Bible Verses About The New Covenant In Christ

Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.

Direct Last Supper wording.

And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many.

Direct Mark wording.

For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

Direct Matthew wording.

But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.

Direct passage that Christ mediates a better covenant

Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah:

Direct Jeremiah promise.

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

Directly says the first covenant is obsolete.

For 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:

Directly states the new covenant promised in Jeremiah.

And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.

Clear Bible statement that Jesus mediates the new covenant by death.

And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.

Direct Bible wording on the mediator and blood of sprinkling.

Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart.

Direct passage on the law written on hearts by the Spirit

And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.

Says those in Christ are Abraham's seed and heirs.

Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.

Removes ethnic division in Christ.

For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.

Direct passage that Christ is the end of the law

That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:

Directly says Gentiles are fellow heirs in Christ.

After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, this cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.

Direct Bible cup saying with the new testament formula.

Saying, This is the blood of the testament which God hath enjoined unto you.

Supports the covenant-blood connection from Hebrews.

Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood.

Old testament blood dedication background, not a new covenant teaching

But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

Blood of Christ passage related to covenant sacrifice

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

Uses the old/new contrast in Christ.

Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:

Grace and redemption in Christ

But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

Wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, redemption in Christ

But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ.

Directly says the old testament veil is done away in Christ.

For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.

Directly names Jesus guarantor of a better covenant

That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.

Grace reigning through Christ

Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man's covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto.

Covenant analogy; useful background only

Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.

Defines new covenant as Spirit, not letter

And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.