New Testament

noun

1. the collection of the books of the Bible that were produced by the early Christian church, comprising the Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, the Epistles, and the Revelation of St. John the Divine.
2. the covenant between God and humans in which the dispensation of grace is revealed through Jesus Christ.

New Testament

noun

1. the collection of writings consisting of the Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, Pauline and other Epistles, and the book of Revelation, composed soon after Christ's death and added to the Jewish writings of the Old Testament to make up the Christian Bible

New Testament

1. The second part of the Christian Bible (see also Bible ). Christians believe that it records a “new covenant ,” or “new testament,” that fulfills and completes God's “old covenant” with the Hebrews , described in the Old Testament .

Example Sentences

I’ve read the New Testament, and the teachings of Jesus are quite loving.

From Los Angeles Times

Jefferson even tried to rewrite the New Testament, albeit stripped of supernatural elements so that Jesus Christ would be a secular philosopher.

From Salon

He cited the New Testament and encouraged action on immigration that lets the country "keep our dignity."

From Salon

Someone even had the good sense to ask him to record all 27 books of the New Testament.

From BBC

Swift used the phrase in the song “Bejeweled” from her 2022 album “Midnights,” but the saying has been around for centuries and even appeared in a contemporary translation of the New Testament.

From Los Angeles Times