| New King James Version | King James Bible |
| 1For the law, having a shadow of the good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with these same sacrifices, which they offer continually year by year, make those who approach perfect. | 1For 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. |
| 2For then would they not have ceased to be offered? For the worshipers, once purified, would have had no more consciousness of sins. | 2For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins. |
| 3But in those sacrifices there is a reminder of sins every year. | 3But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year. |
| 4For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and goats could take away sins. | 4For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins. |
| 5Therefore, when He came into the world, He said: “Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, But a body You have prepared for Me. | 5Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me: |
| 6In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin You had no pleasure. | 6In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure. |
| 7Then I said, ‘Behold, I have come— In the volume of the book it is written of Me— To do Your will, O God.’ ” | 7Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God. |
| 8Previously saying, “Sacrifice and offering, burnt offerings, and offerings for sin You did not desire, nor had pleasure in them” (which are offered according to the law), | 8Above 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; |
| 9then He said, “Behold, I have come to do Your will, O God.” He takes away the first that He may establish the second. | 9Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second. |
| 10By that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. | 10By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. |
| 11And every priest stands ministering daily and offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. | 11And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: |
| 12But this Man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God, | 12But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God; |
| 13from that time waiting till His enemies are made His footstool. | 13From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool. |
| 14For by one offering He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified. | 14For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified. |
| 15But the Holy Spirit also witnesses to us; for after He had said before, | 15Whereof 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, says the LORD: I will put My laws into their hearts, and in their minds I will write them,” | 16This 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; |
| 17then He adds, “Their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more.” | 17And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more. |
| 18Now where there is remission of these, there is no longer an offering for sin. | 18Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin. |
| 19Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus, | 19Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, |
| 20by a new and living way which He consecrated for us, through the veil, that is, His flesh, | 20By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; |
| 21and having a High Priest over the house of God, | 21And having an high priest over the house of God; |
| 22let 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. | 22Let 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. |
| 23Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. | 23Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) |
| 24And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, | 24And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: |
| 25not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching. | 25Not 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. |
| 26For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, | 26For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, |
| 27but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and fiery indignation which will devour the adversaries. | 27But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. |
| 28Anyone who has rejected Moses’ law dies without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. | 28He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: |
| 29Of how much worse punishment, do you suppose, will he be thought worthy who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, counted the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified a common thing, and insulted the Spirit of grace? | 29Of 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? |
| 30For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. And again, “The LORD will judge His people.” | 30For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people. |
| 31It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. | 31It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. |
| 32But recall the former days in which, after you were illuminated, you endured a great struggle with sufferings: | 32But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions; |
| 33partly while you were made a spectacle both by reproaches and tribulations, and partly while you became companions of those who were so treated; | 33Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used. |
| 34for you had compassion on me in my chains, and joyfully accepted the plundering of your goods, knowing that you have a better and an enduring possession for yourselves in heaven. | 34For 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. |
| 35Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward. | 35Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward. |
| 36For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise: | 36For 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 who is coming will come and will not tarry. | 37For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry. |
| 38Now the just shall live by faith; But if anyone draws back, My soul has no pleasure in him.” | 38Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. |
| 39But we are not of those who draw back to perdition, but of those who believe to the saving of the soul. | 39But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul. |
| The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved. | King James Bible, text courtesy of BibleProtector.com. |
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