Hebrews 9

1 The former indeed had also justifications of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.

The first covenant, then, had indeed ordinances of religious service, and a worldly sanctuary.

2 For there was a tabernacle made the first, wherein were the candlesticks, and the table, and the setting forth of loaves, which is called the holy.

For a tabernacle was prepared, the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the show-bread; which is called the holy place:

3 And after the second veil, the tabernacle, which is called the holy of holies:

and after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the holy of holies,

4 Having a golden censer, and the ark of the testament covered about on every part with gold, in which was a golden pot that had manna, and the rod of Aaron, that had blossomed, and the tables of the testament.

which had the golden altar of incense, and the ark of the covenant overlaid on every side with gold, wherein was the golden pot containing the manna, and the rod of Aaron which budded, and the tables of the covenant;

5 And over it were the cherubims of glory overshadowing the propitiatory: of which it is not needful to speak now particularly.

and over it the cherubs of glory, overshadowing the mercy-seat; of which we cannot now speak particularly.

6 Now these things being thus ordered, into the first tabernacle the priests indeed always entered, accomplishing the offices of sacrifices.

Now these things being thus prepared, into the first tabernacle indeed the priests enter at all times, performing the services;

7 But into the second, the high priest alone, once a year: not without blood, which he offereth for his own, and the people’s ignorance:

but into the second the high-priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offereth for himself, and for the errors of the people;

8 The Holy Ghost signifying this, that the way into the holies was not yet made manifest, whilst the former tabernacle was yet standing.

the Holy Spirit clearly showing this, that the way into the sanctuary hath not yet been made manifest, while the first tabernacle is yet standing:

9 Which is a parable of the time present: according to which gifts and sacrifices are offered, which can not, as to the conscience, make him perfect that serveth, only in meats and in drinks,

which is a figure for the present time, in accordance with which are offered both gifts and sacrifices, which have no power as to the conscience to perfect the worshipper,

10 And divers washings, and justices of the flesh laid on them until the time of correction.

being only ordinances pertaining to the flesh, which in addition to meats and drinks and divers washings are imposed until the time of reformation.

11 But Christ, being come an high priest of the good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with hand, that is, not of this creation:

But Christ having appeared, as a high-priest of the good things to come, passing through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is, not of this creation, entered once for all into the sanctuary,

12 Neither by the blood of goats, or of calves, but by his own blood, entered once into the holies, having obtained eternal redemption. (aiōnios g166)

not with the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood, and obtained for us everlasting redemption. (aiōnios g166)

13 For if the blood of goats and of oxen, and the ashes of an heifer being sprinkled, sanctify such as are defiled, to the cleansing of the flesh:

For if the blood of goats and bulls, and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling those who have been defiled, sanctify to the purifying of the flesh,

14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, who by the Holy Ghost offered himself unspotted unto God, cleanse our conscience from dead works, to serve the living God? (aiōnios g166)

how much more shall the blood of Christ, who by his everlasting spirit offered himself without spot to God, purify your conscience from dead works, for the worship of the living God! (aiōnios g166)

15 And therefore he is the mediator of the new testament: that by means of his death, for the redemption of those transgressions, which were under the former testament, they that are called may receive the promise of eternal inheritance. (aiōnios g166)

And for this cause he is the mediator of a new covenant, that, death having taken place for redemption from the transgressions under the first covenant, they who have been called may receive the everlasting inheritance which was promised. (aiōnios g166)

16 For where there is a testament, the death of the testator must of necessity come in.

For where there is a testament there must of necessity be implied the death of the testator;

17 For a testament is of force, after men are dead: otherwise it is as yet of no strength, whilst the testator liveth.

for a testament is of force after men are dead, since it is of no force while the testator is living.

18 Whereupon neither was the first indeed dedicated without blood.

Hence neither was the first covenant ratified without blood.

19 For when every commandment of the law had been read by Moses to all the people, he took the blood of calves and goats, with water, and scarlet wool and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book itself and all the people,

For when Moses had spoken every precept according to the Law to all the people, he took the blood of the calves and of the goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book itself and all the people,

20 Saying: This is the blood of the testament, which God hath enjoined unto you.

saying, “This is the blood of the covenant which God enjoined in respect to you.”

21 The tabernacle also and all the vessels of the ministry, in like manner, he sprinkled with blood.

The tabernacle also and all the vessels of the service he in like manner sprinkled with the blood.

22 And almost all things, according to the law, are cleansed with blood: and without shedding of blood there is no remission.

And almost all things are according to the Law purified with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no remission.

23 It is necessary therefore that the patterns of heavenly things should be cleansed with these: but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.

It was necessary therefore that the copies of the things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with sacrifices better than these.

24 For Jesus is not entered into the holies made with hands, the patterns of the true: but into heaven itself, that he may appear now in the presence of God for us.

For Christ did not enter into a sanctuary made with hands, which is only a copy of the true one, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God in our behalf.

25 Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holies, every year with the blood of others:

Nor yet to make an offering of himself many times, as the high-priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others;

26 For then he ought to have suffered often from the beginning of the world: but now once at the end of ages, he hath appeared for the destruction of sin, by the sacrifice of himself. (aiōn g165)

for then must he have suffered many times since the foundation of the world; but now once in the end of the world he hath appeared, to put away sin by means of his sacrifice. (aiōn g165)

27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, and after this the judgment:

And as it is appointed to men once to die, but after this the judgment;

28 So also Christ was offered once to exhaust the sins of many; the second time he shall appear without sin to them that expect him unto salvation.

so also Christ having been once offered up to bear the sins of many, will appear the second time, without sin, for the salvation of those who are waiting for him.