Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Otherwise, would they not have stopped being offered? For the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt guilty for their sins. New Living Translation If they could have provided perfect cleansing, the sacrifices would have stopped, for the worshipers would have been purified once for all time, and their feelings of guilt would have disappeared. English Standard Version Otherwise, would they not have ceased to be offered, since the worshipers, having once been cleansed, would no longer have any consciousness of sins? Berean Standard Bible If it could, would not the offerings have ceased? For the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt the guilt of their sins. Berean Literal Bible Otherwise, would they not have ceased being offered, because of those serving having been cleansed once, no longer having conscience of sins? King James Bible For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins. New King James Version For then would they not have ceased to be offered? For the worshipers, once purified, would have had no more consciousness of sins. New American Standard Bible Otherwise, would they not have ceased to be offered, because the worshipers, having once been cleansed, would no longer have had consciousness of sins? NASB 1995 Otherwise, would they not have ceased to be offered, because the worshipers, having once been cleansed, would no longer have had consciousness of sins? NASB 1977 Otherwise, would they not have ceased to be offered, because the worshipers, having once been cleansed, would no longer have had consciousness of sins? Legacy Standard Bible Otherwise, would they not have ceased to be offered, because the worshipers, having once been cleansed, would no longer have consciousness of sins? Amplified Bible For if it were otherwise, would not these sacrifices have stopped being offered? For the worshipers, having once [for all time] been cleansed, would no longer have a consciousness of sin. Christian Standard Bible Otherwise, wouldn’t they have stopped being offered, since the worshipers, purified once and for all, would no longer have any consciousness of sins? Holman Christian Standard Bible Otherwise, wouldn’t they have stopped being offered, since the worshipers, once purified, would no longer have any consciousness of sins? American Standard Version Else would they not have ceased to be offered? because the worshippers, having been once cleansed, would have had no more consciousness of sins. Contemporary English Version If there were worshipers who already have their sins washed away and their consciences made clear, there would not be any need to go on offering sacrifices. English Revised Version Else would they not have ceased to be offered, because the worshippers, having been once cleansed, would have had no more conscience of sins? GOD'S WORD® Translation If these sacrifices could have made the worshipers perfect, the sacrifices would have stopped long ago. Those who worship would have been cleansed once and for all. Their consciences would have been free from sin. Good News Translation If the people worshiping God had really been purified from their sins, they would not feel guilty of sin any more, and all sacrifices would stop. International Standard Version Otherwise, would they not have stopped offering them, because the worshipers, cleansed once for all, would no longer be aware of any sins? Majority Standard Bible If it could, would not the offerings have ceased? For the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt the guilt of their sins. NET Bible For otherwise would they not have ceased to be offered, since the worshipers would have been purified once for all and so have no further consciousness of sin? New Heart English Bible Or else would not they have ceased to be offered, because the worshippers, having been once cleansed, would have had no more consciousness of sins? Webster's Bible Translation For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshipers once cleansed, would have had no more conscience of sins. Weymouth New Testament For then would not the sacrifices have ceased to be offered, because the consciences of the worshippers--who in that case would now have been cleansed once for all--would no longer be burdened with sins? World English Bible Or else wouldn’t they have ceased to be offered, because the worshipers, having been once cleansed, would have had no more consciousness of sins? Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionsince, would they not have ceased to be offered, because of those serving having no more conscience of sins, having been purified once? Berean Literal Bible Otherwise, would they not have ceased being offered, because of those serving having been cleansed once, no longer having conscience of sins? Young's Literal Translation since, would they not have ceased to be offered, because of those serving having no more conscience of sins, having once been purified? Smith's Literal Translation For would they not have ceased to be brought in? because they serving have no more consciousness of sins, once purified. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor then they would have ceased to be offered: because the worshippers once cleansed should have no conscience of sin any longer: Catholic Public Domain Version Otherwise, they would have ceased to be offered, because the worshipers, once cleansed, would no longer be conscious of any sin. New American Bible Otherwise, would not the sacrifices have ceased to be offered, since the worshipers, once cleansed, would no longer have had any consciousness of sins? New Revised Standard Version Otherwise, would they not have ceased being offered, since the worshipers, cleansed once for all, would no longer have any consciousness of sin? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor if they had once been perfected, they would have ceased from their offerings; for, from henceforth their minds would not have driven them into the sins from which they had once been cleansed. Aramaic Bible in Plain English For if they had perfected them, doubtless, they would have ceased from their offerings, because their conscience would not have been buffeted by sin once they had themselves been purged; NT Translations Anderson New Testamentfor then, would they not have ceased to be offered? because the worshipers, after being once cleansed, would no longer have a consciousness of sins. Godbey New Testament since in that case would they not have ceased being offered, because the worshipers having once been purified would have had no more conscience of sins? Haweis New Testament else they would have discontinued to make the offering, because they who performed the service being once made clean, would have had no more sense of sins on their conscience. Mace New Testament for then they would not have been repeated, because they who sacrificed being once purified, would not have been conscious of wanting any further atonement for their sins: Weymouth New Testament For then would not the sacrifices have ceased to be offered, because the consciences of the worshippers--who in that case would now have been cleansed once for all--would no longer be burdened with sins? Worrell New Testament else would they not have ceased to be offered? because the worshipers, having been cleansed once for all, would have had no more conscience of sins. Worsley New Testament For then they would have ceased to be offered, because the sacrificers, being once purified, would no longer retain any consciousness of sins. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Christ's Perfect Sacrifice1For the law is only a shadow of the good things to come, not the realities themselves. It can never, by the same sacrifices offered year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship. 2If it could, would not the offerings have ceased? For the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt the guilt of their sins. 3Instead, those sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins,… Cross References Hebrews 9:9 It is an illustration for the present time, because the gifts and sacrifices being offered were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper. Hebrews 9:14 how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God! Hebrews 10:4 because it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins. Hebrews 10:11 Day after day every priest stands to minister and to offer again and again the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. Romans 3:20 Therefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law. For the law merely brings awareness of sin. Galatians 3:21 Is the law, then, opposed to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness would certainly have come from the law. Colossians 2:17 These are a shadow of the things to come, but the body that casts it belongs to Christ. 1 John 1:7 But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. Romans 8:3 For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful man, as an offering for sin. He thus condemned sin in the flesh, Romans 6:6 We know that our old self was crucified with Him so that the body of sin might be rendered powerless, that we should no longer be slaves to sin. Psalm 51:16-17 For You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; You take no pleasure in burnt offerings. / The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise. Isaiah 1:11 “What good to Me is your multitude of sacrifices?” says the LORD. “I am full from the burnt offerings of rams and the fat of well-fed cattle; I take no delight in the blood of bulls and lambs and goats. Micah 6:6-8 With what shall I come before the LORD when I bow before the God on high? Should I come to Him with burnt offerings, with year-old calves? / Would the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousand rivers of oil? Shall I present my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? / He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God? Jeremiah 6:20 What use to Me is frankincense from Sheba or sweet cane from a distant land? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable; your sacrifices do not please Me.” Hosea 6:6 For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings. Treasury of Scripture 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. Hebrews 10:17 And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more. Hebrews 9:13,14 For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh: … Psalm 103:12 As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us. conscience. Jump to Previous Account Burdened Case Ceased Clean Cleansed Completely Conscience Consciences Conscious Consciousness End Felt Indeed Longer Offered Offerings Once Otherwise Possible Purged Sacrifices Sin Sins Stopped Worshipers Worshippers Wouldn'tJump to Next Account Burdened Case Ceased Clean Cleansed Completely Conscience Consciences Conscious Consciousness End Felt Indeed Longer Offered Offerings Once Otherwise Possible Purged Sacrifices Sin Sins Stopped Worshipers Worshippers Wouldn'tHebrews 10 1. The weakness of the law sacrifices.10. The sacrifice of Christ's body once offered, 14. for ever has taken away sins. 19. An exhortation to hold fast the faith with patience and thanksgiving. If it could This phrase introduces a hypothetical scenario, questioning the efficacy of the Old Testament sacrifices. The Greek word "δύναμαι" (dynamai) implies capability or power. The author of Hebrews is emphasizing that the law, with its sacrifices, lacked the power to perfect the worshipers. This sets the stage for the superiority of Christ's sacrifice, which is capable of achieving what the old system could not. would not the offerings have ceased? For the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all and would no longer have felt the guilt of their sins Once purged.--Better, because the worshippers, having been once cleansed, would have no more consciousness of sins. "Worshippers," not the same word as in Hebrews 10:1, but similarly used in Hebrews 9:9; Hebrews 9:14; Hebrews 12:28 (Philippians 3:3, et al.): in Hebrews 8:5; Hebrews 13:10, it is applied to priestly service. . . . Verses 2, 3. - For then (i.e. had it been so able) would they (the sacrifices) not have ceased to be offered, because that the worshippers, having been once purged, should have had no more conscience of sins? But (on the contrary) in those sacrifices there is a remembrance made of sins year by year. The very annual repetition of the same expiatory rites on the Day of Atonement expressed in itself the idea, not of the putting away (ἀθέτησις, Hebrews 9:26) or oblivion, (Hebrews 10:17) of sin, but a recalling to mind of its continual presence. In the following verse the reason of this is found in the nature of the sacrifices themselves; it being impossible for the blood of irrational animals to cleanse moral guilt: it could only avail for the "passing over" (πάρεσιν, Romans 3:25) of sins, as symbolizing an effectual atonement to come in the spiritual sphere of things.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek [If it could],ἐπεὶ (epei) Conjunction Strong's 1893: Of time: when, after; of cause: since, because; otherwise: else. From epi and ei; thereupon, i.e. Since. would not the offerings have ceased? ἐπαύσαντο (epausanto) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 3973: A primary verb; to stop, i.e. Restrain, quit, desist, come to an end. For διὰ (dia) Preposition Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. the τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. worshipers λατρεύοντας (latreuontas) Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 3000: To serve, especially God, perhaps simply: I worship. From latris; to minister, i.e. Render religious homage. would have been cleansed κεκαθαρισμένους (kekatharismenous) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 2511: To cleanse, make clean, literally, ceremonially, or spiritually, according to context. From katharos; to cleanse. once [for all], ἅπαξ (hapax) Adverb Strong's 530: Once, once for all. Probably from hapas; one time. [and] would ἔχειν (echein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. no μηδεμίαν (mēdemian) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3367: No one, none, nothing. longer ἔτι (eti) Adverb Strong's 2089: (a) of time: still, yet, even now, (b) of degree: even, further, more, in addition. Perhaps akin to etos; 'yet, ' still. have felt the guilt συνείδησιν (syneidēsin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 4893: The conscience, a persisting notion. From a prolonged form of suneido; co-perception, i.e. Moral consciousness. of [their] sins. ἁμαρτιῶν (hamartiōn) Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural Strong's 266: From hamartano; a sin. Links Hebrews 10:2 NIVHebrews 10:2 NLT Hebrews 10:2 ESV Hebrews 10:2 NASB Hebrews 10:2 KJV Hebrews 10:2 BibleApps.com Hebrews 10:2 Biblia Paralela Hebrews 10:2 Chinese Bible Hebrews 10:2 French Bible Hebrews 10:2 Catholic Bible NT Letters: Hebrews 10:2 Or else wouldn't they have ceased (Heb. He. Hb) |
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