Parallel Verses
Moffatt New Testament
(which foreshadowed the present age) was still standing, with its offerings of gifts and sacrifices which cannot possibly make the conscience of the worshipper perfect,
New American Standard Bible
which is a symbol for the present time. Accordingly
King James Version
Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;
Holman Bible
This is a symbol for the present time, during which gifts and sacrifices are offered that cannot perfect the worshiper’s conscience.
International Standard Version
This illustration for today indicates that the gifts and sacrifices being offered could not clear the conscience of a worshiper,
A Conservative Version
Which is a figure for the present time, according to which both gifts and sacrifices are offered that are not able to make the man officiating fully perfect in respect to conscience,
American Standard Version
which is a figure for the time present; according to which are offered both gifts and sacrifices that cannot, as touching the conscience, make the worshipper perfect,
Amplified
for this [first or outer tabernacle] is a symbol [that is, an archetype or paradigm] for the present time. Accordingly both gifts and sacrifices are offered which are incapable of perfecting the conscience and renewing the [inner self of the] worshiper.
An Understandable Version
[That Tabernacle] is symbolic of the present time, [indicating] that both gifts and [animal] sacrifices, which are offered [by the priests], are not able to give the worshiper a clear conscience
Anderson New Testament
which, as a symbol, remains to the present time, in which are offered both gifts and sacrifices that can not make perfect, as it respects the conscience, him that does the service;
Bible in Basic English
And this is an image of the present time; when the offerings which are given are not able to make the heart of the worshipper completely clean,
Common New Testament
This is symbolic for the present time. According to this arrangement, gifts and sacrifices are offered which cannot perfect the conscience of the worshiper,
Daniel Mace New Testament
This type subsists to the present time, both gifts and sacrifices being still offered, which cannot purify the mind of him that officiates
Darby Translation
the which is an image for the present time, according to which both gifts and sacrifices, unable to perfect as to conscience him that worshipped, are offered,
Godbey New Testament
which is a figure unto the present time, in which gifts and sacrifices are offered, not being able to make the worshiper perfect, as to his conscience;
Goodspeed New Testament
And all this looked toward the present time and was symbolic of the fact that the mere offering of material gifts and sacrifices cannot inwardly qualify the worshiper to approach God,
John Wesley New Testament
Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, which could not perfect the worshiper as to his conscience,
Julia Smith Translation
Which a parable for the time placed in, according to which both gifts and sacrifices are brought near, not being able for consciousness to perfect him serving;
King James 2000
Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;
Lexham Expanded Bible
which [was] a symbol for the present time, in which both the gifts and sacrifices which were offered were not able to perfect the worshiper with respect to the conscience,
Modern King James verseion
For it was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices that could not make him who did the service perfect as regards the conscience,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
which was a similitude for the time then present, and in which were offered gifts and sacrifices that could not make them that minister perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;
Montgomery New Testament
This is a parable, for the present time, according to which gifts and sacrifices are offered that are not able, as far as conscience is concerned, to perfect the worshiper;
NET Bible
This was a symbol for the time then present, when gifts and sacrifices were offered that could not perfect the conscience of the worshiper.
New Heart English Bible
which is a symbol of the present age, where gifts and sacrifices are offered that are incapable, concerning the conscience, of making the worshipper perfect;
Noyes New Testament
which is a figure for the present time, in accordance with which are offered both gifts and sacrifices, which have no power as to the conscience to perfect the worshipper,
Sawyer New Testament
which is a type of the time at hand, in which gifts and sacrifices are offered that cannot perfect the worshipper as to the conscience,
The Emphasized Bible
The which is a similitude for the present season, according to which both gifts and sacrifices are offered, which cannot, as to the conscience, perfect him that rendereth the divine service: -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
which figurative representation [continues] unto the present time, according to which both gifts and sacrifices are offered, which cannot, with respect to conscience, make him perfect who performs the services,
Twentieth Century New Testament
For that was only a type, to continue down to the present time; and, in keeping with it, both gifts and sacrifices are offered, though incapable of satisfying the conscience of the worshiper;
Webster
Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;
Weymouth New Testament
And this is a figure--for the time now present--answering to which both gifts and sacrifices are offered, unable though they are to give complete freedom from sin to him who ministers.
Williams New Testament
for it is merely a symbol of the present time in connection with which gifts and sacrifices are repeatedly offered though they cannot make the conscience of the worshiper perfect,
World English Bible
which is a symbol of the present age, where gifts and sacrifices are offered that are incapable, concerning the conscience, of making the worshipper perfect;
Worrell New Testament
which, indeed, is a figure for the time present, according to which are offered both gifts and sacrifices, which cannot, as to the conscience, make the worshiper perfect;
Worsley New Testament
Which figure remains to the present time, wherein gifts and sacrifices are offered, that cannot perfect the worshipper as to his conscience,
Youngs Literal Translation
which is a simile in regard to the present time, in which both gifts and sacrifices are offered, which are not able, in regard to conscience, to make perfect him who is serving,
Themes
Jesus Christ, Ascension Of » Typified
Blood » Of sacrifices, typical of the atoning blood of Christ
Gospel » Called the new covenant
Jews, the » Religion of, typical
Offerings » Withheld see offerings; withheld » Insufficient to secure salvation
Offerings » Required to be » Brought to the place appointed of God
Offerings » Could not make the offerer perfect
Ordinance » Insufficiency of, for salvation
Purifications or baptisms » Illustrative of » Purification by the blood of Christ
Sacrifices » Insufficient to secure salvation
Sacrifices » Could not take away sin
Symbols and similitudes » Tabernacle
Symbols and similitudes » The whole system of mosaic rites
Tabernacle » Illustrative » Of Christ
Tabernacle » Symbol of spiritual things
Types » Of the saviour » The sacrifices
Types » Miscellaneous » The sanctuary a type of the heavenly sanctuary
Topics
Interlinear
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Prosphero
me
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Latreuo
Teleioo
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Morish
Smith
Watsons
Word Count of 37 Translations in Hebrews 9:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Earthly Ministry Of The Old Covenant
8 By this the holy Spirit means that the way into the Holiest Presence was not disclosed so long as the first tent 9 (which foreshadowed the present age) was still standing, with its offerings of gifts and sacrifices which cannot possibly make the conscience of the worshipper perfect, 10 since they relate merely to food and drink and a variety of ablutions ??outward regulations for the body, that only hold till the period of the New Order.
Cross References
Hebrews 5:1
Every high priest who is selected from men and appointed to act on behalf of men in things divine, offering gifts and sacrifices for sins,
Romans 5:14
Nevertheless, from Adam to Moses death reigned even over those whose sins were not like Adam's transgression. Adam prefigured Him who was to come,
Galatians 3:21
Then the Law is contrary to God's Promises? Never! Had there been any law which had the power of producing life, righteousness would really have been due to law,
Hebrews 7:11
Further, if the Levitical priesthood had been the means of reaching perfection (for it was on the basis of that priesthood that the Law was enacted for the People), why was it still necessary for another sort of priest to emerge with the rank of Melchizedek, instead of simply with the rank of Aaron
Hebrews 7:18-19
A previous command is set aside on account of its weakness and uselessness
Hebrews 9:13-14
For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer, sprinkled on defiled persons, give them a holiness that bears on bodily purity,
Hebrews 9:24
For Christ has not entered a holy place which human hands have made (a mere type of the reality!); he has entered heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf.
Hebrews 10:1-4
For as the Law has a mere shadow of the bliss that is to be, instead of representing the reality of that bliss, it never can perfect those who draw near with the same annual sacrifices that are perpetually offered.
Hebrews 10:11
Again, while every priest stands daily at his service, offering the same sacrifices repeatedly, sacrifices which never can take sins away ??12 He offered a single sacrifice for sins and then seated himself for all time at the right hand of God,
Hebrews 11:39-40
They all won their record for faith, but the Promise they did not obtain.
1 Peter 1:11-12
the Spirit of messiah within them foretold all the suffering of messiah and his after-glory, and they pondered when or how this was to come;
1 Peter 3:21
Baptism, the counterpart of that, saves you to-day (not the mere washing of dirt from the flesh but the prayer for a clean conscience before God) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ