Hebrews 9

1 Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and an earthly sanctuary.

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

2 For there was a tabernacle made; the first, in which was the lampstand, and the table, and the showbread; which is called the sanctuary.

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 Holiest of all;

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

4 Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid on all sides with gold, in which was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron’s rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;

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 the cherubim of glory shadowing the mercy seat; of which we cannot now speak particularly.

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

6 Now when these things were thus prepared, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God.

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 went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people:

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 Spirit thus signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet revealed, while the first 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 was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;

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 Which stood only in meats and drinks, and various washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.

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 became an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building;

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 and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. (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 bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctify to the purifying 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 through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, cleanse your 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 for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they who 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 a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.

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 of no strength at all while 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 Hence even the first testament was not dedicated without blood.

Hence neither was the first covenant ratified without blood.

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

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

21 Moreover he sprinkled likewise with blood both the tabernacle, and all the vessels of the ministry.

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

22 And almost all things are by the law cleansed with blood; and without shedding of blood 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 was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified 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 Christ hath not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear 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 holy place every year with 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 must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away 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 to men once to die, but after this the judgment:

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

28 So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and to them that look for him he shall appear the second time without sin to 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.