<h3>The Earthly Holy Place</h3>9 Now even the first covenant had regulations for worship and an earthly place of holiness. 2 For a tent was prepared, the first section, in which were the lampstand and the table and the bread of the Presence. It is called the Holy Place. 3 Behind the second curtain was a second section called the Most Holy Place, 4 having the golden altar of incense and the ark of the covenant covered on all sides with gold, in which was a golden urn holding the manna, and Aaron's staff that budded, and the tablets of the covenant. 5 Above it were the cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat. Of these things we cannot now speak in detail. 6 These preparations having thus been made, the priests go regularly into the first section, performing their ritual duties, 7 but into the second only the high priest goes, and he but once a year, and not without taking blood, which he offers for himself and for the unintentional sins of the people. 8 By this the Holy Spirit indicates that the way into the holy places is not yet opened as long as the first section is still standing 9 (which is symbolic for the present age). According to this arrangement, gifts and sacrifices are offered that cannot perfect the conscience of the worshiper, 10 but deal only with food and drink and various washings, regulations for the body imposed until the time of reformation. <h3>Redemption Through the Blood of Christ</h3> 11 But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and more perfect tent ( not made with hands, that is, not of this creation) 12 he entered once for all into the holy places, not by means of the blood of goats and calves but by means of his own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption. 13 For if the blood of goats and bulls, and the sprinkling of defiled persons with the ashes of a heifer, sanctify for the purification of the flesh, 14 how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify our conscience from dead works to serve the living God. 15 Therefore he is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, since a death has occurred that redeems them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant. 16 For where a will is involved, the death of the one who made it must be established. 17 For 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 without blood. 19 For when every commandment of the law had been declared by Moses to all the people, he took the blood of calves and goats, with water and scarlet wool and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book itself and all the people, 20 saying, “This is the blood of the covenant that God commanded for you.” 21 And in the same way he sprinkled with the blood both the tent and all the vessels used in worship. 22 Indeed, under the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins. 23 Thus it was necessary for the copies of the heavenly things to be purified with these rites, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. 24 For Christ has entered, not into holy places made with hands, which are copies of the true things, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf. 25 Nor was it to offer himself repeatedly, as the high priest enters the holy places every year with blood not his own, 26 for then he would have had to suffer repeatedly since the foundation of the world. But as it is, he has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. 27 And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment, 28 so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him.

Hebrews 9:1

Now even the first covenant had regulations for worship and <cr>1</cr>an earthly place of holiness.

For <cr>1</cr>a tent<ft>1</ft> was prepared, the first section, in which were <cr>2</cr>the lampstand and <cr>3</cr>the table and <cr>4</cr>the bread of the Presence.<ft>2</ft> It is called the Holy Place.

Hebrews 9:2

Behind <cr>1</cr>the second curtain was a second section<ft>1</ft> called the Most Holy Place,

Hebrews 9:3

having the golden <cr>1</cr>altar of incense and <cr>2</cr>the ark of the covenant covered on all sides with gold, in which was <cr>3</cr>a golden urn holding the manna, and <cr>4</cr>Aaron's staff that budded, and <cr>5</cr>the tablets of the covenant.

Hebrews 9:4

Above it were <cr>1</cr>the cherubim of glory overshadowing <cr>2</cr>the mercy seat. Of these things we cannot now speak in detail.

Hebrews 9:5

These preparations having thus been made, <cr>1</cr>the priests go regularly into the first section, performing their ritual duties,

Hebrews 9:6

but into the second only <cr>1</cr>the high priest goes, and he but <cr>2</cr>once a year, and not without taking blood, <cr>3</cr>which he offers for himself and for the unintentional sins of the people.

Hebrews 9:7

By this the Holy Spirit indicates that <cr>1</cr>the way into the holy places is not yet opened as long as the first section is still standing

Hebrews 9:8

(which is symbolic for the present age).<ft>1</ft> According to this arrangement, gifts and sacrifices are offered <cr>1</cr>that cannot perfect the conscience of the worshiper,

Hebrews 9:9

but deal only with <cr>1</cr>food and drink and <cr>2</cr>various washings, regulations for the body imposed until the time of reformation.

Hebrews 9:10

Hebrews 9:11

But when Christ appeared as a high priest <cr>1</cr>of the good things that have come,<ft>1</ft> then through <cr>2</cr>the greater and more perfect tent (<cr>3</cr>not made with hands, that is, not of this creation)

he <cr>1</cr>entered <cr>2</cr>once for all into the holy places, not by means of <cr>3</cr>the blood of goats and calves but <cr>4</cr>by means of his own blood, <cr>5</cr>thus securing an eternal redemption.

Hebrews 9:12

For if <cr>1</cr>the blood of goats and bulls, and the sprinkling of defiled persons with <cr>2</cr>the ashes of a heifer, sanctify<ft>1</ft> for the purification of the flesh,

Hebrews 9:13

how much more will <cr>1</cr>the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit <cr>2</cr>offered himself without blemish to God, <cr>3</cr>purify our<ft>1</ft> conscience <cr>4</cr>from dead works <cr>5</cr>to serve the living God.

Hebrews 9:14

Therefore he is <cr>1</cr>the mediator of a new covenant, so that <cr>2</cr>those who are called may <cr>3</cr>receive the promised eternal inheritance, <cr>4</cr>since a death has occurred that redeems them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.<ft>1</ft>

Hebrews 9:15

For where a will is involved, the death of the one who made it must be established.

Hebrews 9:16

For <cr>1</cr>a will takes effect only at death, since it is not in force as long as the one who made it is alive.

Hebrews 9:17

Therefore not even the first covenant was inaugurated <cr>1</cr>without blood.

Hebrews 9:18

For when every commandment of the law had been declared by Moses to all the people, he took <cr>1</cr>the blood of calves and goats, <cr>2</cr>with water and scarlet wool and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book itself and all the people,

Hebrews 9:19

saying, <cr>1</cr>“This is the blood of the covenant that God commanded for you.”

Hebrews 9:20

And in the same way he sprinkled with the blood both <cr>1</cr>the tent and all the vessels used in worship.

Hebrews 9:21

Indeed, under the law almost everything is purified with blood, and <cr>1</cr>without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins.

Hebrews 9:22

Thus it was necessary for <cr>1</cr>the copies of the heavenly things to be purified with these rites, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.

Hebrews 9:23

For Christ has entered, not into holy places <cr>1</cr>made with hands, which are copies of the true things, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God <cr>2</cr>on our behalf.

Hebrews 9:24

Nor was it to offer himself repeatedly, as <cr>1</cr>the high priest enters <cr>2</cr>the holy places every year with blood not his own,

Hebrews 9:25

for then he would have had to suffer repeatedly since the foundation of the world. But as it is, <cr>1</cr>he has appeared <cr>2</cr>once for all <cr>3</cr>at the end of the ages to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.

Hebrews 9:26

And just as <cr>1</cr>it is appointed for man to die once, and <cr>2</cr>after that comes judgment,

Hebrews 9:27

so Christ, having been offered once <cr>1</cr>to bear the sins of <cr>2</cr>many, will appear <cr>3</cr>a second time, <cr>4</cr>not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly <cr>5</cr>waiting for him.

Hebrews 9:28

 1 Now even the first covenant had regulations for worship and  an earthly place of holiness. 2 For  a tent  was prepared, the first section, in which were  the lampstand and  the table and  the bread of the Presence.  It is called the Holy Place. 3 Behind  the second curtain was a second section  called the Most Holy Place, 4 having the golden  altar of incense and  the ark of the covenant covered on all sides with gold, in which was  a golden urn holding the manna, and  Aaron's staff that budded, and  the tablets of the covenant. 5 Above it were  the cherubim of glory overshadowing  the mercy seat. Of these things we cannot now speak in detail. 6 These preparations having thus been made,  the priests go regularly into the first section, performing their ritual duties, 7 but into the second only  the high priest goes, and he but  once a year, and not without taking blood,  which he offers for himself and for the unintentional sins of the people. 8 By this the Holy Spirit indicates that  the way into the holy places is not yet opened as long as the first section is still standing 9 (which is symbolic for the present age).  According to this arrangement, gifts and sacrifices are offered  that cannot perfect the conscience of the worshiper, 10 but deal only with  food and drink and  various washings, regulations for the body imposed until the time of reformation. 11 But when Christ appeared as a high priest  of the good things that have come,  then through  the greater and more perfect tent ( not made with hands, that is, not of this creation) 12 he  entered  once for all into the holy places, not by means of  the blood of goats and calves but  by means of his own blood,  thus securing an eternal redemption. 13 For if  the blood of goats and bulls, and the sprinkling of defiled persons with  the ashes of a heifer, sanctify  for the purification of the flesh, 14 how much more will  the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit  offered himself without blemish to God,  purify our  conscience  from dead works  to serve the living God. 15 Therefore he is  the mediator of a new covenant, so that  those who are called may  receive the promised eternal inheritance,  since a death has occurred that redeems them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.  16 For where a will is involved, the death of the one who made it must be established. 17 For  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  without blood. 19 For when every commandment of the law had been declared by Moses to all the people, he took  the blood of calves and goats,  with water and scarlet wool and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book itself and all the people, 20 saying,  “This is the blood of the covenant that God commanded for you.” 21 And in the same way he sprinkled with the blood both  the tent and all the vessels used in worship. 22 Indeed, under the law almost everything is purified with blood, and  without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins. 23 Thus it was necessary for  the copies of the heavenly things to be purified with these rites, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. 24 For Christ has entered, not into holy places  made with hands, which are copies of the true things, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God  on our behalf. 25 Nor was it to offer himself repeatedly, as  the high priest enters  the holy places every year with blood not his own, 26 for then he would have had to suffer repeatedly since the foundation of the world. But as it is,  he has appeared  once for all  at the end of the ages to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. 27 And just as  it is appointed for man to die once, and  after that comes judgment, 28 so Christ, having been offered once  to bear the sins of  many, will appear  a second time,  not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly  waiting for him.

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