Hebrews 10

1 For the Law hauing the shadowe of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can neuer with those sacrifices, which they offer yeere by yeere continually, sanctifie the commers thereunto.

For the law, having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never, with the same sacrifices, which they offer year by year continually, make a perfect expiation for those who come to them:

2 For would they not then haue ceased to haue bene offered, because that the offerers once purged, should haue had no more conscience of sinnes?

for then, would they not have ceased to be offered? because the worshipers, after being once cleansed, would no longer have a consciousness of sins.

3 But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance againe of sinnes euery yeere.

There is, however, in these sacrifices, a remembrance of sins every year.

4 For it is vnpossible that the blood of bulles and goates should take away sinnes.

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

5 Wherefore when he commeth into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offring thou wouldest not: but a body hast thou ordeined me.

Wherefore, when he comes into the world, he says: Sacrifice and offering thou hast not desired, but a body thou hast prepared me;

6 In burnt offerings, and sinne offrings thou hast had no pleasure.

in whole burnt-offerings and offerings for sin, thou hast had no pleasure.

7 Then I sayd, Lo, I come (In the beginning of the booke it is written of me) that I should doe thy will, O God.

Then, said I, Behold, I come, (in the roll of the book it is written of me, ) to do thy will, O God.

8 Aboue, when he sayd, Sacrifice and offring, and burnt offrings, and sinne offrings thou wouldest not haue, neither hadst pleasure therein (which are offered by the Lawe)

After saying above, Thou didst neither desire, nor take pleasure in sacrifice and offering and whole burnt-offerings and offerings for sin, which are offered according to the law,

9 Then sayd he, Lo, I come to doe thy wil, O God, he taketh away the first, that he may stablish the second.

then he said, Behold, I come to do thy will: he takes away the first, that he may establish the second.

10 By the which wil we are sanctified, euen by the offring of the body of Iesus Christ once made.

By which will, we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ, once for all time.

11 And euery Priest standeth dayly ministring, and oft times offreth one maner of offring, which can neuer take away sinnes:

And every priest stands daily ministering, and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins:

12 But this man after he had offered one sacrifice for sinnes, sitteth for euer at the right hand of God,

but after offering one sacrifice for sins, he himself sits continually at the right hand of God,

13 And from hencefoorth tarieth, till his enemies be made his footestoole.

henceforth waiting till his enemies be made his footstool.

14 For with one offering hath he consecrated for euer them that are sanctified.

For by one offering, he has made a perfect and perpetual expiation for the sanctified.

15 For the holy Ghost also beareth vs record: for after that he had sayd before,

And, indeed, the Holy Spirit is a witness for us. For after he had said before,

16 This is the Testament that I will make vnto them after those dayes, sayth the Lord, I wil put my Lawes in their heart, and in their mindes I will write them.

This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, says the Lord; putting my laws in their hearts, I will also write them in their understandings:

17 And their sinnes and iniquities will I remember no more.

he adds, And their sins and iniquities I will remember no more.

18 Nowe where remission of these things is, there is no more offering for sinne.

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

19 Seeing therefore, brethren, that by the blood of Iesus we may be bolde to enter into the Holy place,

Having therefore, brethren, confidence to enter the holiest by the blood of Jesus,

20 By the newe and liuing way, which hee hath prepared for vs, through the vaile, that is, his flesh:

by a new and living way which he has dedicated for us, through the vail, that is, his flesh;

21 And seeing we haue an hie Priest, which is ouer the house of God,

and having a great high, priest over the house of God,

22 Let vs drawe neere with a true heart in assurance of faith, our hearts being pure from an euill conscience,

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;

23 And washed in our bodies with pure water, let vs keepe the profession of our hope, without wauering, (for he is faithfull that promised)

let us hold fast the unwavering confession of our hope, for he is faithful who has promised;

24 And let vs consider one another, to prouoke vnto loue, and to good workes,

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

25 Not forsaking the fellowship that we haue among our selues, as the maner of some is: but let vs exhort one another, and that so much the more, because ye see that the day draweth neere.

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

26 For if we sinne willingly after that we haue receiued and acknowledged that trueth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sinnes,

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

27 But a fearefull looking for of iudgement, and violent fire, which shall deuoure the aduersaries.

but a certain fearful looking for of judgment, and a fiery indignation which will devour the adversaries.

28 He that despiseth Moses Law, dieth without mercy vnder two, or three witnesses:

He that despised Moses law, died without mercy, on the testimony of two or three witnesses:

29 Of howe much sorer punishment suppose ye shall hee be worthy, which treadeth vnder foote the Sonne of God, and counteth the blood of the Testament as an vnholy thing, wherewith he was sanctified, and doeth despite the Spirit of grace?

of how much severer punishment do you think he shall be thought worthy, who has trodden under foot the Son of God, and has counted the blood of the covenant, with which he was sanctified, a common thing, and has done despite to the Spirit of grace?

30 For we know him that hath sayd, Vengeance belongeth vnto mee: I will recompense, saith the Lord. And againe, The Lord shall iudge his people.

For we know him who has said, Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord. And again, The Lord will judge his people.

31 It is a fearefull thing to fall into the hands of the liuing God.

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

32 Nowe call to remembrance the dayes that are passed, in the which, after ye had receiued light, ye endured a great fight in afflictions,

But remember the former days, in which, after you were enlightened, you endured a great conflict of sufferings;

33 Partly while yee were made a gazing stocke both by reproches and afflictions, and partly while ye became companions of them which were so tossed to and from.

partly, while you became a public spectacle, by reproaches and afflictions: partly, while you became partakers with those who were so treated.

34 For both ye sorowed with mee for my bonds, and suffered with ioy the spoyling of your goods, knowing in your selues howe that ye haue in heauen a better, and an enduring substance.

For you sympathized with me in my bonds, and endured joyfully the seizure of your possessions, knowing that you have for yourselves a better and abiding substance in the heavens.

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

Cast not away, therefore, your confidence, which has a great reward.

36 For ye haue neede of patience, that after ye haue done the will of God, ye might receiue the promise.

For you have need of patience, that, after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise.

37 For yet a very litle while, and hee that shall come, will come, and will not tary.

For yet a very, very little while, and He that comes will come, and will not delay.

38 Nowe the iust shall liue by faith: but if any withdrawe himselfe, my soule shall haue no pleasure in him.

But the just by faith shall live; and if he draw back, my soul will have no pleasure in him.

39 But we are not they which withdrawe our selues vnto perdition, but follow faith vnto the conseruation of the soule.

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