Hebrews 9

1 The former indeed had also justifications of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.

Now even the first [covenant] had ordinances of divine service, and its sanctuary, [a sanctuary] of this world.

2 For there was a tabernacle made the first, wherein were the candlesticks, and the table, and the setting forth of loaves, which is called the holy.

For there was a tabernacle prepared, the first, wherein [were] the candlestick, and the table, and the showbread; which is called the Holy place.

3 And after the second veil, the tabernacle, which is called the holy of holies:

And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holy of holies;

4 Having a golden censer, and the ark of the testament covered about on every part with gold, in which was a golden pot that had manna, and the rod of Aaron, that had blossomed, and the tables of the testament.

having a golden altar of incense, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein [was] a golden pot holding the manna, and Aaron’s rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;

5 And over it were the cherubims of glory overshadowing the propitiatory: of which it is not needful to speak now particularly.

and above it cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy-seat; of which things we cannot now speak severally.

6 Now these things being thus ordered, into the first tabernacle the priests indeed always entered, accomplishing the offices of sacrifices.

Now these things having been thus prepared, the priests go in continually into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the services;

7 But into the second, the high priest alone, once a year: not without blood, which he offereth for his own, and the people’s ignorance:

but into the second the high priest alone, once in the year, not without blood, which he offereth for himself, and for the errors of the people:

8 The Holy Ghost signifying this, that the way into the holies was not yet made manifest, whilst the former tabernacle was yet standing.

the Holy Spirit this signifying, that the way into the holy place hath not yet been made manifest, while the first tabernacle is yet standing;

9 Which is a parable of the time present: according to which gifts and sacrifices are offered, which can not, as to the conscience, make him perfect that serveth, only in meats and in drinks,

which [is] a figure for the time present; according to which are offered both gifts and sacrifices that cannot, as touching the conscience, make the worshipper perfect,

10 And divers washings, and justices of the flesh laid on them until the time of correction.

[being] only (with meats and drinks and divers washings) carnal ordinances, imposed until a time of reformation.

11 But Christ, being come an high priest of the good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with hand, that is, not of this creation:

But Christ having come a high priest of the good things to come, through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation,

12 Neither by the blood of goats, or of calves, but by his own blood, entered once into the holies, having obtained eternal redemption. (aiōnios g166)

nor yet through the blood of goats and calves, but through his own blood, entered in once for all into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption. (aiōnios g166)

13 For if the blood of goats and of oxen, and the ashes of an heifer being sprinkled, sanctify such as are defiled, to the cleansing of the flesh:

For if the blood of goats and bulls, and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling them that have been defiled, sanctify unto the cleanness of the flesh:

14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, who by the Holy Ghost offered himself unspotted unto God, cleanse our conscience from dead works, to serve the living God? (aiōnios g166)

how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish unto God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? (aiōnios g166)

15 And therefore he is the mediator of the new testament: that by means of his death, for the redemption of those transgressions, which were under the former testament, they that are called may receive the promise of eternal inheritance. (aiōnios g166)

And for this cause he is the mediator of a new covenant, that a death having taken place for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first covenant, they that have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance. (aiōnios g166)

16 For where there is a testament, the death of the testator must of necessity come in.

For where a testament is, there must of necessity be the death of him that made it.

17 For a testament is of force, after men are dead: otherwise it is as yet of no strength, whilst the testator liveth.

For a testament is of force where there hath been death: for it doth never avail while he that made it liveth.

18 Whereupon neither was the first indeed dedicated without blood.

Wherefore even the first [covenant] hath not been dedicated without blood.

19 For when every commandment of the law had been read by Moses to all the people, he took the blood of calves and goats, with water, and scarlet wool and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book itself and all the people,

For when every commandment had been spoken by Moses unto all the people according to the law, he took the blood of the calves and 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 enjoined unto you.

saying, This is the blood of the covenant which God commanded to you-ward.

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

Moreover the tabernacle and all the vessels of the ministry he sprinkled in like manner with the blood.

22 And almost all things, according to the law, are cleansed with blood: and without shedding of blood there is no remission.

And according to the law, I may almost say, all things are cleansed with blood, and apart from shedding of blood there is no remission.

23 It is necessary therefore that the patterns of heavenly things should be cleansed 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 cleansed with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.

24 For Jesus is not entered into the holies made with hands, the patterns of the true: but into heaven itself, that he may appear now in the presence of God for us.

For Christ entered not into a holy place made with hands, like in pattern to the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear before the face of God for us:

25 Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holies, every year with the blood of others:

nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place year by year with blood not his own;

26 For then he ought to have suffered often from the beginning of the world: but now once at the end of ages, he hath appeared for the destruction of sin, by the sacrifice of himself. (aiōn g165)

else must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once at the end of the ages hath he been manifested to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. (aiōn g165)

27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, and after this the judgment:

And inasmuch as it is appointed unto men once to die, and after this [cometh] judgment;

28 So also Christ was offered once to exhaust the sins of many; the second time he shall appear without sin to them that expect him unto salvation.

so Christ also, having been once offered to bear the sins of many, shall appear a second time, apart from sin, to them that wait for him, unto salvation.