KJV:
The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.
NASB:
The hard-working farmer ought to be the first to receive his share of the crops.
KJV:
At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.
NASB:
At my first defense no one supported me, but all deserted me; may it not be counted against them.
KJV:
To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;
NASB:
to whom also Abraham apportioned a tenth part of all the spoils, was first of all, by the translation of his name, king of righteousness, and then also king of Salem, which is king of peace.
KJV:
For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.
NASB:
For if that first covenant had been faultless, there would have been no occasion sought for a second.
KJV:
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.
NASB:
When He said, "A new covenant," He has made the first obsolete. But whatever is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to disappear.
KJV:
Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.
NASB:
Now even the first covenant had regulations of divine worship and the earthly sanctuary.
KJV:
For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary.
NASB:
For there was a tabernacle prepared, the outer one, in which were the lampstand and the table and the sacred bread; this is called the holy place.
KJV:
Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God.
NASB:
Now when these things have been so prepared, the priests are continually entering the outer tabernacle performing the divine worship,
KJV:
The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing:
NASB:
The Holy Spirit is signifying this, that the way into the holy place has not yet been disclosed while the outer tabernacle is still standing,
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.