⁹ which is a symbol for the present time. Accordingly ^(A)both gifts and sacrifices are offered which ^(B)cannot make the worshiper perfect in conscience, ¹⁰ since they relate only to ^(C)food, ^(D)drink, and various ^(E)washings, ^(F)regulations for the ^[a]body imposed until ^(G)a time of reformation.

¹¹ But when Christ appeared as a ^(H)high priest of the ^(I)good things ^[b]having come, He entered through ^(J)the greater and more perfect ^[c]tabernacle, ^(K)not made by hands, that is, ^(L)not of this creation; ¹² and not through ^(M)the blood of goats and calves, but ^(N)through His own blood, He ^(O)entered the holy place ^(P)once for all time, ^[d]having obtained ^(Q)eternal redemption. ¹³ For if ^(R)the blood of goats and bulls, and ^(S)the ^[e]ashes of a heifer sprinkling those who have been defiled, sanctify for the ^[f]cleansing of the flesh, ¹⁴ how much more will ^(T)the blood of Christ, who through ^[g](U)the eternal Spirit ^(V)offered Himself without blemish to God, ^(W)cleanse your conscience from ^(X)dead works to serve ^(Y)the living God?

God-pleasing Sacrifices

^15 (A)Through Him then, let’s continually offer up a ^(B)sacrifice of praise to God, that is, ^(C)the fruit of lips praising His name. ¹⁶ And do not neglect doing good and ^(D)sharing, for ^(E)with such sacrifices God is pleased.