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Hebrews 10

Clinging to a Counterfeit Cross
Introduction

1  The weakness of the law sacrifices.
10  The sacrifice of Christ's body once offered,
14  for ever hath taken away sins.
19  An exhortation to hold fast the faith with patience and thanksgiving.
Verse 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.
having
8:5, 9:9,11,23, Colossians 2:17
with
3,4,11-18, 7:18,19, 9:8,9,25
perfect
Verse 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.
would they not have
or, they would have. once.
17, 9:13,14, Psalms 103:12, Isaiah 43:25, 44:22, Micah 7:19
conscience
Our translators use the word conscience here, as elsewhere, for consciousness.
Verse 3

But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year.
a remembrance
9:7, Exodus 30:10, Leviticus 16:6-11,21,22,29,30,34, 23:27,28, Numbers 29:7-11, 1 Kings 17:18, Matthew 26:28
Verse 4

For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.
not
8, 9:9,13, Psalms 50:8-12, 51:16, Isaiah 1:11-15, 66:3, Jeremiah 6:20, 7:21,22, Hosea 6:6, Amos 5:21,22, Micah 6:6-8, Mark 12:33
take
There were essential defects in these sacrifices. 1st.--They were not of the same nature with those who sinned. 2nd.--They were not of sufficient value to make satisfaction for the affronts done to the justice and government of God. 3rd.--The beasts offered up under the law could not consent to put themselves in the sinner's room and place. The atoning sacrifice must be one capable of consenting, and must voluntarily substitute himself in the sinner's stead: Christ did so.
11, Hosea 14:2, John 1:29, Romans 11:27, 1 John 3:5
Verse 5

Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me:
when
7, 1:6, Matthew 11:3, Luke 7:19; *Gr:
Sacrifice
Psalms 40:6-8, 50:8-23, Isaiah 1:11, Jeremiah 6:20, Amos 5:21,22
but
10, 2:14, 8:3, Genesis 3:15, Isaiah 7:14, Jeremiah 31:22, Matthew 1:20-23, Luke 1:35, John 1:14, Galatians 4:4, 1 Timothy 3:16, 1 John 4:2,3, 2 John 1:7
hast thou prepared me
or, thou hast fitted me.
Verse 6

In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure.
burnt
4, Leviticus 1:1-6
thou
Psalms 147:11, Malachi 1:10, Matthew 3:17, Ephesians 5:2, Philippians 4:18
Verse 7

Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.
Lo
9,10, Proverbs 8:31, John 4:34, 5:30, 6:38
in
Genesis 3:15; *Gr:
Verse 9

Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.
Lo
9:11-14
He taketh
7:18,19, 8:7-13, 12:27,28
Verse 10

By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
we
2:11, 13:12, Zechariah 13:1, John 17:19, 19:34, 1 Corinthians 1:30, 6:11, 1 John 5:6
the offering
5,12,14,20, 9:12,26,28
Verse 11

And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins:
daily
7:27, Exodus 29:38,39, Numbers 28:3,24, 29:6, Ezekiel 45:4, Daniel 8:11, 9:21,27, Daniel 11:31, 12:11, Luke 1:9,10
which
4, Psalms 50:8-13, Isaiah 1:11
Verse 12

But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;
1:3, 8:1, 9:12, Acts 2:33,34, Romans 8:34, Colossians 3:1
Verse 13

From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool.
1:13, Psalms 110:1, Daniel 2:44, Matthew 22:44, Mark 12:36, Luke 20:43, Acts 2:35, 1 Corinthians 15:25
Verse 14

For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.
he
1, 7:19,25, 9:10,14
them
2:11, 6:13,14, 13:12, Acts 20:32, 26:13, Romans 15:16, 1 Corinthians 1:2, Ephesians 5:26, Jude 1:1
Verse 15

Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had said before,
2:3,4, 3:7, 9:8, 2 Samuel 23:2, Nehemiah 9:30, John 15:26, Acts 28:25, 1 Peter 1:11,12, 2 Peter 1:21, Revelation 2:7,11,17,29, 3:6,13,22, 19:10
Verse 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;
8:8-12, Jeremiah 31:33,34, Romans 11:27
Verse 17

And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.
And
Some copies have, Then he said, And their, etc.
Verse 18

Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.
2,14
Verse 19

Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,
Having
4:16, 12:28, Romans 8:15, Galatians 4:6,7, Ephesians 3:12, 2 Timothy 1:7, 1 John 3:19-21, 4:17
boldness
or, liberty. to enter.
7:25, 9:3,7,8,12,23-25, Romans 5:2, Ephesians 2:18, 1 John 2:1,2
Verse 20

By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;
a new
John 10:7,9, 14:6
consecrated
or, new made. through.
6:19, 9:3, Exodus 26:31-37, 36:35-38, Leviticus 16:2,15, 21:23, Matthew 27:51, Mark 15:38, Luke 23:45
his
John 6:51-56, Ephesians 2:15, 1 Timothy 3:16, 1 Peter 3:18, 1 John 4:2, 2 John 1:7
Verse 21

And having an high priest over the house of God;
an
2:17, 3:1, 4:14-16, 6:20, 7:26, 8:1
the house
3:3-6, Matthew 16:18, 1 Corinthians 3:9-17, 2 Corinthians 6:16,17, Ephesians 2:19-22, 1 Timothy 3:15
Verse 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.
draw
4:16, 7:19, Psalms 73:28, Isaiah 29:13, Jeremiah 30:21, James 4:8
a true
1 Kings 15:3, 1 Chronicles 12:33, 28:9, 29:17, Psalms 9:1, 32:11, 51:10, 84:11, 94:15, Psalms 111:1, 119:2,7,10,34,58,69,80,145, Proverbs 23:26, Jeremiah 3:10, 24:7, Acts 8:21, Ephesians 6:5
in full
19, Matthew 21:21,22, Mark 11:23,24, Ephesians 3:12, James 1:6, 1 John 3:19,21,22
sprinkled
9:13,14,19, 11:28, 12:24, Leviticus 14:7, Numbers 8:7, 19:18,19, Isaiah 52:15, Ezekiel 36:25, 1 Peter 1:2
an evil
John 8:9, 1 Timothy 4:2, 1 John 3:20
our bodies
9:10, Exodus 29:4, Leviticus 8:6, Ezekiel 16:9, 36:25, Zechariah 13:1, Matthew 3:11, John 3:5, John 13:8-10, 1 Corinthians 6:11, 2 Corinthians 7:1, Ephesians 5:26, Titus 3:5, 1 Peter 3:21, Revelation 1:5
Verse 23

Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)
hold
3:6,14, 4:14, Revelation 3:11
wavering
James 1:6
for
6:18, 11:11, 1 Corinthians 1:9, 10:13, 1 Thessalonians 5:24, 2 Thessalonians 3:3, Titus 1:2
Verse 24

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
consider
13:3, Psalms 41:1, Proverbs 29:7, Acts 11:29, Romans 12:15, 15:1,2, 1 Corinthians 8:12,13, 9:22, 1 Corinthians 10:33, Galatians 6:1, Colossians 3:16, 1 Thessalonians 5:11, 2 Thessalonians 3:9
to provoke
Romans 11:4, 2 Corinthians 8:8, 9:2
love
6:10,11, 13:1, Galatians 5:6,13,22, Philippians 1:9-11, 1 Thessalonians 1:3, 3:12,13, 1 Timothy 6:18, Titus 2:4, 3:8, 1 John 3:18
Verse 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.
forsaking
Matthew 18:20, John 20:19-29, Acts 1:13,14, 2:1,42, 16:16, 20:7, 1 Corinthians 5:4, 1 Corinthians 11:17,18,20, 14:23, Jude 1:19
but
24, 3:13, Romans 12:8, 1 Corinthians 14:3, 1 Thessalonians 4:18, 5:11; *marg:
as ye
Matthew 24:33,34, Mark 13:29,30, Romans 13:11-13, Philippians 4:5, James 5:8, 1 Peter 4:7, 2 Peter 3:9,11,14
Verse 26

For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
if
6:4-6, Leviticus 4:2,13, Numbers 15:28-31, Deuteronomy 17:12, Psalms 19:12,13, Daniel 5:22,23, Matthew 12:31,32,43-45, John 9:41, 1 Timothy 1:13, 2 Peter 2:20-22, 1 John 5:16
after
Luke 12:47, John 13:17, 15:22-24, 2 Thessalonians 2:10, James 4:17
there
Verse 27

But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
a certain
2:3, 12:25, 1 Samuel 28:19,20, Isaiah 33:14, Daniel 5:6, Hosea 10:8, Matthew 8:29, Luke 21:26, 23:30, Revelation 6:15-17
fiery
12:29, Numbers 16:35, Psalms 21:9, Jeremiah 4:4, Ezekiel 36:5, 38:19, Joel 2:30, Nahum 1:5,6, Zephaniah 1:18, 3:8, Malachi 4:1, Matthew 3:10,12, 13:42,50, 25:41, Mark 9:43-49, Luke 16:24, 2 Thessalonians 1:8, James 5:3, Revelation 20:15
which
Deuteronomy 32:43, Psalms 68:1,2, Nahum 1:2,8-10, Luke 19:27, 1 Thessalonians 2:15,16
Verse 28

He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:
despised
2:2, Numbers 15:30,31,36, Deuteronomy 13:6-10, 17:2-13, 2 Samuel 12:9,13
without
Deuteronomy 19:13, Isaiah 27:11, Jeremiah 13:14, Romans 9:15, James 2:13
under
Deuteronomy 17:2,6,7, 19:15, Matthew 18:16, John 8:17, 2 Corinthians 13:1
Verse 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?
how
2:3, 12:25
trodden
2 Kings 9:33, Psalms 91:13, Isaiah 14:19, 28:3, Lamentations 1:15, Ezekiel 16:6; *marg:; Micah 7:10, Matthew 7:6, Romans 16:20, 1 Corinthians 15:25,27
the blood
9:20, 13:20
wherewith
2:11, 9:13, Jeremiah 1:5, John 10:36, 17:19, 1 Corinthians 11:27,29
and hath
Isaiah 63:10, Matthew 12:31,32, Luke 12:10, Acts 7:51, Ephesians 4:30
the Spirit
Psalms 143:10, Zechariah 12:10
Verse 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.
Vengeance
Deuteronomy 32:35, Psalms 94:1, Isaiah 59:17, 61:2, 63:4, Nahum 1:2, Romans 12:19, 13:4
The Lord shall
Deuteronomy 32:36, Psalms 50:4, 96:13, 98:9, 135:14, Ezekiel 18:30, 34:17, 2 Corinthians 5:10
Verse 31

It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
a fearful
27, Isaiah 33:14, Luke 21:11
to fall
12:29, Psalms 50:22, 76:7, 90:11, Matthew 10:28, Luke 12:5
Verse 32

But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;
call
Galatians 3:3,4, Philippians 3:16, 2 John 1:8, Revelation 2:5, 3:3
after
6:4, Acts 26:18, 2 Corinthians 4:6
ye endured
12:4, Acts 8:1-3, 9:1,2, Philippians 1:29,30, Colossians 2:1, 2 Timothy 2:3-13, 4:7,8
Verse 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.
made
11:36, Psalms 71:7, Nahum 3:6, Zechariah 3:8, 1 Corinthians 4:9
by reproaches
11:26, 13:13, Psalms 69:9, 74:22, 79:12, 89:51, Isaiah 51:7, 2 Corinthians 12:10
whilst
Philippians 1:7, 4:14, 1 Thessalonians 2:14, 2 Timothy 1:8,16-18
Verse 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.
in my
Acts 21:33, 28:20, Ephesians 3:1, 4:1, 6:20, Philippians 1:7, 2 Timothy 1:16, 2:9
and took
Matthew 5:11,12, Acts 5:41, James 1:2
in yourselves that ye have
or, that ye have in yourselves. or, for yourselves.
Matthew 6:19,20, 19:21, Luke 10:42, 12:33, 2 Corinthians 5:1, Colossians 1:5, 3:2-4, 1 Timothy 6:19, 2 Timothy 4:8, 1 Peter 1:4, 1 John 3:2
Verse 35

Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.
Cast
3:6,14, 4:14
great
11:26, Psalms 19:11, Matthew 5:12, 10:32,42, Luke 14:14, 1 Corinthians 15:58, Galatians 6:8-10
Verse 36

For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
ye have
6:15, 12:1, Psalms 37:7, 40:1, Matthew 10:22, 24:13, Luke 8:15, 21:19, Romans 2:7, Romans 5:3,4, 8:25, 15:4,5, 1 Corinthians 13:7, Galatians 6:9, Colossians 1:11, 1 Thessalonians 1:3, James 1:3, James 1:4, 5:7-11, Revelation 13:10, 14:12
after
13:21, Matthew 7:21, 12:50, 21:31, John 7:17, Acts 13:22,36, Romans 12:2, Ephesians 6:6, Colossians 4:12, 1 John 2:17
ye might
6:12,15,17, 9:15, Colossians 3:24, 1 Peter 1:9
Verse 37

For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.
Isaiah 26:20, 60:22, Habakkuk 2:3,4, Luke 18:8, James 5:7-9, 2 Peter 3:8, Revelation 22:20
Verse 38

Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.
the just
Habakkuk 2:4, Romans 1:17, Galatians 3:11
but
26,27, 6:4-6, Psalms 85:8, Ezekiel 3:20, 18:24, Zephaniah 1:6, Matthew 12:43-45, 13:21, 2 Peter 2:19-22, 1 John 2:19
my
Psalms 5:4, 147:11, 149:4, Isaiah 42:1, Malachi 1:10, Matthew 12:18, 1 Thessalonians 2:15
Verse 39

But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.
we are
6:6-9, 1 Samuel 15:11, Psalms 44:18, Proverbs 1:32, 14:14, Luke 11:26, 1 John 5:16, Jude 1:12,13
unto
26, John 17:12, 2 Thessalonians 2:3, 1 Timothy 6:9, 2 Peter 3:7, Revelation 17:8,11
but
11:1, Mark 16:16, John 3:15,16, 5:24, 6:40, 20:31, Acts 16:30,31, Romans 10:9,10, 1 Thessalonians 5:9, 2 Thessalonians 2:12-14, 1 Peter 1:5, 1 John 5:5

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