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Hebrews 10

BSB·39 verses ·New Testament
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1Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lawνόμοςnomos — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study → isἔχωνechōn — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → only a shadowΣκιὰνSkian — Shadow; darkness; faint image or copyG4639 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → good thingsἀγαθῶνagathōn — good, beneficial, morally excellentG18 — Full Word Study → to comeμελλόντωνmellontōn — to be about to, intend, be destinedG3195 — Full Word Study →, notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → realitiesεἰκόναeikona — image, likeness, representationG1504 — Full Word Study → themselvesαὐτὴνautēn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. It canδύναταιdynatai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → neverοὐδέποτεoudepote — Never; at no time; not everG3763 — Full Word Study →, by theταῖςtais — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sameαὐταῖςautais — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → sacrificesθυσίαιςthysiais — Offering or sacrifice presented to GodG2378 — Full Word Study → offeredπροσφέρουσινprospherousin — to offer, present, or bring toG4374 — Full Word Study → year after yearἐνιαυτὸνeniauton — a period of one year; annual cycleG1763 — Full Word Study →, make perfectτελειῶσαιteleiōsai — to make perfect, complete, or matureG5048 — Full Word Study → those whoτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → draw near to worship. 2If it could, would not the offerings have ceasedἐπαύσαντοepausanto — to cease, stop, or refrain fromG3973 — Full Word Study →? Forδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worshipersλατρεύονταςlatreuontas — to serve, to worship, to ministerG3000 — Full Word Study → would have been cleansedκεκαθαρισμένουςkekatharismenous — to cleanse, purify, make cleanG2511 — Full Word Study → once for all, and would noμηδεμίανmēdemian — no one, nothing, not anyG3367 — Full Word Study → longerἔτιeti — Still, yet, furthermore; continuation or additionG2089 — Full Word Study → have felt the guiltσυνείδησινsyneidēsin — Conscience; inner moral awarenessG4893 — Full Word Study → of their sins. 3InsteadἈλλ’All’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study →, those sacrifices are an annual reminderἀνάμνησιςanamnēsis — remembrance; calling to mind againG364 — Full Word Study → of sinsἁμαρτιῶνhamartiōn — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study →, 4becauseγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → it is impossible for the blood of bullsταύρωνtaurōn — bull or ox; large bovine animalG5022 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → goatsτράγωνtragōn — Male goat; he-goatG5131 — Full Word Study → to take awayἀφαιρεῖνaphairein — To cut off, remove, or take awayG851 — Full Word Study → sinsἁμαρτίαςhamartias — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study →. 5ThereforeΔιὸDio — therefore, for this reason, whereforeG1352 — Full Word Study →, when Christ came intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμονkosmon — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study →, He saidλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →: “SacrificeΘυσίανThysian — Offering or sacrifice presented to GodG2378 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → offeringπροσφορὰνprosphoran — sacrificial offering or gift presented to GodG4376 — Full Word Study → You did not desireἠθέλησαςēthelēsas — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → a bodyΣῶμαSōma — Physical body; corporeal formG4983 — Full Word Study → You preparedκατηρτίσωkatērtisō — to complete, perfect, or restore to wholenessG2675 — Full Word Study → for Meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. 6In burnt offeringsὉλοκαυτώματαHolokautōmata — whole burnt offering; complete sacrifice consumed by fireG3646 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sin offerings You took no delightεὐδόκησαςeudokēsas — to delight in, be pleased with, take pleasureG2106 — Full Word Study →. 7ThenΤότεTote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → I saidεἶπονeipon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, ‘Here I amἸδοὺIdou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study →, it is writtenγέγραπταιgegraptai — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → Meἐμοῦemou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → inἘνEn — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the scroll: I have comeἥκωhēkō — to come, to arrive, to be presentG2240 — Full Word Study → to doποιῆσαιpoiēsai — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → willθέλημάthelēma — will, desire, purpose, wishG2307 — Full Word Study →, O GodΘεόςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →.’” 8In the passage above He saysλέγωνlegōn — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “SacrificesΘυσίαςThysias — Offering or sacrifice presented to GodG2378 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → offeringsπροσφορὰςprosphoras — sacrificial offering or gift presented to GodG4376 — Full Word Study →, burnt offeringsὁλοκαυτώματαholokautōmata — whole burnt offering; complete sacrifice consumed by fireG3646 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sin offerings You did not desireἠθέλησαςēthelēsas — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study →, norοὐδὲoude — neither, nor; not evenG3761 — Full Word Study → did You delight in them” (although they are offeredπροσφέρονταιprospherontai — to offer, present, or bring toG4374 — Full Word Study → according toκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → the law). 9Thenτότεtote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → He addsεἴρηκενeirēken — to say, speak, or declareG2046 — Full Word Study →, “Here I amἸδοὺIdou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study →, I have comeἥκωhēkō — to come, to arrive, to be presentG2240 — Full Word Study → to doποιῆσαιpoiēsai — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → willθέλημάthelēma — will, desire, purpose, wishG2307 — Full Word Study →.” He takes awayἀναιρεῖanairei — to kill, put to death, or remove by forceG337 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → firstπρῶτονprōton — First in order, rank, or importance; chief, foremostG4413 — Full Word Study → toἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → establishστήσῃstēsē — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → secondδεύτερονdeuteron — second in order or time; secondlyG1208 — Full Word Study →. 10And by thathō — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → willθελήματιthelēmati — will, desire, purpose, wishG2307 — Full Word Study →, weἐσμὲνesmen — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → have been sanctifiedἡγιασμένοιhēgiasmenoi — To set apart as holy; to sanctify or consecrateG37 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sacrificeπροσφορᾶςprosphoras — sacrificial offering or gift presented to GodG4376 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → bodyσώματοςsōmatos — Physical body; corporeal formG4983 — Full Word Study → of JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → once for allἐφάπαξephapax — once for all; at onceG2178 — Full Word Study →. 11Day after dayἡμέρανhēmeran — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → everyπᾶςpas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → priestἱερεὺςhiereus — priest; one who offers sacrificesG2409 — Full Word Study → standsἕστηκενhestēken — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → to ministerλειτουργῶνleitourgōn — to serve, minister, or perform sacred dutyG3008 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → to offerπροσφέρωνprospherōn — to offer, present, or bring toG4374 — Full Word Study → again and againπολλάκιςpollakis — frequently, often, many timesG4178 — Full Word Study → theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sameαὐτὰςautas — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → sacrificesθυσίαςthysias — Offering or sacrifice presented to GodG2378 — Full Word Study →, whichαἵτινεςhaitines — whoever, whichever, the one whoG3748 — Full Word Study → canδύνανταιdynantai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → neverοὐδέποτεoudepote — Never; at no time; not everG3763 — Full Word Study → take awayπεριελεῖνperielein — To take away, remove, strip offG4014 — Full Word Study → sinsἁμαρτίαςhamartias — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study →. 12But when this Priest had offeredπροσενέγκαςprosenenkas — to offer, present, or bring toG4374 — Full Word Study → for all timeδιηνεκὲςdiēnekes — continuous, perpetual, unbrokenG1336 — Full Word Study → oneμίανmian — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → sacrificeθυσίανthysian — Offering or sacrifice presented to GodG2378 — Full Word Study → forὑπὲρhyper — on behalf of, for the sake of, above, beyondG5228 — Full Word Study → sinsἁμαρτιῶνhamartiōn — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study →, He sat downἐκάθισενekathisen — to sit down, be seated, or remain in a placeG2523 — Full Word Study → atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the right hand of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. 13Since that timeλοιπὸνloipon — therefore, then, henceforth, finallyG3063 — Full Word Study →, He waitsἐκδεχόμενοςekdechomenos — to wait for, await, expectG1551 — Full Word Study → forἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → enemiesἐχθροὶechthroi — adversary; one who opposes or harbors hostilityG2190 — Full Word Study → to be madeτεθῶσινtethōsin — To place, set, or lay downG5087 — Full Word Study → a footstoolὑποπόδιονhypopodion — A platform or stool for the feetG5286 — Full Word Study → forτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → feetποδῶνpodōn — foot; the bodily extremity used for walkingG4228 — Full Word Study →, 14becauseγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → by a singleμιᾷmia — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → offeringπροσφορᾷprosphora — sacrificial offering or gift presented to GodG4376 — Full Word Study → He has made perfectτετελείωκενteteleiōken — to make perfect, complete, or matureG5048 — Full Word Study → forεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → all timeδιηνεκὲςdiēnekes — continuous, perpetual, unbrokenG1336 — Full Word Study → those whoτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → are being sanctifiedἁγιαζομένουςhagiazomenous — To set apart as holy; to sanctify or consecrateG37 — Full Word Study →. 15Theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → HolyἍγιονHagion — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεῦμαPneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → testifiesΜαρτυρεῖMartyrei — To testify, bear witness, give testimonyG3140 — Full Word Study → to us about this. First He saysεἰρηκέναιeirēkenai — to say, speak, or declareG2046 — Full Word Study →: 16“This is thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → covenantδιαθήκηdiathēkē — Covenant; binding agreement or testamentG1242 — Full Word Study → I will makeδιαθήσομαιdiathēsomai — to establish a covenant or willG1303 — Full Word Study → withπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → afterμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → thoseἐκείναςekeinas — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study →, declaresλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → the Lord. I will putδιδοὺςdidous — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → lawsνόμουςnomous — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study → inἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → heartsκαρδίαςkardias — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → inscribeἐπιγράψωepigrapsō — To write upon or inscribeG1924 — Full Word Study → themαὐτούςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → mindsδιάνοιανdianoian — The mind; understanding; thoughtG1271 — Full Word Study →.” 17Then He adds: “Theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → sinsἁμαρτιῶνhamartiōn — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → lawless actsἀνομιῶνanomiōn — violation of God's law; lawlessnessG458 — Full Word Study → I will rememberμνησθήσομαιmnēsthēsomai — to remember, recall, or bring to mindG3403 — Full Word Study → noοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → moreἔτιeti — Still, yet, furthermore; continuation or additionG2089 — Full Word Study →.” 18Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → whereὍπουHopou — where, wherever, the place in whichG3699 — Full Word Study → theseτούτωνtoutōn — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → have been forgivenἄφεσιςaphesis — Forgiveness; cancellation of debt or offenseG859 — Full Word Study →, an offeringπροσφορὰprosphora — sacrificial offering or gift presented to GodG4376 — Full Word Study → forπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → sinἁμαρτίαςhamartias — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study → is no longer needed. 19Thereforeοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →, brothersἀδελφοίadelphoi — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →, since we have confidenceπαρρησίανparrēsian — Bold confidence in speech and actionG3954 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → enterεἴσοδονeisodon — Entrance, coming in, arrivalG1529 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Most Holy Place byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → bloodαἵματιhaimati — blood; life force; violent deathG129 — Full Word Study → of JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →, 20by the new andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → livingζῶσανzōsan — to live, be alive, existG2198 — Full Word Study → wayὁδὸνhodon — road, way, path, journeyG3598 — Full Word Study → openedἐνεκαίνισενenekainisen — To inaugurate, dedicate, or consecrateG1457 — Full Word Study → for usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → curtainκαταπετάσματοςkatapetasmatos — inner curtain; temple veilG2665 — Full Word Study → of Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → bodyσαρκὸςsarkos — flesh, physical body, human natureG4561 — Full Word Study →, 21and since we have a greatμέγανmegan — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → priestἱερέαhierea — priest; one who offers sacrificesG2409 — Full Word Study → overἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → houseοἶκονoikon — A dwelling place; house or householdG3624 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, 22let us draw nearπροσερχώμεθαproserchōmetha — to approach, draw near, come toG4334 — Full Word Study → withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → a sincereἀληθινῆςalēthinēs — genuine, authentic, realG228 — Full Word Study → heartκαρδίαςkardias — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → full assuranceπληροφορίᾳplērophoria — Full assurance, complete conviction, certaintyG4136 — Full Word Study → of faithπίστεωςpisteōs — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study →, having our heartsκαρδίαςkardias — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study → sprinkled to cleanse usῥεραντισμένοιrherantismenoi — to sprinkle or splash liquidG4472 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → a guiltyπονηρᾶςponēras — Evil, wicked, morally badG4190 — Full Word Study → conscienceσυνειδήσεωςsyneidēseōs — Conscience; inner moral awarenessG4893 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → our bodiesσῶμαsōma — Physical body; corporeal formG4983 — Full Word Study → washedλελουσμένοιlelousmenoi — to wash, cleanseG3068 — Full Word Study → with pureκαθαρῷkatharō — clean, pure, uncontaminatedG2513 — Full Word Study → waterὕδατιhydati — Water; liquid elementG5204 — Full Word Study →. 23Let us holdΚατέχωμενKatechōmen — to hold fast, retain, or restrainG2722 — Full Word Study → resolutelyἀκλινῆaklinē — Unwavering, steadfast, not vacillatingG186 — Full Word Study → to theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hopeἐλπίδοςelpidos — confident expectation; hope; trust in God's promisesG1680 — Full Word Study → we professὁμολογίανhomologian — Verbal confession or declaration of faithG3671 — Full Word Study →, forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → He whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → promisedἐπαγγειλάμενοςepangeilamenos — to promise, profess, or claim openlyG1861 — Full Word Study → is faithful. 24Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → let us considerκατανοῶμενkatanoōmen — To observe carefully; to perceive with attentionG2657 — Full Word Study → howεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → to spurπαροξυσμὸνparoxysmon — sharp provocation or heated stirring upG3948 — Full Word Study → one another on to loveἀγάπηςagapēs — Self-giving love; covenant affectionG26 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → goodκαλῶνkalōn — good, beneficial, morally excellentG2570 — Full Word Study → deedsἔργωνergōn — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study →. 25Let us not neglectἐγκαταλείποντεςenkataleipontes — To abandon or forsake completelyG1459 — Full Word Study → meeting togetherἐπισυναγωγὴνepisynagōgēn — The act of assembling or gathering togetherG1997 — Full Word Study →, asκαθὼςkathōs — just as; in the manner that; according toG2531 — Full Word Study → someτισίνtisin — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → have made a habit, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → let us encourage one another, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → allτοσούτῳtosoutō — So great, so much, such a quantityG5118 — Full Word Study → the more asὅσῳhosō — as much as; how much; all that; to the extent thatG3745 — Full Word Study → you seeβλέπετεblepete — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Dayἡμέρανhēmeran — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → approachingἐγγίζουσανengizousan — to draw near, approach, come closeG1448 — Full Word Study →. 26If we deliberatelyἙκουσίωςHekousiōs — willingly, voluntarily, by one's own choiceG1596 — Full Word Study → go on sinningἁμαρτανόντωνhamartanontōn — to sin; to miss the mark; to transgressG264 — Full Word Study → afterμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → we have receivedλαβεῖνlabein — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → knowledgeἐπίγνωσινepignōsin — Deeper knowledge, recognition, or acknowledgmentG1922 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → truthἀληθείαςalētheias — Truth; reality; authenticityG225 — Full Word Study →, no furtherοὐκέτιouketi — No longer, not anymoreG3765 — Full Word Study → sacrificeθυσίαthysia — Offering or sacrifice presented to GodG2378 — Full Word Study → forπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → sinsἁμαρτιῶνhamartiōn — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study → remainsἀπολείπεταιapoleipetai — to leave behind, abandon, or remainG620 — Full Word Study →, 27but onlyδέde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → aτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → fearfulφοβερὰphobera — Fearful, terrible, awe-strikingG5398 — Full Word Study → expectationἐκδοχὴekdochē — Expectation, waiting forG1561 — Full Word Study → of judgmentκρίσεωςkriseōs — judgment, decision, or verdictG2920 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → of ragingζῆλοςzēlos — Zealous devotion or passionate intensityG2205 — Full Word Study → fireπυρὸςpyros — Fire; flame; burningG4442 — Full Word Study → that willμέλλοντοςmellontos — to be about to, intend, be destinedG3195 — Full Word Study → consumeἐσθίεινesthiein — to eat; to consume foodG2068 — Full Word Study → all adversariesὑπεναντίουςhypenantious — opposed, set against, adversarialG5227 — Full Word Study →. 28Anyone whoτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → rejectedἀθετήσαςathetēsas — to reject, set aside, or nullifyG114 — Full Word Study → the law of MosesΜωϋσέωςMōuseōs — The lawgiver and prophetG3475 — Full Word Study → diedἀποθνήσκειapothnēskei — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study → withoutχωρὶςchōris — without; apart from; separatelyG5565 — Full Word Study → mercyοἰκτιρμῶνoiktirmōn — Compassion, mercy, tender concernG3628 — Full Word Study → on the testimony of twoδυσὶνdysin — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → threeτρισὶνtrisin — The number threeG5140 — Full Word Study → witnessesμάρτυσινmartysin — One who testifies or bears witness; martyrG3144 — Full Word Study →. 29How muchπόσῳposō — How much? How many? What quantity?G4214 — Full Word Study → more severelyχείρονοςcheironos — worse, more severe, inferior in qualityG5501 — Full Word Study → do you thinkδοκεῖτεdokeite — to seem, appear, or think; to suppose or judgeG1380 — Full Word Study → oneho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → deservesἀξιωθήσεταιaxiōthēsetai — to deem worthy, to judge worthy, to consider deservingG515 — Full Word Study → to be punishedτιμωρίαςtimōrias — Judicial punishment; vengeance; retributionG5098 — Full Word Study → who has trampled on theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸνHuion — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, profanedκοινὸνkoinon — common, unclean, defiled, profaneG2839 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → bloodαἷμαhaima — blood; life force; violent deathG129 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → covenantδιαθήκηςdiathēkēs — Covenant; binding agreement or testamentG1242 — Full Word Study → thathō — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → sanctified himἡγιάσθηhēgiasthē — To set apart as holy; to sanctify or consecrateG37 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → insultedἐνυβρίσαςenybrisas — to treat shamefully; to insult or abuseG1796 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεῦμαPneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → of graceχάριτοςcharitos — God's unmerited favor and kindnessG5485 — Full Word Study →? 30Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → we knowΟἴδαμενOidamen — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → Him whoτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → saidεἰπόνταeiponta — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “Vengeance is MineἘμοὶEmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →; Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → will repayἀνταποδώσωantapodōsō — to repay or render in returnG467 — Full Word Study →,” andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → againπάλινpalin — again; once more; in returnG3825 — Full Word Study →, “The Lord will judgeΚρινεῖKrinei — To judge, evaluate, or decideG2919 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → peopleλαὸνlaon — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study →.” 31It is a fearful thing to fallἐμπεσεῖνempesein — to fall into or encounter suddenlyG1706 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → the hands of the living GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. 32RememberἈναμιμνῄσκεσθεAnamimnēskesthe — To remind; to bring back to mindG363 — Full Word Study → theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → earlyπρότερονproteron — previously, before, at firstG4386 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → that you were in the lightφωτισθέντεςphōtisthentes — To illuminate, enlighten, or shed light uponG5461 — Full Word Study →. Inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → those days, you enduredὑπεμείνατεhypemeinate — To endure, persist, or remain under pressureG5278 — Full Word Study → a greatπολλὴνpollēn — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → conflictἄθλησινathlēsin — Athletic struggle; intense contest or fightG119 — Full Word Study → in the face of sufferingπαθημάτωνpathēmatōn — suffering, affliction, hardshipG3804 — Full Word Study →. 33Sometimesτοῦτοtouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → you were publicly exposedθεατριζόμενοιtheatrizomenoi — to expose publicly, to make a spectacleG2301 — Full Word Study → to ridiculeὀνειδισμοῖςoneidismois — Shame, disgrace, or insult; reproachG3680 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → persecutionθλίψεσινthlipsesin — Pressure, affliction, tribulationG2347 — Full Word Study →; at other timesτοῦτοtouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → you wereγενηθέντεςgenēthentes — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → partnersκοινωνοὶkoinōnoi — Partner; sharer in common participationG2844 — Full Word Study → with those who were soοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → treatedἀναστρεφομένωνanastrephomenōn — to conduct oneself, live, behaveG390 — Full Word Study →. 34You sympathizedσυνεπαθήσατεsynepathēsate — to sympathize with; share in feelingG4834 — Full Word Study → with thoseτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → in prisonδεσμίοιςdesmiois — A prisoner; one held in captivity or confinementG1198 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → joyfullyχαρᾶςcharas — Joy, gladness, delightG5479 — Full Word Study → acceptedπροσεδέξασθεprosedexasthe — to wait for, receive, or welcome expectantlyG4327 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → confiscationἁρπαγὴνharpagēn — plunder, seizure, or violent takingG724 — Full Word Study → ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → propertyὑπαρχόντωνhyparchontōn — to be, exist, or be presentG5225 — Full Word Study →, knowing thatγινώσκοντεςginōskontes — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → you yourselvesἑαυτοὺςheautous — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → hadἔχεινechein — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → a betterκρείττονα*kreittona — better, superior, strongerG2909 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → permanentμένουσανmenousan — to remain, stay, abide, endureG3306 — Full Word Study → possessionὕπαρξινhyparxin — possessions, property, wealthG5223 — Full Word Study →. 35Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → do not throw awayἀποβάλητεapobalēte — to throw away, cast off, rejectG577 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → confidenceπαρρησίανparrēsian — Bold confidence in speech and actionG3954 — Full Word Study →; it holdsἔχειechei — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → a greatμεγάληνmegalēn — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → rewardμισθαποδοσίανmisthapodosian — Recompense; repayment of reward or wagesG3405 — Full Word Study →. 36Youἔχετεechete — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → needχρείανchreian — physical need, necessity, requirementG5532 — Full Word Study → to persevereὑπομονῆςhypomonēs — Steadfast endurance; patient perseverance through trialsG5281 — Full Word Study →, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → after you have doneποιήσαντεςpoiēsantes — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → willθέλημαthelēma — will, desire, purpose, wishG2307 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, you will receiveκομίσησθεkomisēsthe — to carry away, bring, or receive backG2865 — Full Word Study → whatτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → He has promisedἐπαγγελίανepangelian — A solemn declaration or pledge of something to comeG1860 — Full Word Study →. 37Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study →, “In just aὅσονhoson — as much as; how much; all that; to the extent thatG3745 — Full Word Study → littleΜικρὸνMikron — small in size or extent; least or insignificantG3398 — Full Word Study → whileὅσονhoson — as much as; how much; all that; to the extent thatG3745 — Full Word Study →, He whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → is comingἐρχόμενοςerchomenos — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → will comeἥξειhēxei — to come, to arrive, to be presentG2240 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → will not delayχρονίσειchronisei — to delay, tarry, or take a long timeG5549 — Full Word Study →. 38Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → righteousδίκαιόςdikaios — righteous, just, morally uprightG1342 — Full Word Study → oneho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → will liveζήσεταιzēsetai — to live, be alive, existG2198 — Full Word Study → byἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → faithπίστεωςpisteōs — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study →; andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → ifἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → he shrinks backὑποστείληταιhyposteilētai — To shrink back, withdraw, or hold back from actionG5288 — Full Word Study →, Iμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → will take no pleasureεὐδοκεῖeudokei — to delight in, be pleased with, take pleasureG2106 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →.” 39Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → weἩμεῖςHēmeis — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → areἐσμὲνesmen — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → of those who shrink back and are destroyedἀπώλειανapōleian — utter ruin; total loss or destructionG684 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → of those who have faith and preserveπεριποίησινperipoiēsin — acquisition, possession, obtaining as one's ownG4047 — Full Word Study → their souls.
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Chapter Commentary — Hebrews 10
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Hebrews 10 presents the culmination of the epistle's central argument: Jesus Christ's sacrifice is infinitely superior to the Old Testament system of repeated animal sacrifices. The author demonstrates that the law was only a shadow of coming redemption, unable to perfect worshippers, whereas Christ's one offering made once for all has accomplished complete and eternal forgiveness. This chapter transitions from theological proof to passionate exhortation, calling believers to draw near to God with confidence, hold fast their faith, and encourage one another as they anticipate Christ's return.

Verses 1–5: The Inadequacy of the Old Covenant Sacrifices

The author opens by establishing that the Mosaic law was merely a shadow of good things to come—not the reality itself. The repeated annual sacrifices, particularly on the Day of Atonement, could never make the comers thereunto perfect (verse 1). The logic is simple: if these sacrifices truly removed sin, they would need to be offered only once, and worshippers would have no more conscience of sins (verse 2). Yet the annual repetition itself proves their ineffectiveness (verse 3). Most pointedly, it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins (verse 4). Animal blood cannot satisfy divine justice or cleanse human souls—this was never God's ultimate intention.

Practical Application: We live in the reality, not the shadow. Our confidence rests not in religious rituals or repeated works, but in Christ's finished work.

Verses 6–10: Christ's Sacrifice Fulfills God's Will

Here the author quotes Psalm 40:6–8, attributed to Christ entering the world. God never desired the endless animal sacrifices; instead, He prepared a body for Christ to offer (verse 5). The phrase in the volume of the book it is written of me emphasizes that Christ's coming was revealed throughout Scripture. Christ's central declaration—Lo, I come to do thy will, O God (verse 7)—captures His willing, obedient submission to the Father's redemptive purpose. Verse 9 shows Christ taketh away the first (the old sacrificial system) that he may establish the second (His one perfect offering). Through this substitution, we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all (verse 10). Sanctification—our setting apart as holy—flows from His singular sacrifice.

Practical Application: Christ's obedience secured our holiness. We are not made righteous by our own efforts, but by union with His completed work.

Verses 11–14: The Contrast: Many Sacrifices versus One

The contrast intensifies. Earthly priests standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins (verse 11). But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God (verse 12). The sitting posture is crucial: it signifies completeness and authority. His enemies will become His footstool (verse 13)—ultimate victory is assured. The climax: by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified (verse 14). "Perfected" means completely qualified before God; "for ever" means eternally.

Practical Application: Rest in Christ's finished work. He needs no successors, no additions, no repetitions.

Verses 15–18: The New Covenant Witness

The Spirit testifies through Jeremiah's prophecy (31:33–34). God will inscribe His law upon believers' hearts and minds, and most gloriously, their sins and iniquities will I remember no more (verse 17). Where complete remission exists, there is no more offering for sin (verse 18). Forgiveness is total.

Verses 19–25: Exhortation to Draw Near and Persevere

Now comes the practical call. Believers have boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus (verse 19)—unprecedented access to God's presence. Christ consecrated a new and living way through His flesh (verse 20). With this access secured, the author urges: draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith (verse 22), hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering (verse 23), and provoke unto love and good works (verse 24). Crucially, believers must not forsake assembling of ourselves together (verse 25)—local church fellowship is non-negotiable.

Verses 26–31: The Danger of Willful Rejection

Solemn warning follows. Those who sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth face

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