KJV:
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.
NASB:
But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, by as much as He is also the mediator of a better covenant, which has been enacted on better promises.
KJV:
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.
NASB:
For this reason He is the mediator of a new covenant, so that, since a death has taken place for the redemption of the transgressions that were committed under the first covenant, those who have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.
KJV:
For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
NASB:
For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised.
KJV:
By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:
NASB:
By faith he lived as an alien in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, fellow heirs of the same promise;
KJV:
These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
NASB:
All these died in faith, without receiving the promises, but having seen them and having welcomed them from a distance, and having confessed that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.
KJV:
By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,
NASB:
By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was offering up his only begotten son;
KJV:
Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
NASB:
who by faith conquered kingdoms, performed acts of righteousness, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions,
KJV:
And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:
NASB:
And all these, having gained approval through their faith, did not receive what was promised,
KJV:
And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
NASB:
and saying, "Where is the promise of His coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all continues just as it was from the beginning of creation."