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Hebrews (c. AD 68, before the Temple's destruction) is the NT's most sustained OT-to-NT typological argument — demonstrating that the entire Levitical system was a shadow of the reality found in Christ. The author builds a sustained comparison: Christ is better than angels, Moses, the Levitical priesthood, the Aaronic high priest, and the Mosaic covenant.
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- Primary Witness Text: For 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. For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins. But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year. For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins. Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me: In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure. Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God. Above 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; Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second. By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God; From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool. For by one offering he hath perfected for ever t...
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Hebrews (c. AD 68, before the Temple's destruction) is the NT's most sustained OT-to-NT typological argument — demonstrating that the entire Levitical system was a shadow of the reality found in Christ. The author builds a sustained comparison: Christ is better than angels, Moses, the Levitical priesthood, the Aaronic high priest, and the Mosaic covenant.
Hebrews is the essential companion volume to Leviticus: every sacrifice, priesthood, covenant element, and holy day finds its antitype here. The "great cloud of witnesses" (ch. 11) and the exhortation to endure (chs. 10-12) make Hebrews the NT's supreme encouragement to persevering faith.
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Hebrews 10:1
Greek
Σκιὰν γὰρ ἔχων ὁ νόμος τῶν μελλόντων ἀγαθῶν, οὐκ αὐτὴν τὴν εἰκόνα τῶν πραγμάτων, κατʼ ἐνιαυτὸν ταῖς αὐταῖς θυσίαις ἃς προσφέρουσιν εἰς τὸ διηνεκὲς οὐδέποτε ⸀δύναται τοὺς προσερχομένους τελειῶσαι·Skian gar echon o nomos ton mellonton agathon, oyk ayten ten eikona ton pragmaton, kat eniayton tais aytais thysiais as prospheroysin eis to dienekes oydepote dynatai toys proserchomenoys teleiosai·
KJV: For 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.
AKJV: For 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.
ASV: For the law having a shadow of the goodthingsto come, not the very image of the things, can never with the same sacrifices year by year, which they offer continually, make perfect them that draw nigh.
YLT: For the law having a shadow of the coming good things--not the very image of the matters, every year, by the same sacrifices that they offer continually, is never able to make perfect those coming near,
Exposition: Hebrews 10:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For 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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
Hebrews 10:2
Greek
ἐπεὶ οὐκ ἂν ἐπαύσαντο προσφερόμεναι, διὰ τὸ μηδεμίαν ἔχειν ἔτι συνείδησιν ἁμαρτιῶν τοὺς λατρεύοντας ἅπαξ ⸀κεκαθαρισμένους;epei oyk an epaysanto prospheromenai, dia to medemian echein eti syneidesin amartion toys latreyontas apax kekatharismenoys;
KJV: For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins.
AKJV: For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins.
ASV: Else would they not have ceased to be offered? because the worshippers, having been once cleansed, would have had no more consciousness of sins.
YLT: since, would they not have ceased to be offered, because of those serving having no more conscience of sins, having once been purified?
Commentary WitnessHebrews 10:2Quoted commentary witness
Commentary Witness
Hebrews 10:2
For then would they not have ceased to be offered? If the legal sacrifices secured complete forgiveness, they would not have been offered over and over. Should have had no more conscience of sins. The fact that it was done showed that there was still a consciousness of sin.
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Hebrews 10:2
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Exposition: Hebrews 10:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
Hebrews 10:3
Greek
ἀλλʼ ἐν αὐταῖς ἀνάμνησις ἁμαρτιῶν κατʼ ἐνιαυτόν,all en aytais anamnesis amartion kat eniayton,
KJV: But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year.
AKJV: But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year.
ASV: But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance made of sins year by year.
YLT: but in those sacrifices is a remembrance of sins every year,
Commentary WitnessHebrews 10:3Quoted commentary witness
Commentary Witness
Hebrews 10:3
But in those [sacrifices there is] a remembrance again [made] of sins every year. Besides the daily sacrifices, and the individual sacrifices, there was repeated every year the atonement for the whole nation. There were daily, monthly, and yearly sacrifices.
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Hebrews 10:3
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Exposition: Hebrews 10:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
Hebrews 10:4
Greek
ἀδύνατον γὰρ αἷμα ταύρων καὶ τράγων ἀφαιρεῖν ἁμαρτίας.adynaton gar aima tayron kai tragon aphairein amartias.
KJV: For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.
AKJV: For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.
ASV: For it is impossible that the blood of bulls and goats should take away sins.
YLT: for it is impossible for blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.
Commentary WitnessHebrews 10:4Quoted commentary witness
Commentary Witness
Hebrews 10:4
For [it is] not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins. The blood of bulls and goats, the animals offered in the sacrifices, had no power to cleanse from sin. In their essence the only real efficacy of the bloody sacrifices of the altar was the moral effect upon the people and the fact that they pointed forward to the Lamb of God.
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Hebrews 10:4
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Exposition: Hebrews 10:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
Hebrews 10:5
Greek
διὸ εἰσερχόμενος εἰς τὸν κόσμον λέγει· Θυσίαν καὶ προσφορὰν οὐκ ἠθέλησας, σῶμα δὲ κατηρτίσω μοι·dio eiserchomenos eis ton kosmon legei· Thysian kai prosphoran oyk ethelesas, soma de katertiso moi·
KJV: Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me:
AKJV: Why when he comes into the world, he says, Sacrifice and offering you would not, but a body have you prepared me:
ASV: Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not,
YLT: Wherefore, coming into the world, he saith, `Sacrifice and offering Thou didst not will, and a body Thou didst prepare for me,
Commentary WitnessHebrews 10:5Quoted commentary witness
Commentary Witness
Hebrews 10:5
When he cometh into the world, he saith. Since the Levitical sacrifices could not cleanse from sin, Christ, the Redeemer from sin, said when he entered upon his mission, quoting from Ps 40:6-8, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not. Ps 40:6. Since the sacrifices and offerings of the Jewish altar did not meet God's will. But a body hast thou prepared me for an offering. This is Christ's offering.
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Hebrews 10:5
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Biblical cross-references named in the witness
- Ps 40:6-8
- Ps 40:6
Named authorities or texts detected in the witness
- Christ
Exposition: Hebrews 10:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
Hebrews 10:6
Greek
ὁλοκαυτώματα καὶ περὶ ἁμαρτίας οὐκ εὐδόκησας.olokaytomata kai peri amartias oyk eydokesas.
KJV: In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure.
AKJV: In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin you have had no pleasure.
ASV: In whole burnt offerings andsacrificesfor sin thou hadst no pleasure:
YLT: in burnt-offerings, and concerning sin-offerings, Thou didst not delight,
Commentary WitnessHebrews 10:6Quoted commentary witness
Commentary Witness
Hebrews 10:6
In burnt offerings. Quoted from Ps 40:6. Burnt offerings were wholly consumed. See Le 1:17. And [sacrifices] for sin. See Le 4:1-5:13. They were so called because of their special reference to sin. Thou hast no pleasure. In neither burnt offerings nor sacrifices had God pleasure; that is, they did not fully meet his will.
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Hebrews 10:6
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Biblical cross-references named in the witness
- Ps 40:6
Exposition: Hebrews 10:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
Hebrews 10:7
Greek
τότε εἶπον· Ἰδοὺ ἥκω, ἐν κεφαλίδι βιβλίου γέγραπται περὶ ἐμοῦ, τοῦ ποιῆσαι, ὁ θεός, τὸ θέλημά σου.tote eipon· Idoy eko, en kephalidi biblioy gegraptai peri emoy, toy poiesai, o theos, to thelema soy.
KJV: Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.
AKJV: Then said I, See, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do your will, O God.
ASV: Then said I, Lo, I am come
YLT: then I said, Lo, I come, (in a volume of the book it hath been written concerning me,) to do, O God, Thy will;'
Commentary WitnessHebrews 10:7Quoted commentary witness
Commentary Witness
Hebrews 10:7
Then said I, Lo, I come . . . to do thy will, O God. The Psalmist (Ps 40:7,8) represents Christ, who comes simply to do the will of God, completely surrendered to his will. In the volume of the book it is written of me. In the roll of the law it is written of me; that is, there I am predicted.
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Hebrews 10:7
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Biblical cross-references named in the witness
- Ps 40:7
Named authorities or texts detected in the witness
- Lo
- Christ
Exposition: Hebrews 10:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
Hebrews 10:8
Greek
ἀνώτερον λέγων ὅτι ⸂Θυσίας καὶ προσφορὰς⸃ καὶ ὁλοκαυτώματα καὶ περὶ ἁμαρτίας οὐκ ἠθέλησας οὐδὲ εὐδόκησας, αἵτινες κατὰ ⸀νόμον προσφέρονται,anoteron legon oti Thysias kai prosphoras kai olokaytomata kai peri amartias oyk ethelesas oyde eydokesas, aitines kata nomon prospherontai,
KJV: Above 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;
AKJV: Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin you would not, neither had pleasure therein; which are offered by the law;
ASV: Saying above, Sacrifices and offerings and whole burnt offerings andsacrificesfor sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein (the which are offered according to the law),
YLT: saying above--`Sacrifice, and offering, and burnt-offerings, and concerning sin-offering Thou didst not will, nor delight in,' --which according to the law are offered--
Commentary Witness (Generated)Hebrews 10:8Generated editorial synthesis
Commentary Witness (Generated)
Hebrews 10:8
Hebrews 10:8 advances the immediate literary flow of the chapter and should be interpreted in its canonical context, not as an isolated proof text. In the present translation it reads: 'Above 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;'. A close Koine Greek reading supports attention to key lexical choices, clause movement, and redemptive-historical placement so doctrinal conclusions remain textually grounded.
Provenance. Rendered as an editorial synthesis tied to the canonical verse context and current chapter source.
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Hebrews 10:8
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Biblical cross-references named in the witness
- Hebrews 10:8
Exposition: Hebrews 10:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Above 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;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
Hebrews 10:9
Greek
τότε εἴρηκεν· Ἰδοὺ ἥκω τοῦ ⸀ποιῆσαι τὸ θέλημά σου· ἀναιρεῖ τὸ πρῶτον ἵνα τὸ δεύτερον στήσῃ.tote eireken· Idoy eko toy poiesai to thelema soy· anairei to proton ina to deyteron stese.
KJV: Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.
AKJV: Then said he, See, I come to do your will, O God. He takes away the first, that he may establish the second.
ASV: then hath he said, Lo, I am come to do thy will. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.
YLT: then he said, `Lo, I come to do, O God, Thy will;' he doth take away the first that the second he may establish;
Commentary WitnessHebrews 10:9Quoted commentary witness
Commentary Witness
Hebrews 10:9
Then said he. He said, first, "The Levitical sacrifices do not please God" (Heb 10:8); then he said, second, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. This is pleasing to God. Hence he taketh away the first, the old covenant with its sacrifices. That he may establish the second, the new covenant inaugurated by complete submission to the will of God.
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Hebrews 10:9
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Biblical cross-references named in the witness
- Heb 10:8
Named authorities or texts detected in the witness
- Lo
Exposition: Hebrews 10:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
Hebrews 10:10
Greek
ἐν ᾧ θελήματι ἡγιασμένοι ⸀ἐσμὲν διὰ τῆς προσφορᾶς τοῦ σώματος Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ ἐφάπαξ.en o thelemati egiasmenoi esmen dia tes prosphoras toy somatos Iesoy Christoy ephapax.
KJV: By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
AKJV: By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
ASV: By which will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
YLT: in the which will we are having been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once,
Commentary WitnessHebrews 10:10Quoted commentary witness
Commentary Witness
Hebrews 10:10
By which will we are sanctified. By this complete submission our sins are removed from us and we are made holy. The meaning of "sanctified" here is remission of sin. Through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ. In Christ's surrender his body was offered on the cross, once [for all] for sin, and by that offering our sins are remitted.
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Hebrews 10:10
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Named authorities or texts detected in the witness
- Jesus
- Jesus Christ
Exposition: Hebrews 10:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
Hebrews 10:11
Greek
Καὶ πᾶς μὲν ἱερεὺς ἕστηκεν καθʼ ἡμέραν λειτουργῶν καὶ τὰς αὐτὰς πολλάκις προσφέρων θυσίας, αἵτινες οὐδέποτε δύνανται περιελεῖν ἁμαρτίας.Kai pas men iereys esteken kath emeran leitoyrgon kai tas aytas pollakis prospheron thysias, aitines oydepote dynantai perielein amartias.
KJV: And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins:
AKJV: And every priest stands daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins:
ASV: And every priest indeed standeth day by day ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, the which can never take away sins:
YLT: and every priest, indeed, hath stood daily serving, and the same sacrifices many times offering, that are never able to take away sins.
Commentary WitnessHebrews 10:11Quoted commentary witness
Commentary Witness
Hebrews 10:11
And every priest standeth daily ministering. Christ offered his sacrifice "once for all" (Heb 10:10), but Levitical priests offer daily their sacrifices "which can never take way sins".
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Hebrews 10:11
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Biblical cross-references named in the witness
- Heb 10:10
Exposition: Hebrews 10:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
Hebrews 10:12
Greek
⸀οὗτος δὲ μίαν ὑπὲρ ἁμαρτιῶν προσενέγκας θυσίαν εἰς τὸ διηνεκὲς ἐκάθισεν ἐν δεξιᾷ τοῦ θεοῦ,oytos de mian yper amartion prosenegkas thysian eis to dienekes ekathisen en dexia toy theoy,
KJV: But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;
AKJV: But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;
ASV: but he, when he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;
YLT: And He, for sin one sacrifice having offered--to the end, did sit down on the right hand of God, --
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Hebrews 10:12
But this man. Jesus, after he had offered one sacrifice, himself on the cross, sat down, which implies that he needeth to make no more offering. On the right hand of God. Honored forever.
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Hebrews 10:12
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- Jesus
Exposition: Hebrews 10:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
Hebrews 10:13
Greek
τὸ λοιπὸν ἐκδεχόμενος ἕως τεθῶσιν οἱ ἐχθροὶ αὐτοῦ ὑποπόδιον τῶν ποδῶν αὐτοῦ,to loipon ekdechomenos eos tethosin oi echthroi aytoy ypopodion ton podon aytoy,
KJV: From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool.
AKJV: From now on expecting till his enemies be made his footstool.
ASV: henceforth expecting till his enemies be made the footstool of his feet.
YLT: as to the rest, expecting till He may place his enemies as his footstool,
Commentary Witness (Generated)Hebrews 10:13Generated editorial synthesis
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Hebrews 10:13
Hebrews 10:13 advances the immediate literary flow of the chapter and should be interpreted in its canonical context, not as an isolated proof text. In the present translation it reads: 'From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool.'. A close Koine Greek reading supports attention to key lexical choices, clause movement, and redemptive-historical placement so doctrinal conclusions remain textually grounded.
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Hebrews 10:13
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- Hebrews 10:13
Exposition: Hebrews 10:13 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
Hebrews 10:14
Greek
μιᾷ γὰρ προσφορᾷ τετελείωκεν εἰς τὸ διηνεκὲς τοὺς ἁγιαζομένους.mia gar prosphora teteleioken eis to dienekes toys agiazomenoys.
KJV: For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.
AKJV: For by one offering he has perfected for ever them that are sanctified.
ASV: For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.
YLT: for by one offering he hath perfected to the end those sanctified;
Commentary WitnessHebrews 10:14Quoted commentary witness
Commentary Witness
Hebrews 10:14
For by one offering, that of the cross, he hath perfected for ever. Given them perfect consciences free from a sense of the guilt of sin. Them that are sanctified. All Christ's brethren are sanctified (Heb 2:11); so are all whose sins are forgiven (Heb 10:10,29); all saints are sanctified (1Co 1:2); hence all Christians are called the "sanctified".
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Hebrews 10:14
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Biblical cross-references named in the witness
- Heb 2:11
- Heb 10:10
Exposition: Hebrews 10:14 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
Hebrews 10:15
Greek
μαρτυρεῖ δὲ ἡμῖν καὶ τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον, μετὰ γὰρ τὸ ⸀εἰρηκέναι·martyrei de emin kai to pneyma to agion, meta gar to eirekenai·
KJV: Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had said before,
AKJV: Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had said before,
ASV: And the Holy Spirit also beareth witness to us; for after he hath said,
YLT: and testify to us also doth the Holy Spirit, for after that He hath said before,
Commentary WitnessHebrews 10:15Quoted commentary witness
Commentary Witness
Hebrews 10:15
[Whereof] the Holy Ghost is also a witness to us. He testifies that Christ perfects the sanctified. He had said before. See, too, that the Holy Spirit bears witness in words. He spoke in Jeremiah the prophet (Jer 31:33,34).
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Hebrews 10:15
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Biblical cross-references named in the witness
- Jer 31:33
Named authorities or texts detected in the witness
- See
Exposition: Hebrews 10:15 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had said before,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
Hebrews 10:16
Greek
Αὕτη ἡ διαθήκη ἣν διαθήσομαι πρὸς αὐτοὺς μετὰ τὰς ἡμέρας ἐκείνας, λέγει κύριος, διδοὺς νόμους μου ἐπὶ καρδίας αὐτῶν, καὶ ἐπὶ ⸂τὴν διάνοιαν⸃ αὐτῶν ἐπιγράψω αὐτούς,Ayte e diatheke en diathesomai pros aytoys meta tas emeras ekeinas, legei kyrios, didoys nomoys moy epi kardias ayton, kai epi ten dianoian ayton epigrapso aytoys,
KJV: This 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;
AKJV: This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, says the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them;
ASV: This is the covenant that I will make with them
YLT: `This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, giving My laws on their hearts, and upon their minds I will write them,'
Commentary Witness (Generated)Hebrews 10:16Generated editorial synthesis
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Hebrews 10:16
Hebrews 10:16 advances the immediate literary flow of the chapter and should be interpreted in its canonical context, not as an isolated proof text. In the present translation it reads: 'This 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;'. A close Koine Greek reading supports attention to key lexical choices, clause movement, and redemptive-historical placement so doctrinal conclusions remain textually grounded.
Provenance. Rendered as an editorial synthesis tied to the canonical verse context and current chapter source.
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Hebrews 10:16
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Biblical cross-references named in the witness
- Hebrews 10:16
Named authorities or texts detected in the witness
- Lord
Exposition: Hebrews 10:16 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'This 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;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
Hebrews 10:17
Greek
⸀καὶ τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν αὐτῶν καὶ τῶν ἀνομιῶν αὐτῶν οὐ μὴ ⸀μνησθήσομαι ἔτι·kai ton amartion ayton kai ton anomion ayton oy me mnesthesomai eti·
KJV: And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.
AKJV: And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.
ASV: And their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.
YLT: and `their sins and their lawlessness I will remember no more;'
Commentary WitnessHebrews 10:17Quoted commentary witness
Commentary Witness
Hebrews 10:17
And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more. See Jer 31:34. It is thus God "perfects the sanctified", by forgiving all their sins. Also see PNT Heb 10:14.
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Hebrews 10:17
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Biblical cross-references named in the witness
- Jer 31:34
- Heb 10:14
Exposition: Hebrews 10:17 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
Hebrews 10:18
Greek
ὅπου δὲ ἄφεσις τούτων, οὐκέτι προσφορὰ περὶ ἁμαρτίας.opoy de aphesis toyton, oyketi prosphora peri amartias.
KJV: Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.
AKJV: Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.
ASV: Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.
YLT: and where forgiveness of these is , there is no more offering for sin.
Commentary WitnessHebrews 10:18Quoted commentary witness
Commentary Witness
Hebrews 10:18
Where remission of these [is, there is] no more offering for sin. Hence, since there is complete remission, no more offering for sin is required.
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Hebrews 10:18
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- Hence
Exposition: Hebrews 10:18 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
Hebrews 10:19
Greek
Ἔχοντες οὖν, ἀδελφοί, παρρησίαν εἰς τὴν εἴσοδον τῶν ἁγίων ἐν τῷ αἵματι Ἰησοῦ,Echontes oyn, adelphoi, parresian eis ten eisodon ton agion en to aimati Iesoy,
KJV: Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,
AKJV: Having therefore, brothers, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,
ASV: Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holy place by the blood of Jesus,
YLT: Having, therefore, brethren, boldness for the entrance into the holy places, in the blood of Jesus,
Commentary WitnessHebrews 10:19Quoted commentary witness
Commentary Witness
Hebrews 10:19
Having therefore, brethren, boldness into the holiest. It has now been shown that Christ has, as our high priest, opened the way into the holiest of all, the heavens, for us. Hence we may follow with boldness. We have the assurance of heaven.
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Hebrews 10:19
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Exposition: Hebrews 10:19 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
Hebrews 10:20
Greek
ἣν ἐνεκαίνισεν ἡμῖν ὁδὸν πρόσφατον καὶ ζῶσαν διὰ τοῦ καταπετάσματος, τοῦτʼ ἔστιν τῆς σαρκὸς αὐτοῦ,en enekainisen emin odon prosphaton kai zosan dia toy katapetasmatos, toyt estin tes sarkos aytoy,
KJV: By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;
AKJV: By a new and living way, which he has consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;
ASV: by the way which he dedicated for us, a new and living way, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;
YLT: which way he did initiate for us--new and living, through the vail, that is, his flesh--
Commentary WitnessHebrews 10:20Quoted commentary witness
Commentary Witness
Hebrews 10:20
By a new and living way. Christ is "the way" (Joh 14:6). The way for us is not only pointed out but opened through his flesh. Which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh. His rent body poured out the redeeming blood, and thus the veil before the holiest of all was rent open that we might enter in. For us the rent veil is the body of Christ.
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Hebrews 10:20
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Biblical cross-references named in the witness
- Joh 14:6
Named authorities or texts detected in the witness
- Christ
Exposition: Hebrews 10:20 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
Hebrews 10:21
Greek
καὶ ἱερέα μέγαν ἐπὶ τὸν οἶκον τοῦ θεοῦ,kai ierea megan epi ton oikon toy theoy,
KJV: And having an high priest over the house of God;
AKJV: And having an high priest over the house of God;
ASV: and having a great priest over the house of God;
YLT: and a high priest over the house of God,
Commentary WitnessHebrews 10:21Quoted commentary witness
Commentary Witness
Hebrews 10:21
And [having] an high priest. Our high priest hath opened the way by rending the veil. He is priest over the House of God, the church on earth, and our high priest in the Holiest of all above.
Provenance. Rendered as a quoted commentary witness with explicit reference extraction from the source prose.
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Hebrews 10:21
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Exposition: Hebrews 10:21 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And having an high priest over the house of God;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
Hebrews 10:22
Greek
προσερχώμεθα μετὰ ἀληθινῆς καρδίας ἐν πληροφορίᾳ πίστεως, ῥεραντισμένοι τὰς καρδίας ἀπὸ συνειδήσεως πονηρᾶς καὶ λελουσμένοι τὸ σῶμα ὕδατι καθαρῷ·proserchometha meta alethines kardias en plerophoria pisteos, rerantismenoi tas kardias apo syneideseos poneras kai leloysmenoi to soma ydati katharo·
KJV: Let 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.
AKJV: Let 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.
ASV: let us draw near with a true heart in fulness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience: and having our body washed with pure water,
YLT: may we draw near with a true heart, in full assurance of faith, having the hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and having the body bathed with pure water;
Commentary WitnessHebrews 10:22Quoted commentary witness
Commentary Witness
Hebrews 10:22
Let us draw near, the altar of incense, the open veil, and to God who dwelleth in the Holiest of all. With a true heart. Sincere and pure heart. In full assurance of faith. Filled with trust in our high priest. Having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience. By the blood of Christ through which we realize that our sins are forgiven. And our bodies washed with pure water. See Tit 3:5 Ac 22:16. Alford, Prof. Stuart, Delitzch, Moll, Meyer and most commentators refer the passage to baptism. That is undoubtedly the thought of the sacred writer; the heart and spirit are cleansed by the blood of Christ and the body sanctified by washing in pure water, effecting the purification of the whole man.
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Hebrews 10:22
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Named authorities or texts detected in the witness
- Alford
- Prof
- Stuart
- Delitzch
- Moll
Exposition: Hebrews 10:22 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Let 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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
Hebrews 10:23
Greek
κατέχωμεν τὴν ὁμολογίαν τῆς ἐλπίδος ἀκλινῆ, πιστὸς γὰρ ὁ ἐπαγγειλάμενος·katechomen ten omologian tes elpidos akline, pistos gar o epaggeilamenos·
KJV: Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)
AKJV: Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)
ASV: let us hold fast the confession of our hope that it waver not; for he is faithful that promised:
YLT: may we hold fast the unwavering profession of the hope, (for faithful is He who did promise),
Commentary WitnessHebrews 10:23Quoted commentary witness
Commentary Witness
Hebrews 10:23
Let us hold fast the profession of [our] faith without wavering. The thought is, cling to the faith professed and the hope in the soul without wavering.
Provenance. Rendered as a quoted commentary witness with explicit reference extraction from the source prose.
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Hebrews 10:23
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Exposition: Hebrews 10:23 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
Hebrews 10:24
Greek
καὶ κατανοῶμεν ἀλλήλους εἰς παροξυσμὸν ἀγάπης καὶ καλῶν ἔργων,kai katanoomen alleloys eis paroxysmon agapes kai kalon ergon,
KJV: And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
AKJV: And let us consider one another to provoke to love and to good works:
ASV: and let us consider one another to provoke unto love and good works;
YLT: and may we consider one another to provoke to love and to good works,
Commentary WitnessHebrews 10:24Quoted commentary witness
Commentary Witness
Hebrews 10:24
Let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works. Let each care for others and exhort others to love and to do good works both by word and example.
Provenance. Rendered as a quoted commentary witness with explicit reference extraction from the source prose.
Canonical locus
Hebrews 10:24
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Apologetics Bible source bundle
Exposition: Hebrews 10:24 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
Hebrews 10:25
Greek
μὴ ἐγκαταλείποντες τὴν ἐπισυναγωγὴν ἑαυτῶν, καθὼς ἔθος τισίν, ἀλλὰ παρακαλοῦντες, καὶ τοσούτῳ μᾶλλον ὅσῳ βλέπετε ἐγγίζουσαν τὴν ἡμέραν.me egkataleipontes ten episynagogen eayton, kathos ethos tisin, alla parakaloyntes, kai tosoyto mallon oso blepete eggizoysan ten emeran.
KJV: Not 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.
AKJV: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as you see the day approaching.
ASV: not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as ye see the day drawing nigh.
YLT: not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as a custom of certain is , but exhorting, and so much the more as ye see the day coming nigh.
Commentary WitnessHebrews 10:25Quoted commentary witness
Commentary Witness
Hebrews 10:25
Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves. In times of persecution there was a great temptation to stay away from the church assemblies, and some had fallen into dangerous neglect. As ye see the day approaching. There were signs that the Hebrew Christians could see that "the day" was near at hand. They probably thought that Christ would come in person at that day. He did come in judgment on the Jewish nation. As that awful time of trial seemed near at hand they should be zealous in exhorting each other. Macknight, Stuart, Milligan, Meyer and many others refer "day" to the destruction of the Jewish nation.
Provenance. Rendered as a quoted commentary witness with explicit reference extraction from the source prose.
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Hebrews 10:25
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Apologetics Bible source bundle
Named authorities or texts detected in the witness
- Macknight
- Stuart
- Milligan
Exposition: Hebrews 10:25 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Not 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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
Hebrews 10:26
Greek
Ἑκουσίως γὰρ ἁμαρτανόντων ἡμῶν μετὰ τὸ λαβεῖν τὴν ἐπίγνωσιν τῆς ἀληθείας, οὐκέτι περὶ ἁμαρτιῶν ἀπολείπεται θυσία,Ekoysios gar amartanonton emon meta to labein ten epignosin tes aletheias, oyketi peri amartion apoleipetai thysia,
KJV: For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
AKJV: For if we sin willfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no more sacrifice for sins,
ASV: For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more a sacrifice for sins,
YLT: For we--wilfully sinning after the receiving the full knowledge of the truth--no more for sins doth there remain a sacrifice,
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Hebrews 10:26
For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth. Deliberately trample under foot Christ's will; apostasize from the faith in life. There remaineth no more sacrifice for sins. We have, in that case, rejected Christ, the only sacrifice for sin.
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Exposition: Hebrews 10:26 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
Hebrews 10:27
Greek
φοβερὰ δέ τις ἐκδοχὴ κρίσεως καὶ πυρὸς ζῆλος ἐσθίειν μέλλοντος τοὺς ὑπεναντίους.phobera de tis ekdoche kriseos kai pyros zelos esthiein mellontos toys ypenantioys.
KJV: But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
AKJV: But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
ASV: but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and a fierceness of fire which shall devour the adversaries.
YLT: but a certain fearful looking for of judgment, and fiery zeal, about to devour the opposers;
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But. There remains instead a Certain fearful looking for of judgment, and fiery judgment. Cut off from hope of salvation by rejecting Christ, one has only judgment and punishment to look forward to.
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Exposition: Hebrews 10:27 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
Hebrews 10:28
Greek
ἀθετήσας τις νόμον Μωϋσέως χωρὶς οἰκτιρμῶν ἐπὶ δυσὶν ἢ τρισὶν μάρτυσιν ἀποθνῄσκει·athetesas tis nomon Moyseos choris oiktirmon epi dysin e trisin martysin apothneskei·
KJV: He that despised Moses’ law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:
AKJV: He that despised Moses’ law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:
ASV: A man that hath set at nought Moses’ law dieth without compassion on the word of two or three witnesses:
YLT: any one who did set at nought a law of Moses, apart from mercies, by two or three witnesses, doth die,
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Hebrews 10:28
He that despised Moses' law. He who wilfully rebelled against the law of Moses had no remission. Died without mercy under two or three witnesses. When proved guilty by two or three witnesses his fate was death. See Nu 15:30-36 De 13:6-10. There was mercy for the ignorant, the mistaken, those "overtaken" (Ga 6:1), but not for the deliberate despiser.
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- Moses
Exposition: Hebrews 10:28 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'He that despised Moses’ law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
Hebrews 10:29
Greek
πόσῳ δοκεῖτε χείρονος ἀξιωθήσεται τιμωρίας ὁ τὸν υἱὸν τοῦ θεοῦ καταπατήσας, καὶ τὸ αἷμα τῆς διαθήκης κοινὸν ἡγησάμενος ἐν ᾧ ἡγιάσθη, καὶ τὸ πνεῦμα τῆς χάριτος ἐνυβρίσας.poso dokeite cheironos axiothesetai timorias o ton yion toy theoy katapatesas, kai to aima tes diathekes koinon egesamenos en o egiasthe, kai to pneyma tes charitos enybrisas.
KJV: Of 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?
AKJV: Of how much sorer punishment, suppose you, shall he be thought worthy, 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 done despite to the Spirit of grace?
ASV: of how much sorer punishment, think ye, shall he be judged 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?
YLT: of how much sorer punishment shall he be counted worthy who the Son of God did trample on, and the blood of the covenant did count a common thing, in which he was sanctified, and to the Spirit of the grace did despite?
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Hebrews 10:29
Of how much sorer punishment. Where much is given much is required. How great the sin of the apostate! Who hath trodden under foot the Son of God. Despised him instead of Moses. And hath counted the blood of the covenant. the blood of Christ, the blood by which he was sanctified. Wherewith he was sanctified. Cleansed from the guilt of sin, An unholy thing. Treated this blood as if it was unholy. And hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace. Rejected all the work, the words, the preaching, the pleadings of the Holy Spirit.
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- Moses
- Christ
- Holy Spirit
Exposition: Hebrews 10:29 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Of 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...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
Hebrews 10:30
Greek
οἴδαμεν γὰρ τὸν εἰπόντα· Ἐμοὶ ἐκδίκησις, ἐγὼ ⸀ἀνταποδώσω· καὶ πάλιν· ⸂Κρινεῖ κύριος⸃ τὸν λαὸν αὐτοῦ.oidamen gar ton eiponta· Emoi ekdikesis, ego antapodoso· kai palin· Krinei kyrios ton laon aytoy.
KJV: For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.
AKJV: For we know him that has says, Vengeance belongs to me, I will recompense, said the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.
ASV: For we know him that said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.
YLT: for we have known Him who is saying, Vengeance is Mine, I will recompense, saith the Lord;' and again, The Lord shall judge His people;' --
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Hebrews 10:30
We know him that hath said. We know what God hath said. He promises vengeance and judgment upon sinners. Vengeance [belongeth] unto me. See De 32:35. The Lord shall judge his people. See De 32:36.
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Exposition: Hebrews 10:30 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
Hebrews 10:31
Greek
φοβερὸν τὸ ἐμπεσεῖν εἰς χεῖρας θεοῦ ζῶντος.phoberon to empesein eis cheiras theoy zontos.
KJV: It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
AKJV: It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
ASV: It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
YLT: fearful is the falling into the hands of a living God.
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Hebrews 10:31
[It is] a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. A fearful thing for the sinner who has despised God's mercy; for the apostate who has trampled it under foot.
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Exposition: Hebrews 10:31 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
Hebrews 10:32
Greek
Ἀναμιμνῄσκεσθε δὲ τὰς πρότερον ἡμέρας, ἐν αἷς φωτισθέντες πολλὴν ἄθλησιν ὑπεμείνατε παθημάτων,Anamimneskesthe de tas proteron emeras, en ais photisthentes pollen athlesin ypemeinate pathematon,
KJV: But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;
AKJV: But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after you were illuminated, you endured a great fight of afflictions;
ASV: But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were enlightened, ye endured a great conflict of sufferings;
YLT: And call to your remembrance the former days, in which, having been enlightened, ye did endure much conflict of sufferings,
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Hebrews 10:32
Call to remembrance the former days. Some former day of persecution, after they were illuminated, "were enlightened" (Revised Version) by the gospel. Possibly the great persecution at the death of Stephen (Ac 8:1) is referred to, or that of Ac 12:1-3.
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Exposition: Hebrews 10:32 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
Hebrews 10:33
Greek
τοῦτο μὲν ὀνειδισμοῖς τε καὶ θλίψεσιν θεατριζόμενοι, τοῦτο δὲ κοινωνοὶ τῶν οὕτως ἀναστρεφομένων γενηθέντες·toyto men oneidismois te kai thlipsesin theatrizomenoi, toyto de koinonoi ton oytos anastrephomenon genethentes·
KJV: Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.
AKJV: Partly, whilst you were made a spectacle both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst you became companions of them that were so used.
ASV: partly, being made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, becoming partakers with them that were so used.
YLT: partly both with reproaches and tribulations being made spectacles, and partly having become partners of those so living,
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Hebrews 10:33
Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions. Looked upon with reproach, abused and afflicted personally. And partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used. Sharing the suffering of those who were persecuted.
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- Partly
Exposition: Hebrews 10:33 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
Hebrews 10:34
Greek
καὶ γὰρ τοῖς ⸀δεσμίοις συνεπαθήσατε, καὶ τὴν ἁρπαγὴν τῶν ὑπαρχόντων ὑμῶν μετὰ χαρᾶς προσεδέξασθε, γινώσκοντες ἔχειν ⸀ἑαυτοὺς κρείττονα ⸀ὕπαρξιν καὶ μένουσαν.kai gar tois desmiois synepathesate, kai ten arpagen ton yparchonton ymon meta charas prosedexasthe, ginoskontes echein eaytoys kreittona yparxin kai menoysan.
KJV: For 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.
AKJV: For you had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that you have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.
ASV: For ye both had compassion on them that were in bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your possessions, knowing that ye have for yourselves a better possession and an abiding one.
YLT: for also with my bonds ye sympathised, and the robbery of your goods with joy ye did receive, knowing that ye have in yourselves a better substance in the heavens, and an enduring one.
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Hebrews 10:34
For ye had compassion of me in my bonds. "For ye had compassion on them in bonds" (Revised Version). Actively showed their sympathy. And took joyfully the spoiling of your goods. The losses made necessary by becoming Christians. Knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance. Knowing that if they lost on earth they would gain in heaven.
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- Christians
Exposition: Hebrews 10:34 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For 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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
Hebrews 10:35
Greek
μὴ ἀποβάλητε οὖν τὴν παρρησίαν ὑμῶν, ἥτις ἔχει ⸂μεγάλην μισθαποδοσίαν⸃,me apobalete oyn ten parresian ymon, etis echei megalen misthapodosian,
KJV: Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.
AKJV: Cast not away therefore your confidence, which has great recompense of reward.
ASV: Cast not away therefore your boldness, which hath great recompense of reward.
YLT: Ye may not cast away, then, your boldness, which hath great recompense of reward,
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Hebrews 10:35
Cast not away therefore your confidence. Inasmuch as formerly ye endured so well, be faithful now. Some great period of trial was evidently being endured.
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Exposition: Hebrews 10:35 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
Hebrews 10:36
Greek
ὑπομονῆς γὰρ ἔχετε χρείαν ἵνα τὸ θέλημα τοῦ θεοῦ ποιήσαντες κομίσησθε τὴν ἐπαγγελίαν·ypomones gar echete chreian ina to thelema toy theoy poiesantes komisesthe ten epaggelian·
KJV: For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
AKJV: For you have need of patience, that, after you have done the will of God, you might receive the promise.
ASV: For ye have need of patience, that, having done the will of God, ye may receive the promise.
YLT: for of patience ye have need, that the will of God having done, ye may receive the promise,
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Hebrews 10:36
Hebrews 10:36 advances the immediate literary flow of the chapter and should be interpreted in its canonical context, not as an isolated proof text. In the present translation it reads: 'For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.'. A close Koine Greek reading supports attention to key lexical choices, clause movement, and redemptive-historical placement so doctrinal conclusions remain textually grounded.
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- Hebrews 10:36
Exposition: Hebrews 10:36 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
Hebrews 10:37
Greek
ἔτι γὰρ μικρὸν ὅσον ὅσον, ὁ ἐρχόμενος ἥξει καὶ οὐ χρονίσει·eti gar mikron oson oson, o erchomenos exei kai oy chronisei·
KJV: For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.
AKJV: For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.
ASV: For yet a very little while,
YLT: for yet a very very little, He who is coming will come, and will not tarry;
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Hebrews 10:37
For yet a little while. Quoted from Hab 2:3 and applied to Christ. And he that shall come will come, and will not tarry. Soon Christ will come, either in person or by his providence, in such a way as to bring relief. He did thus come very soon after and ended Jewish persecution by the overthrow of the nation. This is a frequent sense of oft-repeated allusions to the coming of the Lord found both in the Old Testament and New Testament. See Hab 2:5-20. The passage there quoted refers to the destruction of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar, and is here applied to the destruction by the Romans.
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- Hab 2:3
- Hab 2:5-20
Named authorities or texts detected in the witness
- Ovid
- Christ
- New Testament
- Nebuchadnezzar
- Romans
Exposition: Hebrews 10:37 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
Hebrews 10:38
Greek
ὁ δὲ δίκαιός ⸀μου ἐκ πίστεως ζήσεται, καὶ ἐὰν ὑποστείληται, οὐκ εὐδοκεῖ ἡ ψυχή μου ἐν αὐτῷ.o de dikaios moy ek pisteos zesetai, kai ean yposteiletai, oyk eydokei e psyche moy en ayto.
KJV: Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.
AKJV: Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.
ASV: But my righteous one shall live by faith:
YLT: and the righteous by faith shall live,' and if he may draw back, My soul hath no pleasure in him,'
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Hebrews 10:38
Now the just shall live by faith. See Hab 2:4. Those who continued to walk in the full assurance of faith shall live by faith (Heb 10:22). But if [any man] draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. He who draws back through fear, or because of trial, in him God hath no pleasure. See Ps 5:4.
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- Hab 2:4
- Heb 10:22
- Ps 5:4
Exposition: Hebrews 10:38 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
Hebrews 10:39
Greek
ἡμεῖς δὲ οὐκ ἐσμὲν ὑποστολῆς εἰς ἀπώλειαν, ἀλλὰ πίστεως εἰς περιποίησιν ψυχῆς.emeis de oyk esmen ypostoles eis apoleian, alla pisteos eis peripoiesin psyches.
KJV: But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.
AKJV: But we are not of them who draw back to perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.
ASV: But we are not of them that shrink back unto perdition; but of them that have faith unto the saving of the soul.
YLT: and we are not of those drawing back to destruction, but of those believing to a preserving of soul.
Commentary WitnessHebrews 10:39Quoted commentary witness
Commentary Witness
Hebrews 10:39
But we are not of them. The apostle has confidence that the Hebrew saints are of those who "shall live by faith" (Hab 2:4 Ro 1:17 Heb 10:38) rather than those who draw back unato perdition. He that draweth back is lost.
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Canonical locus
Hebrews 10:39
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Biblical cross-references named in the witness
- Hab 2:4
- Heb 10:38
Exposition: Hebrews 10:39 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
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Direct commentary witnesses
35
Generated editorial witnesses
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Canonical references surfaced in commentary
- Hebrews 10:1
- Hebrews 10:2
- Hebrews 10:3
- Hebrews 10:4
- Ps 40:6-8
- Ps 40:6
- Hebrews 10:5
- Hebrews 10:6
- Ps 40:7
- Hebrews 10:7
- Hebrews 10:8
- Heb 10:8
- Hebrews 10:9
- Hebrews 10:10
- Heb 10:10
- Hebrews 10:11
- Hebrews 10:12
- Hebrews 10:13
- Heb 2:11
- Hebrews 10:14
- Jer 31:33
- Hebrews 10:15
- Hebrews 10:16
- Jer 31:34
- Heb 10:14
- Hebrews 10:17
- Hebrews 10:18
- Hebrews 10:19
- Joh 14:6
- Hebrews 10:20
- Hebrews 10:21
- Hebrews 10:22
- Hebrews 10:23
- Hebrews 10:24
- Hebrews 10:25
- Hebrews 10:26
- Hebrews 10:27
- Hebrews 10:28
- Hebrews 10:29
- Hebrews 10:30
- Hebrews 10:31
- Hebrews 10:32
- Hebrews 10:33
- Hebrews 10:34
- Hebrews 10:35
- Hebrews 10:36
- Hab 2:3
- Hab 2:5-20
- Hebrews 10:37
- Hab 2:4
- Heb 10:22
- Ps 5:4
- Hebrews 10:38
- Heb 10:38
- Hebrews 10:39
Named authorities or texts surfaced in commentary
- Moses
- Law
- Had No Pleasure
- All
- Christ
- Faithful Perseverance
- Christ Is Rejected
- No More Sacrifice
- The Law
- Lo
- Jesus
- Jesus Christ
- See
- Lord
- Hence
- Alford
- Prof
- Stuart
- Delitzch
- Moll
- Macknight
- Milligan
- But
- Holy Spirit
- Partly
- Christians
- Ovid
- New Testament
- Nebuchadnezzar
- Romans
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Commentary Witness
Hebrews 10:1
Provenance. Rendered as a quoted commentary witness with explicit reference extraction from the source prose.
Canonical locus
Hebrews 10:1
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Named authorities or texts detected in the witness