Parallel Bible results for "hebrews 9:17"

Hebrews 9:17

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17 For a testament [is] of force when men are dead, since it is in no way of force while the testator is alive.)
17 because a will is in force only when somebody has died; it never takes effect while the one who made it is living.
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