Heb.10.1
For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect.
Heb.10.1
The old plan was only a hint of the good things in the new plan. Since that old "law plan" wasn't complete in itself, it couldn't complete those who followed it. No matter how many sacrifices were offered year after year, they never added up to a complete solution.
Heb.10.1
The law is only a shadow of the good things that are coming--not the realities themselves. For this reason it can never, by the same sacrifices repeated endlessly year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship.
Heb.10.1
For the law, having a shadow of the good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with these same sacrifices, which they offer continually year by year, make those who approach perfect.
Heb.10.1
The old system in the law of Moses was only a shadow of the things to come, not the reality of the good things Christ has done for us. The sacrifices under the old system were repeated again and again, year after year, but they were never able to provide perfect cleansing for those who came to worship.
Heb.10.2
For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins.
Heb.10.2
If they had, the worshipers would have gone merrily on their way, no longer dragged down by their sins.
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If it could, would they not have stopped being offered? For the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt guilty for their sins.
Heb.10.2
For then would they not have ceased to be offered? For the worshipers, once purified, would have had no more consciousness of sins.
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If they could have provided perfect cleansing, the sacrifices would have stopped, for the worshipers would have been purified once for all time, and their feelings of guilt would have disappeared.
Heb.10.3
But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year.
Heb.10.3
But instead of removing awareness of sin, when those animal sacrifices were repeated over and over they actually heightened awareness and guilt.
Heb.10.3
But those sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins,
Heb.10.3
But in those sacrifices there is a reminder of sins every year.
Heb.10.3
But just the opposite happened. Those yearly sacrifices reminded them of their sins year after year.
Heb.10.4
For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.
Heb.10.4
The plain fact is that bull and goat blood can't get rid of sin.
Heb.10.4
because it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.
Heb.10.4
For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and goats could take away sins.
Heb.10.4
For it is not possible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.
Heb.10.5
Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me:
Heb.10.5
That is what is meant by this prophecy, put in the mouth of Christ: You don't want sacrifices and offerings year after year; you've prepared a body for me for a sacrifice.
Heb.10.5
Therefore, when Christ came into the world, he said: "Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but a body you prepared for me;
Heb.10.5
Therefore, when He came into the world, He said: "Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, But a body You have prepared for Me.
Heb.10.5
That is why Christ, when he came into the world, said, "You did not want animal sacrifices and grain offerings. But you have given me a body so that I may obey you.
Heb.10.6
In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure.
Heb.10.6
It's not fragrance and smoke from the altar that whet your appetite.
Heb.10.6
with burnt offerings and sin offerings you were not pleased.
Heb.10.6
In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin You had no pleasure.
Heb.10.6
No, you were not pleased with animals burned on the altar or with other offerings for sin.
Heb.10.7
Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.
Heb.10.7
So I said, "I'm here to do it your way, O God, the way it's described in your Book."
Heb.10.7
Then I said, 'Here I am--it is written about me in the scroll--I have come to do your will, O God.'"
Heb.10.7
Then I said, "Behold, I have come-- In the volume of the book it is written of Me-- To do Your will, O God."'
Heb.10.7
Then I said, 'Look, I have come to do your will, O God--just as it is written about me in the Scriptures.'"
Heb.10.8
Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein; which are offered by the law;
Heb.10.8
When he said, "You don't want sacrifices and offerings," he was referring to practices according to the old plan.
Heb.10.8
First he said, "Sacrifices and offerings, burnt offerings and sin offerings you did not desire, nor were you pleased with them" (although the law required them to be made).
Heb.10.8
Previously saying, "Sacrifice and offering, burnt offerings, and offerings for sin You did not desire, nor had pleasure in them" (which are offered according to the law),
Heb.10.8
Christ said, "You did not want animal sacrifices or grain offerings or animals burned on the altar or other offerings for sin, nor were you pleased with them" (though they are required by the law of Moses).
Heb.10.9
Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.
Heb.10.9
When he added, "I'm here to do it your way," he set aside the first in order to enact the new plan--
Heb.10.9
Then he said, "Here I am, I have come to do your will." He sets aside the first to establish the second.
Heb.10.9
then He said, "Behold, I have come to do Your will, O God." He takes away the first that He may establish the second.
Heb.10.9
Then he added, "Look, I have come to do your will." He cancels the first covenant in order to establish the second.
Heb.10.10
By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
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God's way--by which we are made fit for God by the once-for-all sacrifice of Jesus.
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And by that will, we have been made holy through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
Heb.10.10
By that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
Heb.10.10
And what God wants is for us to be made holy by the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all time.
Heb.10.11
And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins:
Heb.10.11
Every priest goes to work at the altar each day, offers the same old sacrifices year in, year out, and never makes a dent in the sin problem.
Heb.10.11
Day after day every priest stands and performs his religious duties; again and again he offers the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins.
Heb.10.11
And every priest stands ministering daily and offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins.
Heb.10.11
Under the old covenant, the priest stands before the altar day after day, offering sacrifices that can never take away sins.
Heb.10.12
But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;
Heb.10.12
As a priest, Christ made a single sacrifice for sins, and that was it! Then he sat down right beside God
Heb.10.12
But when this priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God.
Heb.10.12
But this Man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God,
Heb.10.12
But our High Priest offered himself to God as one sacrifice for sins, good for all time. Then he sat down at the place of highest honor at God's right hand.
Heb.10.13
From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool.
Heb.10.13
and waited for his enemies to cave in.
Heb.10.13
Since that time he waits for his enemies to be made his footstool,
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from that time waiting till His enemies are made His footstool.
Heb.10.13
There he waits until his enemies are humbled as a footstool under his feet.
Heb.10.14
For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.
Heb.10.14
It was a perfect sacrifice by a perfect person to perfect some very imperfect people. By that single offering, he did everything that needed to be done for everyone who takes part in the purifying process.
Heb.10.14
because by one sacrifice he has made perfect forever those who are being made holy.
Heb.10.14
For by one offering He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified.
Heb.10.14
For by that one offering he perfected forever all those whom he is making holy.
Heb.10.15
Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had said before,
Heb.10.15
The Holy Spirit confirms this:
Heb.10.15
The Holy Spirit also testifies to us about this. First he says:
Heb.10.15
But the Holy Spirit also witnesses to us; for after He had said before,
Heb.10.15
And the Holy Spirit also testifies that this is so. First he says,
Heb.10.16
This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them;
Heb.10.16
This new plan I'm making with Israel isn't going to be written on paper, isn't going to be chiseled in stone; This time "I'm writing out the plan in them, carving it on the lining of their hearts."
Heb.10.16
"This is the covenant I will make with them after that time, says the Lord. I will put my laws in their hearts, and I will write them on their minds."
Heb.10.16
"This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, says the LORD: I will put My laws into their hearts, and in their minds I will write them,"
Heb.10.16
"This is the new covenant I will make with my people on that day, says the Lord: I will put my laws in their hearts so they will understand them, and I will write them on their minds so they will obey them."
Heb.10.17
And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.
Heb.10.17
He concludes, I'll forever wipe the slate clean of their sins.
Heb.10.17
Then he adds: "Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more."
Heb.10.17
then He adds, "Their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more."
Heb.10.17
Then he adds, "I will never again remember their sins and lawless deeds."
Heb.10.18
Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.
Heb.10.18
Once sins are taken care of for good, there's no longer any need to offer sacrifices for them.
Heb.10.18
And where these have been forgiven, there is no longer any sacrifice for sin.
Heb.10.18
Now where there is remission of these, there is no longer an offering for sin.
Heb.10.18
Now when sins have been forgiven, there is no need to offer any more sacrifices.
Heb.10.19
Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,
Heb.10.19
So, friends, we can now--without hesitation--walk right up to God, into "the Holy Place." Jesus has cleared the way by the blood of his sacrifice, acting as our priest before God. The "curtain" into God's presence is his body.
Heb.10.19
Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus,
Heb.10.19
Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus,
Heb.10.19
And so, dear brothers and sisters, we can boldly enter heaven's Most Holy Place because of the blood of Jesus.
Heb.10.20
By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;
Heb.10.20
So let's do it--full of belief, confident that we're presentable inside and out.
Heb.10.20
by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body,
Heb.10.20
by a new and living way which He consecrated for us, through the veil, that is, His flesh,
Heb.10.20
This is the new, life-giving way that Christ has opened up for us through the sacred curtain, by means of his death for us.
Heb.10.21
And having an high priest over the house of God;
Heb.10.21
Let's keep a firm grip on the promises that keep us going. He always keeps his word.
Heb.10.21
and since we have a great priest over the house of God,
Heb.10.21
and having a High Priest over the house of God,
Heb.10.21
And since we have a great High Priest who rules over God's people,
Heb.10.22
Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
Heb.10.22
Let's see how inventive we can be in encouraging love and helping out,
Heb.10.22
let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water.
Heb.10.22
let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
Heb.10.22
let us go right into the presence of God, with true hearts fully trusting him. For our evil consciences have been sprinkled with Christ's blood to make us clean, and our bodies have been washed with pure water.
Heb.10.23
Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)
Heb.10.23
not avoiding worshiping together as some do but spurring each other on, especially as we see the big Day approaching.
Heb.10.23
Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.
Heb.10.23
Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.
Heb.10.23
Without wavering, let us hold tightly to the hope we say we have, for God can be trusted to keep his promise.
Heb.10.24
And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
Heb.10.24
If we give up and turn our backs on all we've learned, all we've been given, all the truth we now know, we repudiate Christ's sacrifice
Heb.10.24
And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.
Heb.10.24
And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works,
Heb.10.24
Think of ways to encourage one another to outbursts of love and good deeds.
Heb.10.25
Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
Heb.10.25
and are left on our own to face the Judgment--and a mighty fierce judgment it will be!
Heb.10.25
Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another--and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
Heb.10.25
not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.
Heb.10.25
And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage and warn each other, especially now that the day of his coming back again is drawing near.
Heb.10.26
For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
Heb.10.26
If the penalty for breaking the law of Moses is physical death,
Heb.10.26
If we deliberately keep on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no sacrifice for sins is left,
Heb.10.26
For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins,
Heb.10.26
Dear friends, if we deliberately continue sinning after we have received a full knowledge of the truth, there is no other sacrifice that will cover these sins.
Heb.10.27
But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
Heb.10.27
what do you think will happen if you turn on God's Son, spit on the sacrifice that made you whole, and insult this most gracious Spirit?
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but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume the enemies of God.
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but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and fiery indignation which will devour the adversaries.
Heb.10.27
There will be nothing to look forward to but the terrible expectation of God's judgment and the raging fire that will consume his enemies.
Heb.10.28
He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:
Heb.10.28
This is no light matter. God has warned us that he'll hold us to account and make us pay. He was quite explicit: "Vengeance is mine, and I won't overlook a thing," and, "God will judge his people."
Heb.10.28
Anyone who rejected the law of Moses died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
Heb.10.28
Anyone who has rejected Moses' law dies without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
Heb.10.28
Anyone who refused to obey the law of Moses was put to death without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
Heb.10.29
Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?
Heb.10.29
Nobody's getting by with anything, believe me.
Heb.10.29
How much more severely do you think a man deserves to be punished who has trampled the Son of God under foot, who has treated as an unholy thing the blood of the covenant that sanctified him, and who has insulted the Spirit of grace?
Heb.10.29
Of how much worse punishment, do you suppose, will he be thought worthy who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, counted the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified a common thing, and insulted the Spirit of grace?
Heb.10.29
Think how much more terrible the punishment will be for those who have trampled on the Son of God and have treated the blood of the covenant as if it were common and unholy. Such people have insulted and enraged the Holy Spirit who brings God's mercy to his people.
Heb.10.30
For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.
Heb.10.30
Remember those early days after you first saw the light? Those were the hard times!
Heb.10.30
For we know him who said, "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," and again, "The Lord will judge his people."
Heb.10.30
For we know Him who said, "Vengeance is Mine, I will repay," says the Lord. And again, "The LORD will judge His people."
Heb.10.30
For we know the one who said, "I will take vengeance. I will repay those who deserve it." He also said, "The Lord will judge his own people."
Heb.10.31
It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
Heb.10.31
Kicked around in public, targets of every kind of abuse--some days it was you, other days your friends.
Heb.10.31
It is a dreadful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
Heb.10.31
It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
Heb.10.31
It is a terrible thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
Heb.10.32
But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;
Heb.10.32
If some friends went to prison, you stuck by them. If some enemies broke in and seized your goods, you let them go with a smile, knowing they couldn't touch your real treasure. Nothing they did bothered you, nothing set you back.
Heb.10.32
Remember those earlier days after you had received the light, when you stood your ground in a great contest in the face of suffering.
Heb.10.32
But recall the former days in which, after you were illuminated, you endured a great struggle with sufferings:
Heb.10.32
Don't ever forget those early days when you first learned about Christ. Remember how you remained faithful even though it meant terrible suffering.
Heb.10.33
Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.
Heb.10.33
So don't throw it all away now. You were sure of yourselves then. It's still a sure thing!
Heb.10.33
Sometimes you were publicly exposed to insult and persecution; at other times you stood side by side with those who were so treated.
Heb.10.33
partly while you were made a spectacle both by reproaches and tribulations, and partly while you became companions of those who were so treated;
Heb.10.33
Sometimes you were exposed to public ridicule and were beaten, and sometimes you helped others who were suffering the same things.
Heb.10.34
For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.
Heb.10.34
But you need to stick it out, staying with God's plan so you'll be there for the promised completion.
Heb.10.34
You sympathized with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, because you knew that you yourselves had better and lasting possessions.
Heb.10.34
for you had compassion on me in my chains, and joyfully accepted the plundering of your goods, knowing that you have a better and an enduring possession for yourselves in heaven.
Heb.10.34
You suffered along with those who were thrown into jail. When all you owned was taken from you, you accepted it with joy. You knew you had better things waiting for you in eternity.
Heb.10.35
Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.
Heb.10.35
It won't be long now, he's on the way; he'll show up most any minute.
Heb.10.35
So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded.
Heb.10.35
Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward.
Heb.10.35
Do not throw away this confident trust in the Lord, no matter what happens. Remember the great reward it brings you!
Heb.10.36
For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
Heb.10.36
But anyone who is right with me thrives on loyal trust; if he cuts and runs, I won't be very happy.
Heb.10.36
You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.
Heb.10.36
For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise:
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Patient endurance is what you need now, so you will continue to do God's will. Then you will receive all that he has promised.
Heb.10.37
For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.
Heb.10.37
But we're not quitters who lose out. Oh, no! We'll stay with it and survive, trusting all the way.
Heb.10.37
For in just a very little while, "He who is coming will come and will not delay.
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"For yet a little while, And He who is coming will come and will not tarry.
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"For in just a little while, the Coming One will come and not delay.
Heb.10.38
Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.
Heb.10.38
But my righteous one will live by faith. And if he shrinks back, I will not be pleased with him."
Heb.10.38
But my righteous one will live by faith. And if he shrinks back, I will not be pleased with him."
Heb.10.38
Now the just shall live by faith; But if anyone draws back, My soul has no pleasure in him."
Heb.10.38
And a righteous person will live by faith. But I will have no pleasure in anyone who turns away."
Heb.10.39
But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.
Heb.10.39
But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who believe and are saved.
Heb.10.39
But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who believe and are saved.
Heb.10.39
But we are not of those who draw back to perdition, but of those who believe to the saving of the soul.
Heb.10.39
But we are not like those who turn their backs on God and seal their fate. We have faith that assures our salvation.
