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)

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14 in whom we have redemption,(A) the forgiveness of sins.(B)

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16 Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may be by grace(A) and may be guaranteed(B) to all Abraham’s offspring—not only to those who are of the law but also to those who have the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all.(C)

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he saved us,(A) not because of righteous things we had done,(B) but because of his mercy.(C) He saved us through the washing(D) of rebirth and renewal(E) by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us(F) generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by his grace,(G) we might become heirs(H) having the hope(I) of eternal life.(J)

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to the praise of his glorious grace,(A) which he has freely given us in the One he loves.(B) In him we have redemption(C) through his blood,(D) the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches(E) of God’s grace

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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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14 who gave himself for us(A) to redeem us from all wickedness(B) and to purify(C) for himself a people that are his very own,(D) eager to do what is good.(E)

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in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace,(A) expressed in his kindness(B) to us in Christ Jesus. For it is by grace(C) you have been saved,(D) through faith(E)—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works,(F) so that no one can boast.(G) 10 For we are God’s handiwork,(H) created(I) in Christ Jesus to do good works,(J) which God prepared in advance for us to do.

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16 Nor can the gift of God be compared with the result of one man’s sin: The judgment followed one sin and brought condemnation, but the gift followed many trespasses and brought justification. 17 For if, by the trespass of the one man, death(A) reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God’s abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life(B) through the one man, Jesus Christ!

18 Consequently, just as one trespass resulted in condemnation for all people,(C) so also one righteous act resulted in justification(D) and life(E) for all people. 19 For just as through the disobedience of the one man(F) the many were made sinners,(G) so also through the obedience(H) of the one man the many will be made righteous.

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And they sang a new song, saying:(A)

“You are worthy(B) to take the scroll
    and to open its seals,
because you were slain,
    and with your blood(C) you purchased(D) for God
    persons from every tribe and language and people and nation.(E)

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who gave himself as a ransom(A) for all people. This has now been witnessed to(B) at the proper time.(C)

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11 And that is what some of you were.(A) But you were washed,(B) you were sanctified,(C) you were justified(D) in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.

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30 It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus,(A) who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness,(B) holiness(C) and redemption.(D)

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Now to the one who works, wages are not credited as a gift(A) but as an obligation.

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11 After he has suffered,(A)
    he will see the light(B) of life[a] and be satisfied[b];
by his knowledge[c] my righteous servant(C) will justify(D) many,
    and he will bear their iniquities.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 53:11 Dead Sea Scrolls (see also Septuagint); Masoretic Text does not have the light of life.
  2. Isaiah 53:11 Or (with Masoretic Text) 11 He will see the fruit of his suffering / and will be satisfied
  3. Isaiah 53:11 Or by knowledge of him

14 I answered, “Sir, you know.”

And he said, “These are they who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes(A) and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.(B)

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A tabernacle(A) was set up. In its first room were the lampstand(B) and the table(C) with its consecrated bread;(D) this was called the Holy Place.(E) Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place,(F) which had the golden altar of incense(G) and the gold-covered ark of the covenant.(H) This ark contained the gold jar of manna,(I) Aaron’s staff that had budded,(J) and the stone tablets of the covenant.(K) Above the ark were the cherubim of the Glory,(L) overshadowing the atonement cover.(M) But we cannot discuss these things in detail now.

When everything had been arranged like this, the priests entered regularly(N) into the outer room to carry on their ministry. But only the high priest entered(O) the inner room,(P) and that only once a year,(Q) and never without blood,(R) which he offered for himself(S) and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance.(T) The Holy Spirit was showing(U) by this that the way(V) into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still functioning. This is an illustration(W) for the present time, indicating that the gifts and sacrifices being offered(X) were not able to clear the conscience(Y) of the worshiper. 10 They are only a matter of food(Z) and drink(AA) and various ceremonial washings(AB)—external regulations(AC) applying until the time of the new order.

The Blood of Christ

11 But when Christ came as high priest(AD) of the good things that are now already here,[a](AE) he went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle(AF) that is not made with human hands,(AG) that is to say, is not a part of this creation. 12 He did not enter by means of the blood of goats and calves;(AH) but he entered the Most Holy Place(AI) once for all(AJ) by his own blood,(AK) thus obtaining[b] eternal redemption. 13 The blood of goats and bulls(AL) and the ashes of a heifer(AM) sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that they are outwardly clean. 14 How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit(AN) offered himself(AO) unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences(AP) from acts that lead to death,[c](AQ) so that we may serve the living God!(AR)

15 For this reason Christ is the mediator(AS) of a new covenant,(AT) that those who are called(AU) may receive the promised(AV) eternal inheritance(AW)—now that he has died as a ransom to set them free from the sins committed under the first covenant.(AX)

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 9:11 Some early manuscripts are to come
  2. Hebrews 9:12 Or blood, having obtained
  3. Hebrews 9:14 Or from useless rituals

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