Hebrews 9:27
New International Version
Just as people are destined to die once, and after that to face judgment,

New Living Translation
And just as each person is destined to die once and after that comes judgment,

English Standard Version
And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment,

Berean Standard Bible
Just as man is appointed to die once, and after that to face judgment,

Berean Literal Bible
And inasmuch as it is apportioned to men to die once, and after this, judgment,

King James Bible
And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:

New King James Version
And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment,

New American Standard Bible
And just as it is destined for people to die once, and after this comes judgment,

NASB 1995
And inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment,

NASB 1977
And inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment,

Legacy Standard Bible
And inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment,

Amplified Bible
And just as it is appointed and destined for all men to die once and after this [comes certain] judgment,

Christian Standard Bible
And just as it is appointed for people to die once—and after this, judgment —

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And just as it is appointed for people to die once—and after this, judgment—

American Standard Version
And inasmuch as it is appointed unto men once to die, and after this cometh judgment;

Contemporary English Version
We die only once, and then we are judged.

English Revised Version
And inasmuch as it is appointed unto men once to die, and after this cometh judgment;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
People die once, and after that they are judged.

Good News Translation
Everyone must die once, and after that be judged by God.

International Standard Version
Indeed, just as people are destined to die once and after that to be judged,

Majority Standard Bible
Just as man is appointed to die once, and after that to face judgment,

NET Bible
And just as people are appointed to die once, and then to face judgment,

New Heart English Bible
Inasmuch as it is appointed for people to die once, and after this, judgment,

Webster's Bible Translation
And as it is appointed to men once to die, but after this the judgment:

Weymouth New Testament
And since it is reserved for all mankind once to die, and afterwards to be judged;

World English Bible
Inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once, and after this, judgment,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and as it is reserved for men to die once, and after this—judgment,

Berean Literal Bible
And inasmuch as it is apportioned to men to die once, and after this, judgment,

Young's Literal Translation
and as it is laid up to men once to die, and after this -- judgment,

Smith's Literal Translation
And inasmuch as it is reserved to men once to die, and after this the judgment:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And as it is appointed unto men once to die, and after this the judgment:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And in the same manner as it has been appointed for men to die one time, and after this, to be judged,

New American Bible
Just as it is appointed that human beings die once, and after this the judgment,

New Revised Standard Version
And just as it is appointed for mortals to die once, and after that the judgment,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And just as it is appointed for men to die once, and after their death, the judgment;

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And just as it is appointed to the children of men to die once, and after their deaths the judgment,
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And, as it is appointed to men once to die, and after this the judgment,

Godbey New Testament
And inasmuch as it is appointed unto men once to die, and after this is the judgment:

Haweis New Testament
And forasmuch as it is appointed to men once to die, but after this the judgment,

Mace New Testament
as then it is appointed that men should die but once, after which the judgment ensues;

Weymouth New Testament
And since it is reserved for all mankind once to die, and afterwards to be judged;

Worrell New Testament
And inasmuch as it is appointed to men once to die, but after this comes judgment;

Worsley New Testament
And as it is appointed to men once to die, and after this the judgement;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Redemption through His Blood
26Otherwise, Christ would have had to suffer repeatedly since the foundation of the world. But now He has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of Himself. 27 Just as man is appointed to die once, and after that to face judgment, 28so also Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many; and He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await Him.…

Cross References
Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

2 Corinthians 5:10
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.

Matthew 25:31-46
When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne. / All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate the people one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. / He will place the sheep on His right and the goats on His left. ...

Revelation 20:11-15
Then I saw a great white throne and the One seated on it. Earth and heaven fled from His presence, and no place was found for them. / And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne. And books were opened, and one of them was the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their deeds, as recorded in the books. / The sea gave up its dead, and Death and Hades gave up their dead, and each one was judged according to his deeds. ...

John 5:28-29
Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming when all who are in their graves will hear His voice / and come out—those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment.

Ecclesiastes 12:14
For God will bring every deed into judgment, along with every hidden thing, whether good or evil.

Daniel 12:2
And many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, but others to shame and everlasting contempt.

Acts 17:31
For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising Him from the dead.”

1 Peter 4:5
But they will have to give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.

Romans 14:10-12
Why, then, do you judge your brother? Or why do you belittle your brother? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat. / It is written: “As surely as I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow before Me; every tongue will confess to God.” / So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.

Psalm 96:13
before the LORD, for He is coming—He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in His faithfulness.

Job 14:5
Since his days are determined and the number of his months is with You, and since You have set limits that he cannot exceed,

Genesis 3:19
By the sweat of your brow you will eat your bread, until you return to the ground—because out of it were you taken. For dust you are, and to dust you shall return.”

Ezekiel 18:4
Behold, every soul belongs to Me; both father and son are Mine. The soul who sins is the one who will die.

1 Corinthians 15:22
For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.


Treasury of Scripture

And as it is appointed to men once to die, but after this the judgment:

as.

Genesis 3:19
In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.

2 Samuel 14:14
For we must needs die, and are as water spilt on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again; neither doth God respect any person: yet doth he devise means, that his banished be not expelled from him.

Job 14:5
Seeing his days are determined, the number of his months are with thee, thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass;

but.

Hebrews 6:2
Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

Job 19:25
For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:

Ecclesiastes 11:9
Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.

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Hebrews 9
1. The description of the rites and sacrifices of the law;
11. which are far inferior to the dignity and perfection of the sacrifice of Christ.














And just as
This phrase introduces a comparison, indicating that what follows is a universally accepted truth. The Greek word "καθό" (katho) suggests a direct correlation or analogy. In the context of Hebrews, it connects the certainty of human death and judgment with the certainty of Christ's sacrificial offering. This comparison underscores the reliability and inevitability of the events being discussed.

it is appointed
The Greek word "ἀπόκειται" (apokeitai) implies something that is laid away or reserved. This term conveys the idea of a divine decree or an established order. In the biblical worldview, God is sovereign, and the course of human life, including its end, is under His providential care. This appointment is not random but part of God's ordained plan for humanity.

for man
The term "ἄνθρωπος" (anthropos) is used here, referring to humanity in general. It emphasizes the universality of the statement. Every human being, regardless of status, culture, or time period, is subject to this divine appointment. This universality highlights the shared human experience and the common destiny of all people.

to die once
The phrase "ἀποθανεῖν ἅπαξ" (apothanein hapax) underscores the finality and singularity of physical death. In the biblical context, death is a consequence of sin (Romans 6:23), and it is an inevitable part of the human condition. The "once" aspect refutes any notion of reincarnation or multiple lives, affirming the Christian belief in a single earthly life followed by eternity.

and after that
This phrase, "μετὰ δὲ τοῦτο" (meta de touto), indicates a sequence of events. It points to what follows death, suggesting that death is not the end but a transition to another reality. This transition is immediate and certain, reinforcing the urgency of being prepared for what comes next.

to face judgment
The Greek word "κρίσις" (krisis) refers to a judicial decision or verdict. In the biblical context, this judgment is conducted by God, who is the righteous judge. This judgment is not arbitrary but based on divine justice and truth. It serves as a reminder of accountability and the moral order established by God. For believers, this judgment is tempered by the grace and redemption offered through Jesus Christ, as elaborated in the surrounding passages of Hebrews.

(27) And as it is appointed . . .--More literally, And as there is laid up for men once to die, and after this judgment. Man's life and works on earth end with death: what remains is the result of this life and these works, as determined by God's "judgment." Man does not return to die a second time. That some few have twice passed through death does not affect the general law. The emphatic word "once" and the special design of the verse are explained by the words which follow.

Verses 27, 28. - And inasmuch as it is appointed unto men once to die, and after this judgment: so the Christ also, once offered to bear the sins of many, shall appear a second time, without sin, to them that look for him, unto salvation. The Divine ordinance concerning mankind in general has its analogy in the truth concerning Christ, who was made like unto us in all things, and who represents humanity. As human life, with all its works, comes to an end in death, and only judgment fellows, so Christ's death once for all completed his ministerial work, and nothing remains for him to do but to return as Judge in glory - he judicaturus, men judicandi. "To bear the sins of many" is taken from Isaiah 53:12. For similar use of the word ἀναφέρειν, el. Numbers 14:33, LXX.; and especially 1 Peter 2:24, Τὰς ἁμαρτίᾶς ἡμῶν αὐτὸς ἀνήνεγκεν ἐν τῷ σώματι αὑτοῦ ἐπὶ τὸ ξύλον, which expresses the idea of Christ's taking our sins upon himself and bearing them up to the cross, and so removing them. The ideas of bearing and of taking away may thus be both implied. In contrast with this is the χωρίς ἁμαρτίας ("without, or apart from, sin") when he shall appear again. For then he will have been, as he is now, removed from it altogether - from its burden and its surroundings; it is in glory only that he will then appear. And so also "to them that look for him" his appearing will be "unto salvation" only. They, too, will have done with sin. The insertion of the words, "to them that look for him," precludes the conclusion that it will be so to all. The many passages that express the doom of those who shall be set on the left hand, whatever they imply, retain their awful meaning (cf. especially infra, Hebrews 10:27).



Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Just
καθ’ (kath’)
Preposition
Strong's 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).

as
ὅσον (hoson)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3745: How much, how great, how many, as great as, as much. By reduplication from hos; as As.

man
ἀνθρώποις (anthrōpois)
Noun - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.

is appointed
ἀπόκειται (apokeitai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 606: To have been put away, be stored, be reserved for. From apo and keimai; to be reserved; figuratively, to await.

to die
ἀποθανεῖν (apothanein)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's 599: To be dying, be about to die, wither, decay. From apo and thnesko; to die off.

once,
ἅπαξ (hapax)
Adverb
Strong's 530: Once, once for all. Probably from hapas; one time.

and
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

after
μετὰ (meta)
Preposition
Strong's 3326: (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives.

that
τοῦτο (touto)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it.

[to face] judgment,
κρίσις (krisis)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2920: Decision; by extension, a tribunal; by implication, justice.


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