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because a will is in force only when somebody has died; it never takes effect while the one who made it is living.

For a will takes effect only at death, since it is not in force as long as the one who made it is alive.

The will goes into effect only after the person’s death. While the person who made it is still alive, the will cannot be put into effect.

For a will is valid only when people die, since it is never in effect while the one who made it is living.

For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.

For a testament is in force after men are dead, since it has no power at all while the testator lives.

Like a will that takes effect when someone dies, the new covenant was put into action at Jesus’ death. His death marked the transition from the old plan to the new one, canceling the old obligations and accompanying sins, and summoning the heirs to receive the eternal inheritance that was promised them. He brought together God and his people in this new way.

For a covenant is valid only when people are dead, for it is never in force while the one who made it lives.

for a will and testament takes effect [only] at death, since it is never in force as long as the one who made it is alive.

For a will takes effect only at death, since it carries no force while the one who made it is alive.