Hebrews 10
1For the law contains the shadow of future good things, not the very image of these things. So, by the very same sacrifices which they offer ceaselessly each year, they can never cause these to approach perfection.
2Otherwise, they would have ceased to be offered, because the worshipers, once cleansed, would no longer be conscious of any sin.
3Instead, in these things, a commemoration of sins is made every year.
4For it is impossible for sins to be taken away by the blood of oxen and goats.
5For this reason, as Christ enters into the world, he says: “Sacrifice and oblation, you did not want. But you have fashioned a body for me.
6Holocausts for sin were not pleasing to you.
7Then I said, ‘Behold, I draw near.’ At the head of the book, it has been written of me that I should do your will, O God.”
8In the above, by saying, “Sacrifices, and oblations, and holocausts for sin, you did not want, nor are those things pleasing to you, which are offered according to the law;
9then I said, ‘Behold, I have come to do your will, O God,’ ” he takes away the first, so that he may establish what follows.
10For by this will, we have been sanctified, through the one time oblation of the body of Jesus Christ.
11And certainly, every priest stands by, ministering daily, and frequently offering the same sacrifices, which are never able to take away sins.
12But this man, offering one sacrifice for sins, sits at the right hand of God forever,
13awaiting that time when his enemies will be made his footstool.
14For, by one oblation, he has brought to fulfillment, for all time, those who are sanctified.
15Now the Holy Spirit also testifies for us about this. For afterward, he said:
16“And this is the testament which I will commit to them after those days, says the Lord. I will instill my laws in their hearts, and I will inscribe my laws on their minds.
17And I will no longer remember their sins and iniquities.”
18Now, when there is a remission of these things, there is no longer an oblation for sin.
19And so, brothers, have faith in the entrance into the Holy of Holies by the blood of Christ,
20and in the new and living Way, which he has initiated for us by the veil, that is, by his flesh,
21and in the Great Priest over the house of God.
22So, let us draw near with a true heart, in the fullness of faith, having hearts cleansed from an evil conscience, and bodies absolved with clean water.
23Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope, without wavering, for he who has promised is faithful.
24And let us be considerate of one another, so as to prompt ourselves to charity and to good works,
25not deserting our assembly, as some are accustomed to do, but consoling one another, and even more so as you see that the day is approaching.
26For if we sin willingly, after receiving knowledge of the truth, there is no sacrifice remaining for sins,
27but instead, a certain terrible expectation of judgment, and the rage of a fire that shall consume its adversaries.
28If someone dies for acting against the law of Moses, and is shown no compassion because of two or three witnesses,
29how much more, do you think, someone would deserve worse punishments, if he has tread upon the Son of God, and has treated the blood of the testament, by which he was sanctified, as unclean, and has acted with disgrace toward the Spirit of grace?
30For we know that he has said: “Vengeance is mine, and I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge his people.”
31It is dreadful to fall into the hands of the living God.
32But call to mind the former days, in which, after being enlightened, you endured a great struggle of afflictions.
33And certainly, in one way, by insults and tribulations, you were made a spectacle, but in another way, you became the companions of those who were the object of such behavior.
34For you even had compassion on those who were imprisoned, and you accepted with gladness being deprived of your goods, knowing that you have a better and more lasting substance.
35And so, do not lose your confidence, which has a great reward.
36For it is necessary for you to be patient, so that, by doing the will of God, you may receive the promise.
37“For, in a little while, and somewhat longer, he who is to come will return, and he will not delay.
38For my just man lives by faith. But if he were to draw himself back, he would not please my soul.”
39So then, we are not sons who are drawn away to perdition, but we are sons of faith toward the securing of the soul.
1For 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.
2For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins.
3But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year.
4For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.
5Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me:
6In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure.
7Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.
8Above 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;
9Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.
10By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
11And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins:
12But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;
13From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool.
14For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.
15Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had said before,
16This 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;
17And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.
18Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.
19Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,
20By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;
21And having an high priest over the house of God;
22Let 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.
23Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)
24And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
25Not 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.
26For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
27But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
28He that despised Moses’ law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:
29Of 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?
30For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.
31It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
32But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;
33Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.
34For 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.
35Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.
36For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
37For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.
38Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.
39But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.