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Hebrews 8:12–13

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Hebrews 8:12

12For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.

Hebrews 8:13

13In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away.

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DEFINED WORDS

Hebrews 8:12

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

merciful

Showing mercy, compassion, or readiness to forgive.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

unrighteousness

Injustice, wickedness, or conduct contrary to divine law and the principles of justice and equity.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

sins

Acts of transgression against God; offences; or, as a verb, commits sin, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

remember

To retain or bring to mind; to be mindful of, regard, mention, or act upon a remembrance.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

DEFINED WORDS

Hebrews 8:13

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

new

Recently made, begun, known, or received; fresh, different, or not old.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

covenant

A solemn, binding agreement, pledge, or declared arrangement; in Scripture, especially one established by God.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (alignment witness) · Webster 1828

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

first

Before all others in time, place, order, rank, or importance; the beginning or earliest.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

old

Advanced in age; having existed a long time; former or belonging to an earlier time.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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From verse 12

  1. Hebrews 10:16–17
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  2. Isaiah 43:25
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  3. Romans 11:27
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  4. Micah 7:19
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  5. 1 John 1:7–9
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From verse 13

  1. 2 Corinthians 5:17
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  2. Hebrews 7:18–19
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  3. Hebrews 7:11–12
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  4. Hebrews 9:15
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  5. Hebrews 9:9–10
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