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# For this reason
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"As a result" or "Because of this"
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# he is the mediator of a new covenant
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This means Christ caused the new covenant between God and humans to exist.
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# first covenant
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See how you translated this in [Hebrews 8:7](../08/07.md).
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# to free those under the first covenant from their sins
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"to take away the sins of those who were under the first covenant." Possible meanings are 1) here "their sins" is a metonym for the guilt of their sins. AT: "to take away the guilt of those who were under the first covenant" or 2) here "their sins" is a metonym for the punishment for their sins. AT: "to take away the punisment for sins of those who were under the first covenant" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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# those who are called
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This can be stated in active form. AT: "those whom God has chosen to be his children" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# inheritance
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Receiving what God has promised believers is spoken of as if it were inheriting property and wealth from a family member. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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