“for the law, having a shadow of the good things to come and not the very image of the things, can never, with these same sacrifices which they offer continually year by year, make those who approach perfect.”
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1For the law is only a shadow of the good things to come, not the realities themselves. It can never, by the same sacrifices offered year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship.
“The law, having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never, with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually, make the comers thereunto perfect.”
“For the law, having a shadow of the good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with these same sacrifices, which they offer continually year by year, make those who approach perfect.”
“For the law, having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never, with those sacrifices which they offer year by year, continually make the comer thereunto perfect.”
“For the law, having a shadow of the good things to come and not the very image of the things, can never with these same sacrifices which they offer continually year by year, make those who approach perfect.”
“For the law, having a shadow of the good things to come and not the very image of the things can never with the same sacrifices which they offer continually year by year, make those who approach perfect”
2If it could, would not the offerings have ceased? For the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt the guilt of their sins.
“For then would they not have ceased to be offered. Because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins.”
“for then would they not have ceased to be offered for the worshippers once purified would have had no more consciousness of sins.”
“For then would they not have ceased to be offered, because that the worshippers, once purged, should have had no more conscience of sins.”
“For then would they not have ceased to be offered? For the worshippers, once purified, would have had no more consciousness of sins.”
“Otherwise, would they not have ceased to be offered? Because the worshipers, having once been cleansed, would no longer have had consciousness of sin.”
“For then would they not have ceased to be offered. For the worshippers once purified would have had no more consciousness of sins.”
3Instead, those sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins,
“But in those sacrifices, there is a reminder of sins every year”
“But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year.”
“but in those sacrifices, there is a reminder of sins every year.”
“But in those sacrifices, there is a remembrance again made of sins every year.”
“But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year.”
“But in those sacrifices, there is a reminder of sins every year,”
4because it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.
“For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.”
“For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and goats could take away sins.”
“for it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.”
“For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.”
“For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.”
“for it is not possible that the blood of bulls and goats could take away sins.”
5Therefore, when Christ came into the world, He said: "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 offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me.”
“Therefore, when he came into the world, he said. Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but a body you have prepared for me”
“Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldst not, but a body hast thou prepared me.”
“Wherefore, when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offerings thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me.”
“Wherefore when he cometh into the world he saith sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not but a body has thou Prepared me”
“therefore. When he came into the world he said Sacrifice and offerings you did not desire. But a body you have prepared for me”
6In burnt offerings and sin offerings You took no delight.
“in burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin. You had no pleasure.”
“In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin. Thou hast had no pleasure.”
“In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin you had no pleasure.”
“In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure.”
“In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin you had no pleasure.”
“in burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin you had no pleasure.”
7Then I said, 'Here I am, it is written about Me in the scroll: I have come to do Your will, O God.'"
“Then said I, lo, I come in the volume of the book it is written of me to do thy will, O God.”
“Then I said, behold, I have come in the volume of the book. It is written of me to do your will, O God.”
“Then said I. Lo I come in the volume of the book it is written of me. To do thy will O God.”
“Then said I, lo, I come, in the volume of the book it is written of me, to do thy will, O God.”
“Then I said, Behold, I have come in the volume of the book it is written of me to do your will, O God,”
“Then said I lo I come in the volume of the book. It is written of me to do thy will O God.”
8In the passage above He says, "Sacrifices and offerings, burnt offerings and sin offerings You did not desire, nor did You delight in them" (although they are offered according to the law).
“Previously saying sacrifice and offering, burnt offerings and offerings for sin, you did not desire nor had pleasure in them, which are offered according to the law.”
“previously saying sacrifice and offering burn offerings and offerings for sin, you did not desire nor had pleasure in them, which are offered according to the law.”
“Above, when he said sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin, thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein, which are offered by the law.”
“Above when he said sacrifice and offering. And burnt offerings and offerings for sin. Thou wouldest not. Neither hadst pleasure therein which are offered by the law.”
“Previously saying sacrifice and offering burnt offerings and offerings for sin you did not desire nor had pleasure in them which are offered according to the law.”
“previously saying, Sacrifice an offering, burnt offerings and offerings for sin you did not desire, nor had pleasure in them, which are offered according to the law.”
9Then He adds, "Here I am, I have come to do Your will." He takes away the first to establish the second.
“Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.”
“Then he said, Behold, I have come to do your will, O God. He takes away the first that he may establish the second.”
“Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He takes away the first, that he may establish the second.”
“Then said He, Lo, I come to do Thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that He may establish the second.”
“Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.”
“Then said he again, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He takes away the first, that he may establish the second.”
10And by that will, we have been sanctified through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
“By that will, we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.”
“by the which will, we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.”
“by this will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of jesus christ. Once for all”
“By the which will. We are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ. Once for all.”
“by the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.”
“By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.”
11Day after day every priest stands to minister and to offer again and again the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins.
“And every priest stands ministering daily and offering repeatedly the same sacrifices which can never take away sins.”
“every priest stands daily ministering and offering time after time. The same sacrifices which can never take away sins.”
“And every priest stands ministering daily and offering repeatedly the same sacrifices which can never take away sins.”
“And every priest stands ministering daily and offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins.”
“And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins.”
“and every priest standeth daily, ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins.”
12But when this Priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God.
“But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God,”
“But he having offered one sacrifice for sins for all time sat down at the right hand of god”
“but this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God,”
“But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God,”
“But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins He sat down At the right hand of God.”
“But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God”
13Since that time, He waits for His enemies to be made a footstool for His feet,
“from henceforth expecting till his enemies. Be made his footstool.”
“waiting from that time onward until his enemies be made a footstool for his feet.”
“from henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool.”
“from henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool”
“from henceforth expecting till his enemies Be made his footstool.”
“From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool.”
14because by a single offering He has made perfect for all time those who are being sanctified.
“for by one offering he has perfected forever those who are being sanctified.”
“For by one offering he has perfected for all time those who are sanctified.”
“For by one offering he has perfected forever those who are being sanctified,”
“For by one offering he has perfected for all time those who are sanctified.”
“For by one offering, he has perfected forever those who are being sanctified.”
“For by one offering, He has perfected for all time those who are sanctified.”
15The Holy Spirit also testifies to us about this. First He says:
“And the holy spirit also bears witness to us. For after saying”
“whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us. For after that he had said before,”
“But the Holy Spirit also witnesses to us for after he had said before,”
“But the Holy Spirit also witnesses to us. For after he had said before,”
“whereof the holy ghost also is a witness to us. For after that he had said before”
“Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us. For after that he had said before,”
16"This is the covenant I will make with them after those days, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their hearts and inscribe them on their minds."
“this is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, says the Lord. I will put my laws into their hearts and in their minds. I will write them.”
“this is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them,”
“This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord. Watch. I will put My laws into their hearts and in their minds will I write them.”
“This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, says the Lord. I will put my laws into their hearts and in their minds I will write them.”
“This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them,”
“this is the covenant that I will make with them after those days says the Lord. I will put my law where into their hearts and in their minds. I will write them.”
17Then He adds: "Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more."
“and their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.”
“and their sins and their lawless deeds i will remember no more.”
“and their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.”
“And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.”
“And their sins and their lawless deeds, I will remember no more.”
“And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.”
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18And where these have been forgiven, an offering for sin is no longer needed.
“Now, where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin”
“Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.”
“Now, where there is remission of these, there is no longer an offering for sin.”
“Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.”
“Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.”
“Now where there is forgiveness of these things, there is no longer any offering for sin.”
19Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus,
“having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the Holiest by the blood of Jesus”
“Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the holiest by the blood of Jesus,”
“Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus.”
“having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,”
“Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,”
“Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the holiest by the blood of Jesus.”
20by the new and living way opened for us through the curtain of His body,
“by a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us through the veil, that is to say his flesh.”
“by a new and living way, which he consecrated for us through the veil that is his flesh”
“by a new and living way. Which he inaugurated for us through the veil that is his flesh.”
“by a new and living way which he consecrated for us through the veil, that is his flesh,”
“by a new and living way which he hath consecrated for us through the veil that is to say his flesh”
“by the new and living way that He opened for us through the curtain, that is through His flesh,”
21and since we have a great priest over the house of God,
“And having a high priest over the house of God,”
“and having a high priest over the house of God,”
“and having a high priest over the house of God,”
“and having a high priest over the house of God,”
“and having a high priest over the house of God,”
“and having a high priest over the house of God”
22let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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,”
“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.”
“Let us draw near with a true heart in full Assurance of faith with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.”
23Let us hold resolutely to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful.
“Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering for he is faithful that promise.”
“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 who promised is faithful.”
“Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering for he is faithful that promised.”
“Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.”
“Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering. For He is faithful. That promised.”
24And let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds.
“And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works.”
“and let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works,”
“And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works,”
“and let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works”
“and let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works,”
“and let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works,”
25Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
“not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the day approaching.”
“not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together as is the manner of some but exhorting one another and so much the more as you see the day approaching.”
“not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the day drawing near.”
“Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is, but exhorting one another, and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.”
“not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another. And so much the more, as you see the day approaching”
“not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another. And so much the more as you see the day approaching.”
26If we deliberately go on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no further sacrifice for sins remains,
“for if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins.”
“For if we sin willfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sin.”
“For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins,”
“for if we sin willfully, after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins.”
“For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins,”
“for if we go on sinning willfully after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins”
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27but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume all adversaries.
“But a certain fearful expectation of judgment and fiery indignation, which will devour the adversaries,”
“but a terrifying expectation of judgment and the fury of a fire which will consume the adversaries.”
“but a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation which shall devour the adversaries.”
“but a certain fearful expectation of judgment and fiery indignation which will devour the adversaries.”
“but a fearful expectation of judgment and a fury of fire that will consume the adversaries.”
“but a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation which shall devour the adversaries.”
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28Anyone who rejected the law of Moses died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
“He that despised Moses law died without mercy under two or three witnesses.”
“He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses.”
“He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses.”
“Anyone who has rejected Moses' law dies without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.”
“He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses.”
“Anyone who has set aside the law of Moses, dies without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.”
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29How much more severely do you think one deserves to be punished who has trampled on the Son of God, profaned the blood of the covenant that sanctified him, and insulted the Spirit of grace?
“of how much worse punishment, do you suppose, will he be thought worthy who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, countered the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified, a common thing, and insulted the Spirit of grace.”
“Of how much worse punishment do you suppose will he be thought worthy who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, countered the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified a common thing, and insulted the Spirit of grace?”
“How much worse punishment do you suppose? Will he be thought worthy who has trampled the son of God underfoot, counted the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified a common thing and insulted the spirit of grace?”
“How much worse punishment do you think will be deserved by the one who is trampled underfoot the Son of God and has profaned the blood of the covenant by which He was sanctified and has outraged the Spirit of grace.”
“of how much worse punishment do you suppose? Will he be thought worthy who has trampled the son of God underfoot, counted the blood of the covenant by which he's been sanctified a common thing and insulted the spirit of grace”
“Of how much sore punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy who hath trodden underfoot the Son of God and hath counted the blood of the covenant wherewith he was sanctified an unholy thing and hath done despite unto the…”
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30For we know Him who said, "Vengeance is Mine; I will repay," and again, "The Lord will judge His people."
“for we know him who said, vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord. And again, the Lord will judge his people.”
“For we know him who has said, Vengeance is mine, I will repay. And again, the Lord will judge his people.”
“For we know him who said, Vengeance is mine, I will repay, and again the Lord will judge his people.”
“For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord, and again the Lord shall judge his people.”
“for we know Him who said vengeance is mine. I will repay and again the Lord will judge his people.”
“For we know him who said vengeance is mine. I will repay says the Lord. And again the Lord will judge his people.”
31It 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.”
“it is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God.”
“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.”
“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.”
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32Remember the early days that you were in the light. In those days, you endured a great conflict in the face of suffering.
“But recall the former days in which after you were illuminated you endured a great struggle with sufferings.”
“But recall the former days. In which after you were illuminated, you endured a great struggle with sufferings.”
“But recall the former days in which after you were illuminated you endured a great struggle with sufferings,”
“But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions,”
“But remember the former days when after being enlightened you endured a great conflict of suffering.”
“but recall the former days in which after you were illuminated, you endured a great struggle with sufferings.”
33Sometimes you were publicly exposed to ridicule and persecution; at other times you were partners with those who were so treated.
“Partly while you were made a spectacle, both by reproaches and tribulations, and partly while you became companions of those who were so treated.”
“partly while you were made a spectacle both by reproaches and tribulations, and partly while you became companions of those who were so treated.”
“sometimes being publicly exposed to reproach and affliction and sometimes being partners with those so treated”
“sometimes being publicly exposed to reproach and affliction, and sometimes being partners with those so treated.”
“partly while you were made a spectacle, both by reproaches and tribulations and partly while you became companions of those who were so treated”
“partly while you were made a spectacle, both by reproaches and tribulations and partly while you became companions of those who were so treated.”
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34You sympathized with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, knowing that you yourselves had a better and permanent possession.
“For ye had compassion of me in my bonds and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.”
“For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.”
“for you had compassion on me in my chains and joyfully accepted the plundering of your goods knowing that you have a better and an enduring possession for yourselves in heaven.”
“For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.”
“For you had compassion on those in prison. And you joyfully accepted the plundering of your property since you knew that you yourselves had a better possession and an abiding one.”
“For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.”
35So do not throw away your confidence; it holds a great reward.
“therefore, do not cast away your confidence. Which has great reward.”
“Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward.”
“Therefore do not throw away your confidence which has a great reward.”
“Therefore, do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward,”
“Therefore, do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward”
“Therefore, do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward”
36You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.
“for you have need of endurance so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise.”
“For ye have need of patience, that after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.”
“For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God you may receive the promise.”
“For ye have need of patience, that after ye have done the will of God ye might receive the promise.”
“For ye have need of patience that after ye have done the will of God ye might receive the promise”
“for you have need of endurance so that when you have done the will of God, you may receive what is promised.”
37For, "In just a little while, He who is coming will come and will not delay.
“for yet a little while. And he that shall come will come and will not tarry.”
“for yet a little while. And he that shall come will come and will not tarry.”
“for yet a little while and he who is coming will come and will not tarry.”
“For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.”
“For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come and will not tarry.”
“For yet a little while, and he who is coming will come, and will not tarry.”
38But My righteous one will live by faith; and if he shrinks back, I will take no pleasure in him."
“Now the just shall live by faith, but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.”
“Now, the just shall live by faith. But if anyone draws back, my soul has no pleasure in him.”
“Now the just shall live by faith, but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.”
“Now the just shall live by faith, but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.”
“now the just shall live by faith. But if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.”
“Now the just shall live by faith, but if anyone draws back, my soul has no pleasure in him.”
39But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve their souls.
“But we are not of them who draw back into perdition, but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.”
“But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition, but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.”
“But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition, but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.”
“but we are not of them who draw back unto perdition, but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.”
“but we are not of them who draw back unto perdition, but of them that believe to the saving of the soul,”
“but we are not of those who draw back to perdition, but of those who believe to the saving of the soul.”
