Hebrews 10:1-18

Modern English Version

10 For the law is a shadow of the good things to come, and not the very image of those things. It could never by the same sacrifices, which they offer continually year after year, perfect those who draw near. ² Otherwise, would they not have ceased to be offered, since the worshippers, once purified, would no longer be conscious of sins? ³ But in those sacrifices there is an annual reminder of sins. ⁴ For it is not possible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.

⁵ Therefore, when He came into the world, He said:

⁸ Previously when He said, “You did not desire sacrifices and offerings. You have had no pleasure in burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin,”^[b] which are offered in accordance with the law, ⁹ then He said, “See, I have come to do Your will, O God.”^[c] He takes away the first that He may establish the second. ¹⁰ By this will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

¹¹ But every priest stands daily ministering and repetitively offering the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. ¹² But this Man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God. ¹³ Since that time He has been waiting for His enemies to be made His footstool. ¹⁴ For by one offering He has forever perfected those who are sanctified.

¹⁵ The Holy Spirit also witnesses to us about this. For after saying,

¹⁷ then He adds,

¹⁸ Now where there is forgiveness of these, there is no longer an offering for sin.