# G1242 διαθήκη

διαθήκη (diathḗkē), Strong’s G1242: properly, a disposition, i.e. (specially) a contract (especially a devisory will) KJV: covenant, testament. Occurs 368 times.

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*diathḗkē* — properly, a disposition, i.e. (specially) a contract (especially a devisory will)

KJV: covenant, testament

Derived from [διατίθεμαι diatíthemai](https://besorah.bible/word/G1303) (to put apart)

Occurs 368 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Matthew 26:28](https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/26?v=28) — for this is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many for the remission of sins.
- [Mark 14:24](https://besorah.bible/besorah/mark/14?v=24) — He said to them, “This is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many.
- [Luke 1:72](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/1?v=72) — to show mercy toward our fathers, to remember his holy covenant,
- [Luke 22:20](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/22?v=20) — Likewise, he took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.
- [Acts 3:25](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/3?v=25) — You are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying to Abraham, ‘All the…
- [Acts 7:8](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/7?v=8) — He gave him the covenant of circumcision. So Abraham became the father of Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day…
- [Romans 9:4](https://besorah.bible/besorah/romans/9?v=4) — who are Israelites; whose is the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the service, and the…
- [Romans 11:27](https://besorah.bible/besorah/romans/11?v=27) — This is my covenant with them, when I will take away their sins.”
- [1 Corinthians 11:25](https://besorah.bible/besorah/1-corinthians/11?v=25) — In the same way he also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often…
- [2 Corinthians 3:6](https://besorah.bible/besorah/2-corinthians/3?v=6) — who also made us sufficient as servants of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit. For the letter kills…