Verse Comparison: Hebrews 8:6
American Standard Version
But now hath he obtained a ministry the more excellent, by so much as he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which hath been enacted upon better promises.
Amplified® Bible
But as it now is, He [Christ] has acquired a [priestly] ministry which is as much superior {and} more excellent [than the old] as the covenant (the agreement) of which He is the Mediator (the Arbiter, Agent) is superior {and} more excellent, [because] it is enacted {and} rests upon more important (sublimer, higher, and nobler) promises.
Contemporary English Version
Now Christ has been appointed to serve as a priest in a much better way, and he has given us much assurance of a better agreement.
Darby English Version
But now he has got a more excellent ministry, by so much as he is mediator of a better covenant, which is established on the footing of better promises.
Good News Bible
But now, Jesus has been given priestly work which is superior to theirs, just as the covenant which he arranged between God and his people is a better one, because it is based on promises of better things.
International Standard Version
However, Jesus has now obtained a ministry that is as superior to theirs as the covenant he mediates is founded on better promises.
King James Version
But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.
New American Standard Bible
But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, by as much as He is also the mediator of a better covenant, which has been enacted on better promises.
New International Version
But the ministry Jesus has received is as superior to theirs as the covenant of which he is mediator is superior to the old one, and it is founded on better promises.
New King James Version
But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, inasmuch as He is also Mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, by as much as He serves also as the mediator of a better covenant, which God has enacted on better promises.
Young's Literal Translation
and now he hath obtained a more excellent service, how much also of a better covenant is he mediator, which on better promises hath been sanctioned,
