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Hebrews 7:22

Hebrews 7:22

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a surety: Genesis 43:9, Genesis 44:32; Proverbs 6:1, Proverbs 20:16

of a: Hebrews 8:6-12, Hebrews 9:15-23, Hebrews 12:24, Hebrews 13:20; Daniel 9:27; Matthew 26:28; Mark 14:24; Luke 22:20; 1 Corinthians 11:25

testament: Rather covenant, διαθηκη: strong:G1242.

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