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15 The Holy Spirit also ·tells [testifies/bears witness to] us about this. First he says:

16 “This is the ·agreement [covenant; contract] I will make
    with them ·at that time [L after those days], says the Lord.
I will put my ·teachings [laws] in their hearts
    and write them on their minds [8:10; Jer. 31:33].”

17 Then he says:

“Their sins and ·the evil things they do [their lawless/wicked actions]
    I will not remember anymore [8:12; Jer. 31:34].”

18 Now when these have been forgiven, there is no more need for a ·sacrifice [offering] for sins.

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15 And the Holy Spirit also adds His testimony to us [in confirmation of this]; for after having said,

16 
This is the covenant that I will make with them
After those days, says the Lord:
I will imprint My laws upon their heart,
And on their mind I will inscribe them [producing an inward change],”

He then says,

17 
And their sins and their lawless acts
I will remember no more [no longer holding their sins against them].”(A)

18 Now where there is [absolute] forgiveness and complete cancellation of the penalty of these things, there is no longer any offering [to be made to atone] for sin.

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