Hebrews 10

1 For the law, having a shadow of the good to come, not the very image of the things, can never with the same sacrifices year by year, which they offer continually, make perfect those who draw near.

For the Law but shadowing forth the good things to come, and not having the very image of the things, can never with the same sacrifices which they offer year by year continually make those who come with them perfect.

2 Or else would not they have ceased to be offered, because the worshipers, having been once cleansed, would have had no more consciousness of sins?

For in that case would they not have ceased to be offered, because the worshippers, having been once purified, would have had no more consciousness of sins?

3 But in those sacrifices there is a yearly reminder of sins.

But in these sacrifices there is a remembrance of sins every year.

4 For it is impossible that the blood of bulls and goats should take away sins.

For it is impossible that the blood of bulls and goats should take away sins.

5 Therefore when he comes into the world, he says, “You did not desire sacrifice and offering, but you prepared a body for me.

Wherefore, when he cometh into the world, he saith: “Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body didst thou prepare for me;

6 You had no pleasure in whole burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin.

in whole burnt-offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hadst no pleasure.

7 Then I said, ‘Behold, I have come (in the scroll of the book it is written of me) to do your will, O God.’”

Then said I, Lo, I have come—in the volume of the book it is written of me—to do thy will, O God.”

8 Previously saying, “Sacrifices and offerings and whole burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin you did not desire, neither had pleasure in them” (those which are offered according to the law),

Saying above, “Sacrifices and offerings, and whole burnt-offerings and sacrifices for sin thou wouldest not, and hadst no pleasure in them,”—such as are offered in conformity to the Law, —

9 then he has said, “Behold, I have come to do your will.” He takes away the first, that he may establish the second,

then hath he said, “Lo, I have come to do thy will.” He setteth aside the first, that he may establish the second.

10 by which will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

And in this will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

11 Every priest indeed stands day by day serving and offering often the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins,

And every priest indeed standeth performing daily service, and offering again and again the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins;

12 but he, when he had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down on the right hand of God,

but he, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins, sat down for ever on the right hand of God,

13 from that time waiting until his enemies are made the footstool of his feet.

thenceforth waiting until his enemies be made his footstool.

14 For by one offering he has perfected forever those who are being sanctified.

For by one offering he hath perfected for ever those who are sanctified.

15 The Holy Spirit also testifies to us, for after saying,

Moreover the Holy Spirit also is a witness to us of this. For after he had said,

16 “This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days,” says the Lord, “I will put my laws on their heart, I will also write them on their mind;” then he says,

“This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days,” the Lord saith, “I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them,

17 “I will remember their sins and their iniquities no more.”

and their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.”

18 Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.

But where there is remission of these, there is no longer offering for sin.

19 Having therefore, brothers, boldness to enter into the holy place by the blood of Jesus,

Having therefore, brethren, boldness for entrance into the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus,

20 by the way which he dedicated for us, a new and living way, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh,

a new and living way, which he consecrated for us, through the veil, that is, his flesh,

21 and having a great priest over God’s house,

and having a great priest over the house of God,

22 let’s draw near with a true heart in fullness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and having our body washed with pure water,

let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having had our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience; and having had our bodies washed with pure water,

23 let’s hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering; for he who promised is faithful.

let us hold fast the profession of our hope without wavering, for he is faithful who promised;

24 Let’s consider how to provoke one another to love and good works,

and let us consider one another, to excite to love and to good works,

25 not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.

not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

26 For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no more a sacrifice for sins,

For if we sin willingly after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remaineth a sacrifice for sins;

27 but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and a fierceness of fire which will devour the adversaries.

but a certain fearful looking for judgment, and an indignation by fire, which will devour the adversaries.

28 A man who disregards Moses’ law dies without compassion on the word of two or three witnesses.

He that hath set at nought the law of Moses dieth without mercy under two or three witnesses;

29 How much worse punishment do you think he will be judged worthy of who has trodden under foot the Son of God, and has counted the blood of the covenant with which he was sanctified an unholy thing, and has insulted the Spirit of grace?

of how much heavier punishment, think ye, will 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 to the Spirit of grace?

30 For we know him who said, “Vengeance belongs to me. I will repay,” says the Lord. Again, “The Lord will judge his people.”

For we know him who said, “Vengeance belongeth to me, I will recompense, saith the Lord;” and again, “The Lord will judge his people.”

31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

32 But remember the former days, in which, after you were enlightened, you endured a great struggle with sufferings:

But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were enlightened, ye endured a great struggle with sufferings;

33 partly, being exposed to both reproaches and oppressions, and partly, becoming partakers with those who were treated so.

partly, while ye were made a gazing-stock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, while ye became partakers with those that were so used.

34 For you both had compassion on me in my chains and joyfully accepted the plundering of your possessions, knowing that you have for yourselves a better possession and an enduring one in the heavens.

For ye sympathized with those in bonds, and ye took joyfully the plundering of your goods, knowing that ye have for yourselves a better and an enduring substance.

35 Therefore do not throw away your boldness, which has a great reward.

Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompense of reward.

36 For you need endurance so that, having done the will of God, you may receive the promise.

For ye have need of endurance; that, after ye have done the will of God, ye may receive what is promised.

37 “In a very little while, he who comes will come and will not wait.

For yet a very little while, and “he that is to come will come, and will not tarry.

38 But the righteous one will live by faith. If he shrinks back, my soul has no pleasure in him.”

Now my righteous man shall live by faith; but if he draw back, my soul hath no pleasure in him.”

39 But we are not of those who shrink back to destruction, but of those who have faith to the saving of the soul.

But we are not of those who draw back, unto perdition; but of those who believe, to the saving of the soul.