Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation for a will means nothing while the person who made it is alive; it goes into effect only after his death. Contemporary English Version Douay-Rheims Bible 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. *Gr: 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. Additional Translations because a will does not take effect until the one who made it has died; it cannot be executed while he is still alive.For a will is affirmed after death, since it is not in force at the time when the one having made it is living, For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator lives. For a testament is of force where there hath been death: for it doth never avail while he that made it liveth. For a testament [is] of force when men are dead, since it is in no way of force while the testator is alive.) For a testament is of force where there hath been death: for doth it ever avail while he that made it liveth? For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth. And a will is only of force in the case of a deceased person, being never of any avail so long as he who made it lives. For a will is in force where there has been death, for it is never in force while he who made it lives. for a covenant over dead victims is stedfast, since it is no force at all when the covenant-victim liveth, Jump to Previous Alive Avail Case Covenant Dead Death Deceased Died Force Otherwise Power Somebody Strength Testament Testator Valid Victims WayJump to Next Alive Avail Case Covenant Dead Death Deceased Died Force Otherwise Power Somebody Strength Testament Testator Valid Victims WayLinks Hebrews 9:17 NIVHebrews 9:17 NLT Hebrews 9:17 ESV Hebrews 9:17 NASB Hebrews 9:17 KJV Hebrews 9:17 Bible Apps Hebrews 9:17 Biblia Paralela Hebrews 9:17 Chinese Bible Hebrews 9:17 French Bible Hebrews 9:17 German Bible Alphabetical: a are because covenant dead died effect For force has in is it lives living made men never one only somebody takes the valid when while who will NT Letters: Hebrews 9:17 For a will is in force where (Heb. He. Hb) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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