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 having a shadow of the good things to come, not the very image of the things; by the selfsame sacrifices which they offer continually every year, can never make the comers thereunto perfect:

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

For then they would have ceased to be offered: because the worshippers once cleansed should have no conscience of sin any longer:

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

But in them there is made a commemoration 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 with the blood of oxen and goats sin should be taken away.

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

Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith: Sacrifice and oblation thou wouldest not: but a body thou hast fitted to me:

6 Whole burnt offerings and sin-offerings you took no pleasure in.

Holocausts for sin did not please thee.

7 Then I said, 'Look, I have come. It is written about me in the scroll of a book; to do your will, God.'"

Then said I: Behold I come: in the head of the book it is written of me: that I should do thy will, O God.

8 Previously saying, "Sacrifices and offerings and whole burnt offerings and sin-offerings you did not desire, nor took pleasure in" (which are offered according to the Law),

In saying before, Sacrifices, and oblations, and holocausts for sin thou wouldest not, neither are they pleasing to thee, which are offered according to the law.

9 then he said, "Look, I have come to do your will." He takes away the first, that he may establish the second,

Then said I: Behold, I come to do thy will, O God: he taketh away the first, that he may establish that which followeth.

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

In the which will, we are sanctified by the oblation of the body of Jesus Christ once.

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

And every priest indeed standeth daily ministering, and often offering the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins.

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

But this man offering one sacrifice for sins, for ever sitteth on the right hand of God,

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

From henceforth expecting, until his enemies be made his footstool.

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

For by one oblation he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.

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

And the Holy Ghost also doth testify this to us. For after that he 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 hearts, I will also write them on their minds.'"

And this is the testament which I will make unto them after those days, saith the Lord. I will give my laws in their hearts, and on their minds will I write them:

17 "And I will remember their sins and their iniquities no more."

And their sins and iniquities I will remember no more.

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

Now where there is a remission of these, there is no more an oblation for sin.

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

Having therefore, brethren, a confidence in the entering into the holies by the blood of Christ;

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

A new and living way which he hath dedicated for us through the veil, that is to say, his flesh,

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

And a high priest over the house of God:

22 let us 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 fulness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with clean water.

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

Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering (for he is faithful that hath promised),

24 Let us consider how to motivate one another to love and good works,

And let us consider one another, to provoke unto charity 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 our assembly, as some are accustomed; but comforting one another, and so much the more as you 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 wilfully after having the knowledge of the truth, there is now left no sacrifice for sins,

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

But a certain dreadful expectation of judgment, and the rage of a fire which shall consume the adversaries.

28 Anyone who disregards the Law of Moses dies without compassion on the word of two or three witnesses.

A man making void the law of Moses, dieth without any mercy under two or three witnesses:

29 How much worse punishment, do you think, will he 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?

How much more, do you think he deserveth worse punishments, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath esteemed the blood of the testament unclean, by which he was sanctified, and hath offered an affront to the Spirit of grace?

30 For we know him who said, "Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay." Again, "The Lord will judge his people."

For we know him that hath said: Vengeance belongeth to me, and I will repay. And again: The Lord shall 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 mind the former days, wherein, being illuminated, you endured a great fight of afflictions.

33 partly, being exposed to insults and abuse in public, and sometimes you came to share with others who were treated in the same way.

And on the one hand indeed, by reproaches and tribulations, were made a gazingstock; and on the other, became companions of them that were used in such sort.

34 For you both had compassion on them that were in chains, and joyfully accepted the plundering of your possessions, since you knew that you yourselves had a better possession and an enduring one.

For you both had compassion on them that were in bands, and took with joy the being stripped of your own goods, knowing that you have a better and a lasting substance.

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

Do not therefore lose your confidence, which hath a great reward.

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

For patience is necessary for you; that, doing the will of God, you may receive the promise.

37 "For in just a little while, he who is coming will come and will not delay.

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

38 But the righteous will live by faith, and if he holds back, my soul has no pleasure in him."

But my just man liveth by faith; but if he withdraw himself, he shall not please my soul.

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 the children of withdrawing unto perdition, but of faith to the saving of the soul.