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Hebrews 10

Highlighted words differ from the WEB. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

  1. 1
    WEBFor 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.
    KJVFor 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.
  2. 2
    WEBOr else wouldn’t they have ceased to be offered, because the worshipers, having been once cleansed, would have had no more consciousness of sins?
    KJVFor then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins.
  3. 3
    WEBBut in those sacrifices there is a yearly reminder of sins.
    KJVBut in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year.
  4. 4
    WEBFor it is impossible that the blood of bulls and goats should take away sins.
    KJVFor it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.
  5. 5
    WEBTherefore when he comes into the world, he says, “You didn’t desire sacrifice and offering, but you prepared a body for me.
    KJVWherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me:
  6. 6
    WEBYou had no pleasure in whole burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin.
    KJVIn burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure.
  7. 7
    WEBThen I said, ‘Behold, I have come (in the scroll of the book it is written of me) to do your will, O God.’”
    KJVThen said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.
  8. 8
    WEBPreviously 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),
    KJVAbove 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;
  9. 9
    WEBthen he has said, “Behold, I have come to do your will.” He takes away the first, that he may establish the second,
    KJVThen said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.
  10. 10
    WEBby which will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
    KJVBy the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
  11. 11
    WEBEvery priest indeed stands day by day serving and offering often the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins,
    KJVAnd every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins:
  12. 12
    WEBbut he, when he had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down on the right hand of God,
    KJVBut this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;
  13. 13
    WEBfrom that time waiting until his enemies are made the footstool of his feet.
    KJVFrom henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool.
  14. 14
    WEBFor by one offering he has perfected forever those who are being sanctified.
    KJVFor by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.
  15. 15
    WEBThe Holy Spirit also testifies to us, for after saying,
    KJVWhereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had said before,
  16. 16
    WEB“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,
    KJVThis 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;
  17. 17
    WEB“I will remember their sins and their iniquities no more.”
    KJVAnd their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.
  18. 18
    WEBNow where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.
    KJVNow where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.
  19. 19
    WEBHaving therefore, brothers, boldness to enter into the holy place by the blood of Jesus,
    KJVHaving therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,
  20. 20
    WEBby the way which he dedicated for us, a new and living way, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh,
    KJVBy a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;
  21. 21
    WEBand having a great priest over God’s house,
    KJVAnd having an high priest over the house of God;
  22. 22
    WEBlet’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,
    KJVLet 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.
  23. 23
    WEBlet’s hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering; for he who promised is faithful.
    KJVLet us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)
  24. 24
    WEBLet’s consider how to provoke one another to love and good works,
    KJVAnd let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
  25. 25
    WEBnot 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.
    KJVNot 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.
  26. 26
    WEBFor if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no more a sacrifice for sins,
    KJVFor if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
  27. 27
    WEBbut a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and a fierceness of fire which will devour the adversaries.
    KJVBut a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
  28. 28
    WEBA man who disregards Moses’ law dies without compassion on the word of two or three witnesses.
    KJVHe that despised Moses’ law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:
  29. 29
    WEBHow 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?
    KJVOf 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?
  30. 30
    WEBFor we know him who said, “Vengeance belongs to me. I will repay,” says the Lord. Again, “The Lord will judge his people.”
    KJVFor we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.
  31. 31
    WEBIt is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
    KJVIt is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
  32. 32
    WEBBut remember the former days, in which, after you were enlightened, you endured a great struggle with sufferings:
    KJVBut call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;
  33. 33
    WEBpartly, being exposed to both reproaches and oppressions, and partly, becoming partakers with those who were treated so.
    KJVPartly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.
  34. 34
    WEBFor 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.
    KJVFor 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.
  35. 35
    WEBTherefore don’t throw away your boldness, which has a great reward.
    KJVCast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.
  36. 36
    WEBFor you need endurance so that, having done the will of God, you may receive the promise.
    KJVFor ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
  37. 37
    WEB“In a very little while, he who comes will come and will not wait.
    KJVFor yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.
  38. 38
    WEBBut the righteous one will live by faith. If he shrinks back, my soul has no pleasure in him.”
    KJVNow the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.
  39. 39
    WEBBut we are not of those who shrink back to destruction, but of those who have faith to the saving of the soul.
    KJVBut we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.
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