14 how much more will *ver. 12;1 John 1:7;Rev. 7:14the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit *ch. 7:27;8:3offered himself without blemish to God, *ch. 1:3;10:22purify our*9:14 Some manuscripts your conscience *ch. 6:1from dead works *Rom. 6:13;1 Pet. 4:2to serve the living God.

15 Therefore he is *ch. 8:6;12:24the mediator of a new covenant, so that *[ch. 3:1]; See Rom. 8:28those who are called may *[ch. 10:36;Ex. 32:13] receive the promised eternal inheritance, *Rom. 3:24,25;5:6since a death has occurred that redeems them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.*9:15 The Greek word means both covenant and will; also verses 16, 17