| New King James Version | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1Then indeed, even the first covenant had ordinances of divine service and the earthly sanctuary. | 1Now even the first covenant had regulations of divine worship and the earthly sanctuary. |
| 2For a tabernacle was prepared: the first part, in which was the lampstand, the table, and the showbread, which is called the sanctuary; | 2For there was a tabernacle prepared, the outer one, in which were the lampstand and the table and the sacred bread; this is called the holy place. |
| 3and behind the second veil, the part of the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of All, | 3Behind the second veil there was a tabernacle which is called the Holy of Holies, |
| 4which had the golden censer and the ark of the covenant overlaid on all sides with gold, in which were the golden pot that had the manna, Aaron’s rod that budded, and the tablets of the covenant; | 4having a golden altar of incense and the ark of the covenant covered on all sides with gold, in which was a golden jar holding the manna, and Aaron's rod which budded, and the tables of the covenant; |
| 5and above it were the cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat. Of these things we cannot now speak in detail. | 5and above it were the cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat; but of these things we cannot now speak in detail. |
| 6Now when these things had been thus prepared, the priests always went into the first part of the tabernacle, performing the services. | 6Now when these things have been so prepared, the priests are continually entering the outer tabernacle performing the divine worship, |
| 7But into the second part the high priest went alone once a year, not without blood, which he offered for himself and for the people’s sins committed in ignorance; | 7but into the second, only the high priest enters once a year, not without taking blood, which he offers for himself and for the sins of the people committed in ignorance. |
| 8the Holy Spirit indicating this, that the way into the Holiest of All was not yet made manifest while the first tabernacle was still standing. | 8The Holy Spirit is signifying this, that the way into the holy place has not yet been disclosed while the outer tabernacle is still standing, |
| 9It was symbolic for the present time in which both gifts and sacrifices are offered which cannot make him who performed the service perfect in regard to the conscience— | 9which is a symbol for the present time. Accordingly both gifts and sacrifices are offered which cannot make the worshiper perfect in conscience, |
| 10concerned only with foods and drinks, various washings, and fleshly ordinances imposed until the time of reformation. | 10since they relate only to food and drink and various washings, regulations for the body imposed until a time of reformation. |
| 11But Christ came as High Priest of the good things to come, with the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with hands, that is, not of this creation. | 11But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things to come, He entered through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation; |
| 12Not with the blood of goats and calves, but with His own blood He entered the Most Holy Place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption. | 12and not through the blood of goats and calves, but through His own blood, He entered the holy place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption. |
| 13For if the blood of bulls and goats and the ashes of a heifer, sprinkling the unclean, sanctifies for the purifying of the flesh, | 13For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling those who have been defiled sanctify for the cleansing of the flesh, |
| 14how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? | 14how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? |
| 15And for this reason He is the Mediator of the new covenant, by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, that those who are called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance. | 15For this reason He is the mediator of a new covenant, so that, since a death has taken place for the redemption of the transgressions that were committed under the first covenant, those who have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance. |
| 16For where there is a testament, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator. | 16For where a covenant is, there must of necessity be the death of the one who made it. |
| 17For a testament is in force after men are dead, since it has no power at all while the testator lives. | 17For a covenant is valid only when men are dead, for it is never in force while the one who made it lives. |
| 18Therefore not even the first covenant was dedicated without blood. | 18Therefore even the first covenant was not inaugurated without blood. |
| 19For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and goats, with water, scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book itself and all the people, | 19For when every commandment had been spoken by Moses to all the people according to the Law, he took the blood of the calves and the goats, with water and scarlet wool and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book itself and all the people, |
| 20saying, “This is the blood of the covenant which God has commanded you.” | 20saying, "THIS IS THE BLOOD OF THE COVENANT WHICH GOD COMMANDED YOU." |
| 21Then likewise he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle and all the vessels of the ministry. | 21And in the same way he sprinkled both the tabernacle and all the vessels of the ministry with the blood. |
| 22And according to the law almost all things are purified with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no remission. | 22And according to the Law, one may almost say, all things are cleansed with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no forgiveness. |
| 23Therefore it was necessary that the copies of the things in the heavens should be purified with these, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. | 23Therefore it was necessary for the copies of the things in the heavens to be cleansed with these, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. |
| 24For Christ has not entered the holy places made with hands, which are copies of the true, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us; | 24For Christ did not enter a holy place made with hands, a mere copy of the true one, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us; |
| 25not that He should offer Himself often, as the high priest enters the Most Holy Place every year with blood of another— | 25nor was it that He would offer Himself often, as the high priest enters the holy place year by year with blood that is not his own. |
| 26He then would have had to suffer often since the foundation of the world; but now, once at the end of the ages, He has appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself. | 26Otherwise, He would have needed to suffer often since the foundation of the world; but now once at the consummation of the ages He has been manifested to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself. |
| 27And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment, | 27And inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment, |
| 28so Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many. To those who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation. | 28so Christ also, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time for salvation without reference to sin, to those who eagerly await Him. |
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