Hebrews 9:1-10 ▼

1 It had, indeed, then (even the first dwelling place) ordinances of service, also a worldly sanctuary,

2 for a dwelling place was prepared, the first, in which was both the lampstand, and the table, and the Bread of the Presentation—which is called “Holy”;

3 and after the second veil a dwelling place that is called “Holy of Holies,”

4 having a golden censer, and the Ark of the Covenant overlaid all over with gold, in which [is] the golden pot having the manna, and the rod of Aaron that budded, and the tablets of the covenant,

5 and over it cherubim of the glory, overshadowing the propitiatory covering, concerning which we are not to particularly speak now.

6 And these things having been thus prepared, into the first dwelling place, indeed, the priests go in at all times, performing the services,

7 and into the second, once in the year, only the chief priest, not apart from blood, which he offers for himself and the errors of the people.

8 By this the Holy Spirit was making evident that the way of the holy [places] has not yet been revealed, the first dwelling place yet having a standing,

9 which [is] an allegory in regard to the present time, in which both gifts and sacrifices are offered, which are not able, in regard to conscience, to make perfect him who is serving,

10 only on the basis of food, and drinks, and different immersions, and fleshly ordinances—until the time of reformation imposed on [them].