¹ Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.

² For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary.

³ And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all;

⁴ Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;

⁵ And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat; of which we cannot now speak particularly.

⁶ Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God.

⁷ But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people:

⁸ The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing:

⁹ Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;

¹⁰ Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.

¹¹ But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building;

¹² Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.

¹³ For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh:

¹⁴ How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

¹⁵ And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.

¹⁶ For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.

¹⁷ For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.

¹⁸ Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood.

¹⁹ For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people,

²⁰ Saying, This is the blood of the testament which God hath enjoined unto you.

²¹ Moreover he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle, and all the vessels of the ministry.

²² And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.

²³ It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.

²⁴ For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:

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

²⁶ For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.

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

²⁸ So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.

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¹ Then ^G3767 verily ^G3303 the first ^G4413 covenant had ^G2192 also ^G2532 ordinances ^G1345 of divine service, ^G2999 and ^G5037 a worldly ^G2886 sanctuary. ^G39

² For ^G1063 there was ^G2680 a tabernacle ^G4633 made; ^G2680 the first, ^G4413 wherein ^{G1722 G3739 G5037} was the candlestick, ^G3087 and ^G2532 the table, ^G5132 and ^G2532 the shewbread; ^{G4286 G740} which ^G3748 is called ^G3004 the sanctuary. ^G39

³ And ^G1161 after ^G3326 the second ^G1208 veil, ^G2665 the tabernacle ^G4633 which ^G3588 is called ^G3004 the Holiest of all; ^{G39 G39}

⁴ Which had ^G2192 the golden ^G5552 censer, ^G2369 and ^G2532 the ark ^G2787 of the covenant ^G1242 overlaid ^G4028 round about ^G3840 with gold, ^G5553 wherein ^{G1722 G3739} was the golden ^G5552 pot ^G4713 that had ^G2192 manna, ^G3131 and ^G2532 Aaron's ^G2 rod ^G4464 that budded, ^G985 and ^G2532 the tables ^G4109 of the covenant; ^G1242

⁵ And ^G1161 over ^G5231 it ^G846 the cherubims ^G5502 of glory ^G1391 shadowing ^G2683 the mercyseat; ^G2435 of ^G4012 which ^G3739 we cannot ^{G3756 G2076} now ^G3568 speak ^G3004 particularly. ^{G2596 G3313}

⁶ Now ^G1161 when these things ^G5130 were ^G2680 thus ^G3779 ordained, ^G2680 the priests ^G2409 went ^G1524 always ^G1275 into ^{G1519 G3303} the first ^G4413 tabernacle, ^G4633 accomplishing ^G2005 the service ^G2999 of God.

⁷ But ^G1161 into ^G1519 the second ^G1208 went the high priest ^G749 alone ^G3441 once ^G530 every year, ^G1763 not ^G3756 without ^G5565 blood, ^G129 which ^G3739 he offered ^G4374 for ^G5228 himself, ^G1438 and ^G2532 for the errors ^G51 of the people: ^G2992

⁸ The Holy ^G40 Ghost ^G4151 this ^G5124 signifying, ^G1213 that the way ^G3598 into the holiest of all ^G39 was ^G5319 not yet ^G3380 made manifest, ^G5319 while as the first ^G4413 tabernacle ^G4633 was ^G2192 yet ^G2089 standing: ^G4714

⁹ Which ^G3748 was a figure ^G3850 for ^G1519 the time ^G2540 then present, ^G1764 in ^G2596 which ^G3739 were offered ^G4374 both ^G5037 gifts ^G1435 and ^G2532 sacrifices, ^G2378 that could ^G1410 not ^G3361 make ^G5048 him that did the service ^G3000 perfect, ^G5048 as pertaining to ^G2596 the conscience; ^G4893

¹⁰ Which stood only ^G3440 in ^G1909 meats ^G1033 and ^G2532 drinks, ^G4188 and ^G2532 divers ^G1313 washings, ^G909 and ^G2532 carnal ^G4561 ordinances, ^G1345 imposed ^G1945 on them until ^G3360 the time ^G2540 of reformation. ^G1357

¹¹ But ^G1161 Christ ^G5547 being come ^G3854 an high priest ^G749 of good things ^G18 to come, ^G3195 by ^G1223 a greater ^G3187 and ^G2532 more perfect ^G5046 tabernacle, ^G4633 not ^G3756 made with hands, ^G5499 that is to say, ^G5123 not ^G3756 of this ^G5026 building; ^G2937

¹² Neither ^G3761 by ^G1223 the blood ^G129 of goats ^G5131 and ^G2532 calves, ^G3448 but ^G1161 by ^G1223 his own ^G2398 blood ^G129 he entered in ^G1525 once ^G2178 into ^G1519 the holy place, ^G39 having obtained ^G2147 eternal ^G166 redemption ^G3085 for us.

¹³ For ^G1063 if ^G1487 the blood ^G129 of bulls ^G5022 and ^G2532 of goats, ^G5131 and ^G2532 the ashes ^G4700 of an heifer ^G1151 sprinkling ^G4472 the unclean, ^G2840 sanctifieth ^G37 to ^G4314 the purifying ^G2514 of the flesh: ^G4561

¹⁴ How much ^G4214 more ^G3123 shall ^G2511 the blood ^G129 of Christ, ^G5547 who ^G3739 through ^G1223 the eternal ^G166 Spirit ^G4151 offered ^G4374 himself ^G1438 without spot ^G299 to God, ^G2316 purge ^G2511 your ^G5216 conscience ^G4893 from ^G575 dead ^G3498 works ^G2041 to ^G1519 serve ^G3000 the living ^G2198 God? ^G2316

¹⁵ And ^G2532 for this ^G5124 cause ^G1223 he is ^G2076 the mediator ^G3316 of the new ^G2537 testament, ^G1242 that ^G3704 by means ^G1096 of death, ^G2288 for ^G1519 the redemption ^G629 of the transgressions ^G3847 that were under ^G1909 the first ^G4413 testament, ^G1242 they which are called ^G2564 might receive ^G2983 the promise ^G1860 of eternal ^G166 inheritance. ^G2817

¹⁶ For ^G1063 where ^G3699 a testament ^G1242 is, there must also of necessity ^G318 be ^G5342 the death ^G2288 of the testator. ^G1303

¹⁷ For ^G1063 a testament ^G1242 is of force ^G949 after ^G1909 men are dead: ^G3498 otherwise ^G1893 it is of ^G2480 no ^G3379 strength ^G2480 at all ^G3379 while ^G3753 the testator ^G1303 liveth. ^G2198

¹⁸ Whereupon ^G3606 neither ^G3761 the first ^G4413 testament was dedicated ^G1457 without ^G5565 blood. ^G129

¹⁹ For ^G1063 when ^G5259 Moses ^G3475 had spoken ^G2980 every ^G3956 precept ^G1785 to all ^G3956 the people ^G2992 according ^G2596 to the law, ^G3551 he took ^G2983 the blood ^G129 of calves ^G3448 and ^G2532 of goats, ^G5131 with ^G3326 water, ^G5204 and ^G2532 scarlet ^G2847 wool, ^G2053 and ^G2532 hyssop, ^G5301 and sprinkled ^G4472 both ^G5037 the book, ^{G975 G846} and ^G2532 all ^G3956 the people, ^G2992

²⁰ Saying, ^G3004 This ^G5124 is the blood ^G129 of the testament ^G1242 which ^G3739 God ^G2316 hath enjoined ^G1781 unto ^G4314 you. ^G5209

²¹ Moreover ^{G1161 G3668} he sprinkled ^G4472 with blood ^G129 both ^G2532 the tabernacle, ^G4633 and ^G2532 all ^G3956 the vessels ^G4632 of the ministry. ^G3009

²² And ^G2532 almost ^G4975 all things ^G3956 are ^G2511 by ^G2596 the law ^G3551 purged ^G2511 with ^G1722 blood; ^G129 and ^G2532 without ^G5565 shedding of blood ^G130 is ^G1096 no ^G3756 remission. ^G859

²³ It was therefore ^G3767 necessary ^G318 that the patterns ^G5262 of things ^G3303 in ^G1722 the heavens ^G3772 should be purified ^G2511 with these; ^G5125 but ^G1161 the heavenly things ^G2032 themselves ^G846 with better ^G2909 sacrifices ^G2378 than ^G3844 these. ^G5025

²⁴ For ^G1063 Christ ^G5547 is ^G1525 not ^G3756 entered ^G1525 into ^G1519 the holy places ^G39 made with hands, ^G5499 which are the figures ^G499 of the true; ^G228 but ^G235 into ^G1519 heaven ^G3772 itself, ^G846 now ^G3568 to appear ^G1718 in the presence ^G4383 of God ^G2316 for ^G5228 us: ^G2257

²⁵ Nor ^G3761 yet that ^G2443 he should offer ^G4374 himself ^G1438 often, ^G4178 as ^G5618 the high priest ^G749 entereth ^G1525 into ^G1519 the holy place ^G39 every ^G2596 year ^G1763 with ^G1722 blood ^G129 of others; ^G245

²⁶ For then ^G1893 must ^G1163 he ^G846 often ^G4178 have suffered ^G3958 since ^G575 the foundation ^G2602 of the world: ^G2889 but ^G1161 now ^G3568 once ^G530 in ^G1909 the end ^G4930 of the world ^G165 hath he appeared ^G5319 to ^G1519 put away ^G115 sin ^G266 by ^G1223 the sacrifice ^G2378 of himself. ^G846

²⁷ And ^G2532 as ^{G2596 G3745} it is appointed ^G606 unto men ^G444 once ^G530 to die, ^G599 but ^G1161 after ^G3326 this ^G5124 the judgment: ^G2920

²⁸ So ^G3779 Christ ^G5547 was once ^G530 offered ^G4374 to ^G1519 bear ^G399 the sins ^G266 of many; ^G4183 and unto them that look ^G553 for him ^G846 shall he appear ^{G3700 G1537} the second time ^G1208 without ^G5565 sin ^G266 unto ^G1519 salvation. ^G4991

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¹ Now even a first `covenant' had ordinances of divine service, and its sanctuary, `a sanctuary' of this world.

² 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;

⁴ 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 above it cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy-seat; of which things we cannot now speak severally.

⁶ 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 in the year, not without blood, which he offereth for himself, and for the errors of the people:

⁸ 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 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 `being' only (with meats and drinks and divers washings) carnal ordinances, imposed until a time of reformation.

¹¹ 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 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.

¹³ 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 through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish unto God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

¹⁵ 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.

¹⁶ For where a testament is, there must of necessity be the death of him that made it.

¹⁷ For a testament is of force where there hath been death: for it doth never avail while he that made it liveth.

¹⁸ Wherefore even the first `covenant' hath not been dedicated without blood.

¹⁹ 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 covenant which God commanded to you-ward.

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

²² 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 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 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 holy place year by year with blood not his own;

²⁶ 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.

²⁷ And inasmuch as it is appointed unto men once to die, and after this `cometh' judgment;

²⁸ 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.

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¹ It had, indeed, then (even the first tabernacle) ordinances of service, also a worldly sanctuary,

² for a tabernacle was prepared, the first, in which was both the lamp-stand, and the table, and the bread of the presence -- which is called `Holy;'

³ and after the second vail a tabernacle that is called `Holy of holies,'

⁴ having a golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid all round about with gold, in which `is' the golden pot having the manna, and the rod of Aaron that budded, and the tables of the covenant,

⁵ and over it cherubim of the glory, overshadowing the mercy-seat, concerning which we are not now to speak particularly.

⁶ And these things having been thus prepared, into the first tabernacle, indeed, at all times the priests do go in, performing the services,

⁷ and into the second, once in the year, only the chief priest, not apart from blood, which he doth offer for himself and the errors of the people,

⁸ the Holy Spirit this evidencing that not yet hath been manifested the way of the holy `places', the first tabernacle having yet a standing;

⁹ which `is' a simile in regard to the present time, in which both gifts and sacrifices are offered, which are not able, in regard to conscience, to make perfect him who is serving,

¹⁰ only in victuals, and drinks, and different baptisms, and fleshly ordinances -- till the time of reformation imposed upon `them'.

¹¹ And Christ being come, chief priest of the coming good things, through the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with hands -- that is, not of this creation --

¹² neither through blood of goats and calves, but through his own blood, did enter in once into the holy places, age-during redemption having obtained;

¹³ for if the blood of bulls, and goats, and ashes of an heifer, sprinkling those defiled, doth sanctify to the purifying of the flesh,

¹⁴ how much more shall the blood of the Christ (who through the age-during Spirit did offer himself unblemished to God) purify your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

¹⁵ And because of this, of a new covenant he is mediator, that, death having come, for redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, those called may receive the promise of the age-during inheritance,

¹⁶ for where a covenant `is', the death of the covenant-victim to come in is necessary,

¹⁷ for a covenant over dead victims `is' stedfast, since it is no force at all when the covenant-victim liveth,

¹⁸ whence not even the first apart from blood hath been initiated,

¹⁹ for every command having been spoken, according to law, by Moses, to all the people, having taken the blood of the calves and goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, he both the book itself and all the people did sprinkle,

²⁰ saying, `This `is' the blood of the covenant that God enjoined unto you,'

²¹ and both the tabernacle and all the vessels of the service with blood in like manner he did sprinkle,

²² and with blood almost all things are purified according to the law, and apart from blood-shedding forgiveness doth not come.

²³ `It is' necessary, therefore, the pattern indeed of the things in the heavens to be purified with these, and the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these;

²⁴ for not into holy places made with hands did the Christ enter -- figures of the true -- but into the heaven itself, now to be manifested in the presence of God for us;

²⁵ nor that he may many times offer himself, even as the chief priest doth enter into the holy places every year with blood of others;

²⁶ since it had behoved him many times to suffer from the foundation of the world, but now once, at the full end of the ages, for putting away of sin through his sacrifice, he hath been manifested;

²⁷ and as it is laid up to men once to die, and after this -- judgment,

²⁸ so also the Christ, once having been offered to bear the sins of many, a second time, apart from a sin-offering, shall appear, to those waiting for him -- to salvation!

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¹ The first therefore also indeed had ordinances of service, and the sanctuary, a worldly one.

² For a tabernacle was set up; the first, in which [were] both the candlestick and the table and the exposition of the loaves, which is called Holy;

³ but after the second veil a tabernacle which is called Holy of holies,

⁴ having a golden censer, and the ark of the covenant, covered round in every part with gold, in which [were] the golden pot that had the manna, and the rod of Aaron that had sprouted, and the tables of the covenant;

⁵ and above over it the cherubim of glory shadowing the mercy-seat; concerning which it is not now [the time] to speak in detail.

⁶ Now these things being thus ordered, into the first tabernacle the priests enter at all times, accomplishing the services;

⁷ but into the second, the high priest only, once a year, not without blood, which he offers for himself and for the errors of the people:

⁸ the Holy Spirit shewing this, that the way of the [holy of] holies has not yet been made manifest while as yet the first tabernacle has [its] standing;

⁹ the which [is] an image for the present time, according to which both gifts and sacrifices, unable to perfect as to conscience him that worshipped, are offered,

¹⁰ [consisting] only of meats and drinks and divers washings, ordinances of flesh, imposed until [the] time of setting things right.

¹¹ But Christ being come high priest of the good things to come, by the better and more perfect tabernacle not made with hand, (that is, not of this creation,)

¹² nor by blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood, has entered in once for all into the [holy of] holies, having found an eternal redemption.

¹³ For if the blood of goats and bulls, and a heifer's ashes sprinkling the defiled, sanctifies for the purity of the flesh,

¹⁴ how much rather shall the blood of the Christ, who by the eternal Spirit offered himself spotless to God, purify your conscience from dead works to worship [the] living God?

¹⁵ And for this reason he is mediator of a new covenant, so that, death having taken place for redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, the called might receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.

¹⁶ (For where [there is] a testament, the death of the testator must needs come in.

¹⁷ For a testament [is] of force when men are dead, since it is in no way of force while the testator is alive.)

¹⁸ Whence neither the first was inaugurated without blood.

¹⁹ For every commandment having been spoken according to [the] law by Moses to all the people; having taken the blood of calves and goats, with water and scarlet wool and hyssop, he sprinkled both the book itself and all the people,

²⁰ saying, This [is] the blood of the covenant which God has enjoined to you.

²¹ And the tabernacle too and all the vessels of service he sprinkled in like manner with blood;

²² and almost all things are purified with blood according to the law, and without blood-shedding there is no remission.

²³ [It was] necessary then that the figurative representations of the things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with sacrifices better than these.

²⁴ For the Christ is not entered into holy places made with hand, figures of the true, but into heaven itself, now to appear before the face of God for us:

²⁵ nor in order that he should offer himself often, as the high priest enters into the holy places every year with blood not his own;

²⁶ since he had [then] been obliged often to suffer from the foundation of the world. But now once in the consummation of the ages he has been manifested for [the] putting away of sin by his sacrifice.

²⁷ And forasmuch as it is the portion of men once to die, and after this judgment;

²⁸ thus the Christ also, having been once offered to bear the sins of many, shall appear to those that look for him the second time without sin for salvation.

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¹ Now indeed even the first{TR adds "tabernacle"} covenant had ordinances of divine service, and an earthly sanctuary.

² For there was a tabernacle prepared. In the first part were the lampstand, the table, and the show bread; which is called the Holy Place.

³ After the second veil was the tabernacle which is called the Holy of Holies,

⁴ having a golden altar of incense, and the ark of the covenant overlaid on all sides with gold, in which was a golden pot holding the manna, Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;

⁵ and above it cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat, of which things we can't now speak in detail.

⁶ 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 in the year, not without blood, which he offers for himself, and for the errors of the people.

⁸ The Holy Spirit is indicating this, that the way into the Holy Place wasn't yet revealed while the first tabernacle was still standing;

⁹ which is a symbol of the present age, where gifts and sacrifices are offered that are incapable, concerning the conscience, of making the worshipper perfect;

¹⁰ being only (with meats and drinks and various washings) fleshly ordinances, imposed until a time of reformation.

¹¹ But Christ having come as a high priest of the coming good things, through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation,

¹² 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.

¹³ For if the blood of goats and bulls, and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling those who have been defiled, sanctify to the cleanness of the flesh:

¹⁴ how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

¹⁵ For this reason he is the mediator of a new covenant, since a death has occurred for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first covenant, that those who have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.

¹⁶ For where a last will and testament is, there must of necessity be the death of him who made it.

¹⁷ For a will is in force where there has been death, for it is never in force while he who made it lives.

¹⁸ Therefore even the first covenant has not been dedicated without blood.

¹⁹ For when every commandment had been spoken by Moses to 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 covenant which God has commanded you."

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

²² According to the law, nearly everything is cleansed with blood, and apart from shedding of blood there is no remission.

²³ 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 Christ hasn't entered into holy places made with hands, which are representations of the true, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us;

²⁵ nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest enters into the holy place year by year with blood not his own,

²⁶ or else he must have suffered often since the foundation of the world. But now once at the end of the ages, he has been revealed to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.

²⁷ Inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once, and after this, judgment,

²⁸ so Christ also, having been once offered to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, without sin, to those who are eagerly waiting for him for salvation.

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¹ Now the first agreement had its rules of worship, and a holy order.

² For the first Tent was made ready, having in it the vessels for the lights and the table and the ordering of the bread; and this is named the holy place.

³ And inside the second veil was the place which is named the Holy of holies;

⁴ Having a vessel of gold in it for burning perfumes, and the ark of the agreement, which was covered with gold and which had in it a pot made of gold for the manna, and Aaron's rod which put out buds, and the stones with the writing of the agreement;

⁵ And over it were the winged ones of glory with their wings covering the mercy-seat; about which it is not possible now to say anything in detail.

⁶ Now while these things were in existence, the priests went into the first Tent at all times, for prayer and the making of offerings.

⁷ But only the high priest went into the second, once a year, not without making an offering of blood for himself and for the errors of the people:

⁸ The Holy Spirit witnessing by this that the way into the holy place had not at that time been made open, while the first Tent was still in being;

⁹ And this is an image of the present time; when the offerings which are given are not able to make the heart of the worshipper completely clean,

¹⁰ Because they are only rules of the flesh, of meats and drinks and washings, which have their place till the time comes when things will be put right.

¹¹ But now Christ has come as the high priest of the good things of the future, through this greater and better Tent, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this world,

¹² And has gone once and for ever into the holy place, having got eternal salvation, not through the blood of goats and young oxen, but through his blood.

¹³ For if the blood of goats and oxen, and the dust from the burning of a young cow, being put on the unclean, make the flesh clean:

¹⁴ How much more will the blood of Christ, who, being without sin, made an offering of himself to God through the Holy Spirit, make your hearts clean from dead works to be servants of the living God?

¹⁵ And for this cause it is through him that a new agreement has come into being, so that after the errors under the first agreement had been taken away by his death, the word of God might have effect for those who were marked out for an eternal heritage.

¹⁶ Because where there is a testament, there has to be the death of the man who made it.

¹⁷ For a testament has effect after death; for what power has it while the man who made it is living?

¹⁸ So that even the first agreement was not made without blood.

¹⁹ For when Moses had given all the rules of the law to the people, he took the blood of goats and young oxen, with water and red wool and hyssop, and put it on the book itself and on all the people,

²⁰ Saying, This blood is the sign of the agreement which God has made with you.

²¹ And the blood was put on the Tent and all the holy vessels in the same way.

²² And by the law almost all things are made clean with blood, and without blood there is no forgiveness.

²³ For this cause it was necessary to make the copies of the things in heaven clean with these offerings; but the things themselves are made clean with better offerings than these.

²⁴ For Christ did not go into a holy place which had been made by men's hands as the copy of the true one; but he went into heaven itself, and now takes his place before the face of God for us.

²⁵ And he did not have to make an offering of himself again and again, as the high priest goes into the holy place every year with blood which is not his;

²⁶ For then he would have undergone a number of deaths from the time of the making of the world: but now he has come to us at the end of the old order, to put away sin by the offering of himself.

²⁷ And because by God's law death comes to men once, and after that they are judged;

²⁸ So Christ, having at his first coming taken on himself the sins of men, will be seen a second time, without sin, by those who are waiting for him, for their salvation.