“1 For the law having a shadow of good things to come, [and] not the very
image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by
year continually make the comers thereunto perfect. 2 For then would they not
have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have
had no more conscience of sins. 3 But in those [sacrifices there is] a
remembrance again [made] of sins every year. 4 For [it is] not possible that the
blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins. 5 Wherefore when he cometh
into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body
hast thou prepared me: 6 In burnt offerings and [sacrifices] for sin thou hast
had no pleasure.”
“7 Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of
me,) to do thy will, O God. 8 Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and
burnt offerings and [offering] for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure
[therein]; which are offered by the law; 9 Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy
will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second. 10 By
the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus
Christ once [for all]. 11 And every priest standeth daily ministering and
offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: 12 But
this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the
right hand of God; 13 From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his
footstool. 14 For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are
sanctified. 15 [Whereof] the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that
he had said before, 16 This [is] the covenant that I will make with them after
those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their
minds will I write them; 17 And their sins and iniquities will I remember no
more. 18 Now where remission of these [is, there is] no more offering for sin.”
“19 Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by
the blood of Jesus, 20 By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for
us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; 21 And [having] an high priest
over the house of God; 22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance
of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies
washed with pure water. 23 Let us hold fast the profession of [our] faith
without wavering; (for he [is] faithful that promised;) 24 And let us consider
one another to provoke unto love and to good works: 25 Not forsaking the
assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some [is]; but exhorting [one
another]: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. 26 For if we sin
wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth
no more sacrifice for sins, 27 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and
fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. 28 He that despised
Moses’ law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: 29 Of how much sorer
punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot
the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was
sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace? 30
For we know him that hath said, Vengeance [belongeth] unto me, I will
recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people. 31 [It
is] a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. 32 But call to
remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a
great fight of afflictions; 33 Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by
reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that
were so used. 34 For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the
spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better
and an enduring substance. 35 Cast not away therefore your confidence, which
hath great recompence of reward. 36 For ye have need of patience, that, after ye
have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. 37 For yet a little
while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry. 38 Now the just
shall live by faith: but if [any man] draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure
in him. 39 But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that
believe to the saving of the soul.” (Hebrews 10:1-39 AV)
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