Parallel Verses
Williams New Testament
for, if that had been the case, He would have had to suffer over and over again, ever since the creation of the world. But, as it is, once at the close of the ages He has appeared, to put away sin by His sacrifice.
New American Standard Bible
Otherwise, He would have needed to suffer often since
King James Version
For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.
Holman Bible
Otherwise, He would have had to suffer many times since the foundation of the world. But now He has appeared one time, at the end of the ages,
International Standard Version
Then he would have had to suffer repeatedly since the creation of the world. But now, at the end of the ages, he has appeared once for all to remove sin by his sacrifice.
A Conservative Version
since it would be necessary for him to suffer often, from the foundation of the world. But now once, at the end of the ages, he was made known for an annulment of sin by the sacrifice of himself.
American Standard Version
else must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once at the end of the ages hath he been manifested to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.
Amplified
Otherwise, He would have needed to suffer over and over since the foundation of the world; but now once for all at the consummation of the ages He has appeared and been publicly manifested to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself.
An Understandable Version
For then He would have had to suffer often since the creation of the world; but now at the end of the ages [i.e., the final period of world history] He has been revealed once [for all] to remove sin by sacrificing Himself.
Anderson New Testament
for then, he must have suffered often since the foundation of the world. But now once in the end of the ages, he has appeared in order to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.
Bible in Basic English
For then he would have undergone a number of deaths from the time of the making of the world: but now he has come to us at the end of the old order, to put away sin by the offering of himself.
Common New Testament
For then he 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 put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for then must he have suffered several times since the beginning of the world, when in the consummation of the ages, he has appeared once for all to expiate sin by offering himself as a sacrifice.
Darby Translation
since he had then been obliged often to suffer from the foundation of the world. But now once in the consummation of the ages he has been manifested for the putting away of sin by his sacrifice.
Godbey New Testament
since it behooved him frequently to suffer from the foundation of the world: but now in the end of the ages he has been made manifest unto the removal of sin through the sacrifice of himself.
Goodspeed New Testament
for then he would have had to suffer death over and over, ever since the creation of the world. But, as it is, once for all at the close of the age he has appeared, to put an end to sin by his sacrifice.
John Wesley New Testament
For then he must often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once at the consummation of the ages hath he been manifested, to abolish sin by the sacrifice of himself.
Julia Smith Translation
(Since he must have suffered many times from the foundation of the world:) but now once at the termination of the times for the annulling of sin by the sacrifice of himself has he been shown clearly.
King James 2000
For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the age has he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.
Lexham Expanded Bible
since it would have been necessary for him to suffer many times from the foundation of the world, but now he has appeared once at the end of the ages for the removal of sin by the sacrifice of himself.
Modern King James verseion
(for then He must have suffered often since the foundation of the world), but now once in the end of the world He has appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
for then must he have often suffered since the world began: But now in the end of the world, hath he appeared once, to put sin to flight, by the offering up of himself.
Montgomery New Testament
(for in that case he would have needed to suffer repeatedly, ever since the foundation of the world;)but now, once for all, at the end of the ages, he has appeared to abolish sin, but the offering of himself.
NET Bible
for then he would have had to suffer again and again since the foundation of the world. But now he has appeared once for all at the consummation of the ages to put away sin by his sacrifice.
New Heart English Bible
or else he must have suffered often since the foundation of the world. But now once at the end of the ages, he has been revealed to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.
Noyes New Testament
for then must he have suffered many times since the foundation of the world; but now once in the end of the world he hath appeared, to put away sin by means of his sacrifice.
Sawyer New Testament
since it was necessary that it should suffer often from the foundation of the world, but now once at the consummation of the world he has been manifested to destroy sins by the sacrifice of himself.
The Emphasized Bible
Else had it been needful for him, ofttimes, to suffer, from the foundation of the world; but, now, once for all, upon a conjunction of the ages, for a setting aside of sin through means of his sacrifice, hath he been made manifest;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
(for in that case he must have suffered often since the foundation of the world:) but now once for all at the consummation of the ages hath he been manifested for the abolishing sin by the sacrifice of himself.
Twentieth Century New Testament
for then Christ would have had to undergo death many times since the creation of the world. But now, once and for all, at the close of the age, he has appeared, in order to abolish sin by the sacrifice of himself.
Webster
For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.
Weymouth New Testament
In that case Christ would have needed to suffer many times, from the creation of the world onwards; but as a matter of fact He has appeared once for all, at the Close of the Ages, in order to do away with sin by the sacrifice of Himself.
World English Bible
or else he must have suffered often since the foundation of the world. But now once at the end of the ages, he has been revealed to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.
Worrell New Testament
else had it been needful for Him ofttimes to suffer since the founding of a world; but now, once for all, at the end of the ages, He hath been manifested for the putting away of sin through the sacrifice of Himself.
Worsley New Testament
(for then He must indeed have suffered often since the foundation of the world) but now once at the conclusion of the ages He hath been made manifest for the abolishing of sin by the sacrifice of himself.
Youngs Literal Translation
since it had behoved him many times to suffer from the foundation of the world, but now once, at the full end of the ages, for putting away of sin through his sacrifice, he hath been manifested;
Themes
Atonement » Made by jesus » Made but once
Blood » Of sacrifices, typical of the atoning blood of Christ
Christ » Reproves » Sacrifice of
Christ, the high priest » Offered sacrifice but once
Christ, the high priest » Offered himself a sacrifice
The high priest » Inferior to Christ in » Offering oftentimes the same sacrifices
Jesus Christ » Death of, voluntary
Jesus Christ » Priesthood of » Offered himself as a sacrifice
Offerings » Animal sacrifices » A type of Christ
Jesus Christ, Savior » Offered himself as a sacrifice
Time » Of the spirit delay in use of » Divisions
Vicarious suffering » Of Christ » Offered himself as a sacrifice
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Word Count of 36 Translations in Hebrews 9:26
Images Hebrews 9:26
Prayers for Hebrews 9:26
Verse Info
Context Readings
Christ's Death Takes Away Sins
25 And He does not enter to offer Himself over and over again, as the high priest enters the sanctuary year after year with blood that is not his own; 26 for, if that had been the case, He would have had to suffer over and over again, ever since the creation of the world. But, as it is, once at the close of the ages He has appeared, to put away sin by His sacrifice. 27 Indeed, just as men must die but once and after that be judged,
Phrases
Cross References
Hebrews 1:2
but in these latter days He has spoken to us through a Son, whom He had appointed lawful owner of everything, and through whom He had made the worlds.
Hebrews 7:27
who does not need, as did the Levitical priests, to offer sacrifices, first for his own sins and then for those of the people; this latter is just what He did once for all when He offered up Himself.
Hebrews 9:12
and not with blood of goats and calves, but with His own blood He once for all went into the real sanctuary and secured our eternal redemption.
1 Peter 1:20
who was foreordained for it before the foundation of the world but was brought out to public view at the end of the ages, for the sake of you
1 Peter 3:18
For Christ Himself, once for all, died for our sins, the Innocent for the guilty to bring us to God, being put to death in physical form but made alive in the Spirit,
1 John 3:5
You know that He appeared to take our sins away, and that there is no sin in Him.
Matthew 25:34
Then the King will say to those at His right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father, take possession of the kingdom prepared for you from the creation of the world.
1 Corinthians 10:11
Those things continued to befall them as warnings to others, and they were written down for the purpose of instructing us, in whose lives the climax of the ages has been reached.
Ephesians 5:2
and practice living in love, just as Christ loved you too and gave Himself for you as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
Hebrews 9:14
how much more surely will the blood of Christ, who with an eternal Spirit gave Himself a spotless offering to God, purify your consciences from works that mean mere death, to serve the ever living God?
Hebrews 10:10
It is by this will of God that we are consecrated through the offering of Jesus' body once for all.
Hebrews 10:12
But this One offered up once for all and for all time one sacrifice for sins, and once for all took His seat at God's right hand,
John 1:29
The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and he said, "Look! He is the Lamb of God who is to take away the world's sin.
John 17:24
Father, I want to have those whom you have given me right where I am, in order that they may see the glory which you have given me, because you loved me before the creation of the world.
Galatians 4:1
I mean this: As long as the heir is under age he is not a whit better off than a slave, although he is heir of all the property,
Ephesians 1:10
so that, at the coming of the climax of the ages, everything in heaven and on earth should be unified through Christ,
Titus 2:14
who gave Himself for us to ransom us from all iniquity and purify for Himself a people to be His very own, zealous of good works.
Hebrews 4:3
For we who have believed are being admitted to that rest, just as He has said: "As in my anger I took oath, they shall not be admitted to my rest," although God's works had been completed at the creation of the world.
Hebrews 10:4
for the blood of bulls and goats is unable to take away sins.
Hebrews 10:26
For if we go willfully sinning after we have received full knowledge of the truth, there is no sacrifice left to be offered for our sins,
1 Peter 2:24
He bore our sins in His own body on the cross, that we might die to sin and live to uprightness. By His wounds you have been healed,
Revelation 13:8
All the inhabitants of the earth whose names, from the foundation of the world, have not been written in the slaughtered Lamb's book of life, will worship him.
Revelation 17:8
The wild beast that you saw, once was but now is no more; he is going to come up out of the abyss, but he is going to be destroyed. The inhabitants of the earth, whose names from the foundation of the world have not been written in the book of life, will be astonished when they see that the wild beast once was but now is no more, and yet is to come.