25 whom God (A)put forward as (B)a propitiation (C)by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God's righteousness, because in (D)his divine forbearance he had passed over (E)former sins.

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25 God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement,[a](A) through the shedding of his blood(B)—to be received by faith. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 3:25 The Greek for sacrifice of atonement refers to the atonement cover on the ark of the covenant (see Lev. 16:15,16).

18 knowing that you (A)were ransomed from (B)the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, 19 but (C)with the precious blood of Christ, like that of (D)a lamb (E)without blemish or spot. 20 He was foreknown before the foundation of the world but (F)was made manifest (G)in the last times for the sake of you

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18 For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed(A) from the empty way of life(B) handed down to you from your ancestors, 19 but with the precious blood(C) of Christ, a lamb(D) without blemish or defect.(E) 20 He was chosen before the creation of the world,(F) but was revealed in these last times(G) for your sake.

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23 for (A)all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 (B)and are justified (C)by his grace as a gift, (D)through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,

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23 for all have sinned(A) and fall short of the glory of God, 24 and all are justified(B) freely by his grace(C) through the redemption(D) that came by Christ Jesus.

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10 In this is love, (A)not that we have loved God (B)but that he loved us and sent his Son to be (C)the propitiation for our sins.

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10 This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us(A) and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.(B)

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(A)He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but (B)also for the sins of the whole world.

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He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins,(A) and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.(B)

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14 how much more will (A)the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit (B)offered himself without blemish to God, (C)purify our[a] conscience (D)from dead works (E)to serve the living God.

15 Therefore he is (F)the mediator of a new covenant, so that (G)those who are called may (H)receive the promised eternal inheritance, (I)since a death has occurred that redeems them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.[b] 16 For where a will is involved, the death of the one who made it must be established. 17 For (J)a will takes effect only at death, since it is not in force as long as the one who made it is alive. 18 Therefore not even the first covenant was inaugurated (K)without blood. 19 For when every commandment of the law had been declared by Moses to all the people, he took (L)the blood of calves and goats, (M)with water and scarlet wool and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book itself and all the people, 20 saying, (N)“This is the blood of the covenant that God commanded for you.” 21 And in the same way he sprinkled with the blood both (O)the tent and all the vessels used in worship. 22 Indeed, under the law almost everything is purified with blood, and (P)without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins.

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  1. Hebrews 9:14 Some manuscripts your
  2. Hebrews 9:15 The Greek word means both covenant and will; also verses 16, 17

14 How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit(A) offered himself(B) unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences(C) from acts that lead to death,[a](D) so that we may serve the living God!(E)

15 For this reason Christ is the mediator(F) of a new covenant,(G) that those who are called(H) may receive the promised(I) eternal inheritance(J)—now that he has died as a ransom to set them free from the sins committed under the first covenant.(K)

16 In the case of a will,[b] it is necessary to prove the death of the one who made it, 17 because a will is in force only when somebody has died; it never takes effect while the one who made it is living. 18 This is why even the first covenant was not put into effect without blood.(L) 19 When Moses had proclaimed(M) every command of the law to all the people, he took the blood of calves,(N) together with water, scarlet wool and branches of hyssop, and sprinkled the scroll and all the people.(O) 20 He said, “This is the blood of the covenant, which God has commanded you to keep.”[c](P) 21 In the same way, he sprinkled with the blood both the tabernacle and everything used in its ceremonies. 22 In fact, the law requires that nearly everything be cleansed with blood,(Q) and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.(R)

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  1. Hebrews 9:14 Or from useless rituals
  2. Hebrews 9:16 Same Greek word as covenant; also in verse 17
  3. Hebrews 9:20 Exodus 24:8

30 (A)The times of ignorance (B)God overlooked, but (C)now he (D)commands all people everywhere to repent,

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30 In the past God overlooked(A) such ignorance,(B) but now he commands all people everywhere to repent.(C)

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Since, therefore, (A)we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from (B)the wrath of God.

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Since we have now been justified(A) by his blood,(B) how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath(C) through him!

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For (A)it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.

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It is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats(A) to take away sins.(B)

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38 Let it be known to you therefore, brothers, (A)that through this man (B)forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you, 39 and by him (C)everyone who believes is freed[a] from everything (D)from which you could not be freed by the law of Moses.

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  1. Acts 13:39 Greek justified; twice in this verse

38 “Therefore, my friends, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.(A) 39 Through him everyone who believes(B) is set free from every sin, a justification you were not able to obtain under the law of Moses.(C)

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31 they shall (A)come and proclaim his righteousness to a people yet (B)unborn,
    that he has done it.

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31 They will proclaim his righteousness,(A)
    declaring to a people yet unborn:(B)
    He has done it!(C)

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15 (A)“Then he shall kill the goat of the sin offering that is for the people and bring its blood (B)inside the veil and do with its blood as he did with the blood of the bull, sprinkling it over the mercy seat and in front of the mercy seat.

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15 “He shall then slaughter the goat for the sin offering for the people(A) and take its blood behind the curtain(B) and do with it as he did with the bull’s blood: He shall sprinkle(C) it on the atonement cover and in front of it.

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17 (A)“You shall make a mercy seat[a] of pure gold. Two cubits and a half shall be its length, and a cubit and a half its breadth. 18 And you shall make two cherubim of gold; of (B)hammered work shall you make them, on the two ends of the mercy seat. 19 Make one cherub on the one end, and one cherub on the other end. (C)Of one piece with the mercy seat shall you make the cherubim on its two ends. 20 (D)The cherubim shall spread out their wings above, overshadowing the mercy seat with their wings, their faces one to another; toward the mercy seat shall the faces of the cherubim be. 21 And you shall put the mercy seat on the top of the ark, and in the ark you shall put the testimony that I shall give you. 22 (E)There I will meet with you, and from above the mercy seat, from (F)between the two cherubim that are on the ark of the testimony, I will speak with you about all that I will give you in commandment for the people of Israel.

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  1. Exodus 25:17 Or cover

17 “Make an atonement cover(A) of pure gold—two and a half cubits long and a cubit and a half wide. 18 And make two cherubim(B) out of hammered gold at the ends of the cover. 19 Make one cherub on one end and the second cherub on the other; make the cherubim of one piece with the cover, at the two ends. 20 The cherubim(C) are to have their wings spread upward, overshadowing(D) the cover with them. The cherubim are to face each other, looking toward the cover. 21 Place the cover on top of the ark(E) and put in the ark the tablets of the covenant law(F) that I will give you. 22 There, above the cover between the two cherubim(G) that are over the ark of the covenant law, I will meet(H) with you and give you all my commands for the Israelites.(I)

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