread use of διαθήκη underscores its importance in the biblical narrative, likely indicating its relevance to core themes such as faithfulness, relationship, and obligation. By examining the occurrences of this word, one can gain insights into the values and relationships that are central to the biblical worldview.
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for this is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many for the remission of sins.
He said to them, “This is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many.
to show mercy toward our fathers, to remember his holy covenant,
Likewise, he took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.
You are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying to Abraham, ‘All the families of the earth will be blessed through your offspring.’
He gave him the covenant of circumcision. So Abraham became the father of Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day. Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob became the father of the twelve patriarchs.
who are Israelites; whose is the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the service, and the promises;
This is my covenant with them, when I will take away their sins.”
In the same way he also took the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink, in memory of me.”
who also made us sufficient as servants of a new covenant, not of the letter, but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
But their minds were hardened, for until this very day at the reading of the old covenant the same veil remains, because in Christ it passes away.
Brothers, speaking of human terms, though it is only a man’s covenant, yet when it has been confirmed, no one makes it void or adds to it.
Now I say this: A covenant confirmed beforehand by God in Christ, the law, which came four hundred thirty years after, does not annul, so as to make the promise of no effect.
These things contain an allegory, for these are two covenants. One is from Mount Sinai, bearing children to bondage, which is Hagar.
that you were at that time separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of the promise, having no hope and without God in the world.
By so much, Jesus has become the collateral of a better covenant.
But now he has obtained a more excellent ministry, by so much as he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which on better promises has been given as law.
For finding fault with them, he said, “Behold, the days come”, says the Lord, “that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah;
not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers, in the day that I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; for they didn’t continue in my covenant, and I disregarded them,” says the Lord.
“For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel. After those days,” says the Lord; “I will put my laws into their mind, I will also write them on their heart. I will be their God, and they will be my people.
having a golden altar of incense, and the ark of the covenant overlaid on all sides with gold, in which was a golden pot holding the manna, Aaron’s rod that budded, and the tablets of the covenant;
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.
For where a last will and testament is, there must of necessity be the death of him who made it.
For a will is in force where there has been death, for it is never in force while he who made it lives.
saying, “This is the blood of the covenant which God has commanded you.”
“This is the covenant that I will make with them: ‘After those days,’ says the Lord, ‘I will put my laws on their heart, I will also write them on their mind;’ ” then he says,
How much worse punishment do you think he will be judged worthy of who has trodden under foot the Son of God, and has counted the blood of the covenant with which he was sanctified an unholy thing, and has insulted the Spirit of grace?
to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaks better than that of Abel.
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,
God’s temple that is in heaven was opened, and the ark of the Lord’s covenant was seen in his temple. Lightnings, sounds, thunders, an earthquake, and great hail followed.