Diatheke — Covenant, Testament
The word that names both halves of your Bible: Old and New Testament are old and new diatheke.
Greek · Strong's G1242 · 30 occurrences in the New Testament (KJV)
properly, a disposition, i.e. (specially) a contract (especially a devisory will)
KJV translations: covenant, testament
Diatheke in the Bible — example verses
“For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.”Matthew 26:28 (KJV)
“And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many.”Mark 14:24 (KJV)
“To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant;”Luke 1:72 (KJV)
“Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.”Luke 22:20 (KJV)
“Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.”Acts 3:25 (KJV)
“And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs.”Acts 7:8 (KJV)
“Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;”Romans 9:4 (KJV)
“For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins.”Romans 11:27 (KJV)
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