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1For the lawhaving 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 yearcontinuallymake the comers thereunto perfect .
1For 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.
2For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins.
2Or else wouldn’t they have ceased to be offered, because the worshipers, having been once cleansed, would have had no more consciousness of sins?
3But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year.
3But in those sacrifices there is a yearly reminder of sins.
4For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.
4For it is impossible that the blood of bulls and goats should take away sins.
5Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me:
5Therefore when he comes into the world, he says, “You didn’t desire sacrifice and offering, but you prepared a body for me.
6In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure.
6You had no pleasure in whole burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin.
7Then said I , Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.
7Then I said, ‘Behold, I have come (in the scroll of the book it is written of me) to do your will, O God.’”
8Above 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;
8Previously saying, “Sacrifices and offerings and whole burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin you didn’t desire, neither had pleasure in them” (those which are offered according to the law),
9Then said he , Lo, I come to do thy will, O God.He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.
9then he has said, “Behold, I have come to do your will.” He takes away the first, that he may establish the second,
10By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
10by which will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
11And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins:
11Every priest indeed stands day by day serving and offering often the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins,
12But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;
12but he, when he had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down on the right hand of God,
13From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool .
13from that time waiting until his enemies are made the footstool of his feet.
14For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.
14For by one offering he has perfected forever those who are being sanctified.
15Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had said before,
15The Holy Spirit also testifies to us, for after saying,
16This 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 ;
16“This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days,” says the Lord, “I will put my laws on their heart, I will also write them on their mind;” then he says,
17And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.
17“I will remember their sins and their iniquities no more.”
18Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.
18Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.
19Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,
19Having therefore, brothers, boldness to enter into the holy place by the blood of Jesus,
20By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;
20by the way which he dedicated for us, a new and living way, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh,
21And having an high priest over the house of God;
21and having a great priest over God’s house,
22Let 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.
22let’s 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,
23Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)
23let’s hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering; for he who promised is faithful.
24And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
24Let’s consider how to provoke one another to love and good works,
25Not 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.
25not 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.
26For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
26For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no more a sacrifice for sins,
27But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
27but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and a fierceness of fire which will devour the adversaries.
28He that despised Moses’ law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:
28A man who disregards Moses’ law dies without compassion on the word of two or three witnesses.
29Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot 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 Spirit of grace?
29How much worse punishment do you think he will 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?
30For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.
30For we know him who said, “Vengeance belongs to me. I will repay,” says the Lord. Again, “The Lord will judge his people.”
31It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
31It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
32But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;
32But remember the former days, in which, after you were enlightened, you endured a great struggle with sufferings:
33Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.
33partly, being exposed to both reproaches and oppressions, and partly, becoming partakers with those who were treated so.
34For 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.
34For you both had compassion on me in my chains and joyfully accepted the plundering of your possessions, knowing that you have for yourselves a better possession and an enduring one in the heavens.
35Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.
35Therefore don’t throw away your boldness, which has a great reward.
36For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
36For you need endurance so that, having done the will of God, you may receive the promise.
37For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.
37“In a very little while, he who comes will come and will not wait.
38Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.
38But the righteous one will live by faith. If he shrinks back, my soul has no pleasure in him.”
39But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.
39But we are not of those who shrink back to destruction, but of those who have faith to the saving of the soul.