For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins.
Parallel translations
- WEB This is my covenant to them, when I will take away their sins.”
- BSB And this is My covenant with them when I take away their sins.”
- NKJV For this is My covenant with them, When I take away their sins.”
- NASB “This is My covenant with them, When I take away their sins.”
- NLT And this is my covenant with them, that I will take away their sins.”
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Quick answer
God's covenant with Israel is precisely his promise to take away their sins.
Overview
Continuing the Isaiah citation (with echoes of Isaiah 27:9 and Jeremiah 31), Paul grounds Israel's salvation in God's covenant pledge to forgive. The removal of sins points forward to the new covenant secured by Christ's atoning death. It assures that God's ancient promises find their 'Yes' in the gospel.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 12
- Jer 31:31–34Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah:
- Isa 59:21As for me, this is my covenant with them, saith the LORD; My spirit that is upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, nor out of the mouth of thy seed’s seed, saith the LORD, from henceforth and for ever.
- Isa 27:9By this therefore shall the iniquity of Jacob be purged; and this is all the fruit to take away his sin; when he maketh all the stones of the altar as chalkstones that are beaten in sunder, the groves and images shall not stand up.
- Ezek 36:25–29Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.
- Jer 32:38–40And they shall be my people, and I will be their God:
- Isa 43:25I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.
- Heb 10:16This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them;
- Heb 8:8–12For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah:
- John 1:29The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
- Jer 50:20In those days, and in that time, saith the LORD, the iniquity of Israel shall be sought for, and there shall be none; and the sins of Judah, and they shall not be found: for I will pardon them whom I reserve.
- Isa 55:3Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.
- Hos 14:2Take with you words, and turn to the LORD: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.
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