< Hebrews 9 >
1 [Even] the first, indeed, therefore, used to have righteous appointments of divine service, even the holy ritual well arranged.
Now even the first [covenant] had ordinances of divine service, and its sanctuary, [a sanctuary] of this world.
2 For a tent was prepared, the first, in which were both the lampstand and the table and the setting forth of the loaves, —the which is called the Holy place;
For there was a tabernacle prepared, the first, wherein [were] the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the Holy place.
3 But, after the second veil, a tent, that which is called Most Holy:
And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holy of holies;
4 Having a golden altar of incense, and the ark of the covenant covered around on every side with gold, in which was a golden jar holding the manna, and the rod of Aaron that sprouted, and the tables of the covenant;
having a golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein [was] a golden pot holding the manna, and Aaron’s rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;
5 But, over-above it, Cherubim of glory overshadowing the propitiatory: —concerning which things, it is not now [needful] to be speaking, particularly.
and above it cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy-seat; of which things we cannot now speak severally.
6 Now, these things having been thus prepared, into the first tent, indeed, continually do the priests enter, the divine services completing;
Now these things having been thus prepared, the priests go in continually into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the services;
7 But, into the second, once for all in the year, only the high-priest, not without blood, which he offered for himself and the ignorances of the people:
but into the second the high priest alone, once in the year, not without blood, which he offereth for himself, and for the errors of the people:
8 The Holy Spirit making this evident—that, not yet, hath been manifested, the way through the Holy place, so long as the first tent hath a standing.
the Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holy place hath not yet been made manifest, while as the first tabernacle is yet standing;
9 The which is a similitude for the present season, according to which both gifts and sacrifices are offered, which cannot, as to the conscience, perfect him that rendereth the divine service: —
which [is] a parable for the time [now] present; according to which are offered both gifts and sacrifices that cannot, as touching the conscience, make the worshipper perfect,
10 Only as to eatings, and drinkings, and diversified immersions, —righteous-appointments of the flesh, which, until a season of rectifying, are in force.
[being] only (with meats and drinks and divers washings) carnal ordinances, imposed until a time of reformation.
11 But, when Christ approached, as high-priest of the coming good things, through the greater and more perfect tent, not made by hand, that is, not of this creation, —
But Christ having come a high priest of the good things to come, through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation,
12 Nor yet through blood of goats and calves, but through his own blood he entered once for all into the Holy place, age-abiding redemption discovering. (aiōnios )
nor yet through the blood of goats and calves, but through his own blood, entered in once for all into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption. (aiōnios )
13 For if the blood of goats and bulls, and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling the profaned, halloweth unto the purity of the flesh,
For if the blood of goats and bulls, and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling them that have been defiled, sanctify unto the cleanness of the flesh:
14 How much rather shall the blood of the Christ, who through an age-abiding spirit offered himself unspotted unto God, purify our conscience from dead works, to the rendering of divine-service, unto a Living God? (aiōnios )
how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish unto God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? (aiōnios )
15 And, for this cause, of a new covenant, is he mediator, —to the end that, death coming to pass for the redemption of the transgressions against the first covenant, the called might receive the promise of the age-abiding inheritance; (aiōnios )
And for this cause he is the mediator of a new covenant, that a death having taken place for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first covenant, they that have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance. (aiōnios )
16 For, where a covenant is, it is necessary for, the death, to be brought in, of him that hath covenanted;
For where a testament is, there must of necessity be the death of him that made it.
17 For, a covenant over dead persons, is firm, —since it is not then of force when he is living that hath covenanted.
For a testament is of force where there hath been death: for doth it ever avail while he that made it liveth?
18 Whence, not even the first, apart from blood, hath been consecrated;
Wherefore even the first [covenant] hath not been dedicated without blood.
19 For, when every commandment according to the law had been spoken by Moses unto all the people, taking the blood of the calves and the goats, with water and scarlet wool and hyssop, both, the scroll itself, and all the people, he sprinkled;
For when every commandment had been spoken by Moses unto all the people according to the law, he took the blood of the calves and 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 covenant which, God, hath sent in command unto you:
saying, This is the blood of the covenant which God commanded to you-ward.
21 Yea, the tent also, and all the utensils of the public ministry, with blood, in like manner, he sprinkled:
Moreover the tabernacle and all the vessels of the ministry he sprinkled in like manner with the blood.
22 And, nearly, all things, with blood, are purified, according to the law, and, apart from blood-shedding, cometh no remission.
And according to the law, I may almost say, all things are cleansed with blood, and apart from shedding of blood there is no remission.
23 It was indeed therefore necessary for the glimpses of the things in the heavens with these to be purified; 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 cleansed with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.
24 For, not into a Holy place made by hand, entered Christ, —counterpart of the real [Holy place]; but, into the heaven itself, now, to be plainly manifested before the face of God in our behalf; —
For Christ entered not into a holy place made with hands, like in pattern to the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear before the face of God for us:
25 Nor yet that, ofttimes, he should be offering himself, —just as the high-priest entereth into the Holy place, year by year, with alien blood; —
nor yet that he should offer himself often; as the high priest entereth into the holy place year by year with blood not his own;
26 Else had it been needful for him, ofttimes, to suffer, from the foundation of the world; but, now, once for all, upon a conjunction of the ages, for a setting aside of sin through means of his sacrifice, hath he been made manifest; (aiōn )
else must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once at the end of the ages hath he been manifested to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. (aiōn )
27 And, inasmuch as it is in store for men—once for all to die, but after this, judgment,
And inasmuch as it is appointed unto men once to die, and after this [cometh] judgment;
28 Thus, the Christ also, once for all having been offered, for the bearing of the sins, of many, a second time, apart from sin, will appear, to them who for him are ardently waiting—unto salvation.
so Christ also, having been once offered to bear the sins of many, shall appear a second time, apart from sin, to them that wait for him, unto salvation.