The Earthly Ministry Of The Old Covenant
2 For a tent was set up, and in the first part were the lamp stand, the table, and the bread of the Presence. This was called the Holy Place.
2 For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary.
2 For there was (C)a (a)tabernacle prepared, the (b)outer one, in which were (D)the lampstand and (E)the table and (F)the (c)sacred bread; this is called the holy place.
4 which had the gold altar for incense and the Ark of the Covenant completely covered with gold. In it were the gold jar holding the manna, Aaron's staff that had budded, and the Tablets of the Covenant.
4 Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;
4 having a golden (e)(I)altar of incense and (J)the ark of the covenant covered on all sides with gold, in which was (K)a golden jar holding the manna, and (L)Aaron’s rod which budded, and (M)the tables of the covenant;
5 Above it were the cherubim of glory overshadowing the place of atonement. (We cannot discuss these things in detail now.)
5 And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat; of which we cannot now speak particularly.
5 and above it were the (N)cherubim of glory (O)overshadowing the mercy seat; but of these things we cannot now speak in detail.
6 When everything had been arranged like this, the priests always went into the first part of the tent to perform their duties.
6 Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God.
6 Now when these things have been so prepared, the priests (P)are continually entering the (f)outer (g)tabernacle performing the divine worship,
6 With these things set up this way, the priests enter the first room repeatedly, performing their ministry.(E)
6 Now when these things have been prepared in this way, the priests continually enter the outer [or first section of the] tabernacle [that is, the Holy Place] performing [their ritual acts of] the divine worship,
7 But only the high priest went into the second part, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins committed by the people in ignorance.
7 But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people:
7 but into (Q)the second, only (R)the high priest enters (S)once a year, (T)not without taking blood, which he (U)offers for himself and for the (h)(V)sins of the people committed in ignorance.
8 The Holy Spirit was indicating by this that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first part of the tent was still standing.
8 The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing:
8 (W)The Holy Spirit is signifying this, (X)that the way into the holy place has not yet been disclosed while the (i)outer tabernacle is still standing,
9 This illustration for today indicates that the gifts and sacrifices being offered could not clear the conscience of a worshiper,
9 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;
9 which is a symbol for the present time. Accordingly (Y)both gifts and sacrifices are offered which (Z)cannot make the worshiper perfect in conscience,
9 This is a symbol for the present time, during which gifts and sacrifices are offered that cannot perfect the worshiper’s conscience.(H)
9 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.
10 since they deal only with food, drink, and various washings, which are required for the body until the time when things would be set right.
10 Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.
10 since they relate only to (AA)food and (AB)drink and various (AC)washings, (AD)regulations for the (j)body imposed until (AE)a time of reformation.
10 They are physical regulations and only deal with food, drink, and various washings imposed until the time of restoration.(I)
10 For they [the gifts, sacrifices, and ceremonies] deal only with [clean and unclean] food and drink and various ritual washings, [mere] external regulations for the body imposed [to help the worshipers] until the time of reformation [that is, the time of the new order when Christ will establish the reality of what these things foreshadow—a better covenant].
The Heavenly Ministry Of The New Covenant
11 But when the Messiah came as a high priest of the good things that have come, he went through the greater and more perfect tent that was not made by human hands and that is not a part of this creation.
11 But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building;
11 But when Christ appeared as a (AF)high priest of the (AG)good things (k)to come, He entered through (AH)the greater and more perfect (l)tabernacle, (AI)not made with hands, that is to say, (AJ)not of this creation;
11 But the Messiah has appeared, high priest of the good things that have come.(a) In the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with hands (that is, not of this creation(J)),
11 But when Christ appeared as a High Priest of the good things to come [that is, true spiritual worship], He entered through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not a part of this [material] creation.
12 Not with the blood of goats and calves, but with his own blood he went into the Most Holy Place once for all and secured our eternal redemption.
12 Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
12 and not through (AK)the blood of goats and calves, but (AL)through His own blood, He (AM)entered the holy place (AN)once for all, (m)having obtained (AO)eternal redemption.
12 He entered the most holy place once for all, not by the blood of goats and calves, but by His own blood, having obtained eternal redemption.(K)
12 He went once for all into the Holy Place [the Holy of Holies of heaven, into the presence of God], and not through the blood of goats and calves, but through His own blood, having obtained and secured eternal redemption [that is, the salvation of all who personally believe in Him as Savior].
13 For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are unclean purifies them physically,
13 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:
13 For if (AP)the blood of goats and bulls and (AQ)the ashes of a heifer sprinkling those who have been defiled sanctify for the (n)cleansing of the flesh,
14 how much more will the blood of the Messiah, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from dead actions so that we may serve the living God!
14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
14 how much more will (AR)the blood of Christ, who through (o)(AS)the eternal Spirit (AT)offered Himself without blemish to God, (AU)cleanse (p)your conscience from (AV)dead works to serve (AW)the living God?
14 how much more will the blood of the Messiah, who through the eternal Spirit(M) offered Himself without blemish to God, cleanse our(b) consciences from dead works to serve the living God?(N)
14 how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal [Holy] Spirit willingly offered Himself unblemished [that is, without moral or spiritual imperfection as a sacrifice] to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works and lifeless observances to serve the ever living God?
15 This is why the Messiah is the mediator of a new covenant; so that those who are called may receive the eternal inheritance promised them, since a death has occurred that redeems them from the offenses committed under the first covenant.
15 And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.
15 For this reason (AX)He is the (AY)mediator of a (AZ)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 (BA)called may (BB)receive the promise of (BC)the eternal inheritance.
15 Therefore, He is the mediator(O) of a new covenant,(c)(P) so that those who are called might receive the promise(Q) of the eternal inheritance, because a death has taken place for redemption from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.(R)
15 For this reason He is the Mediator and Negotiator of a new covenant [that is, an entirely new agreement uniting God and man], so that those who have been called [by God] may receive [the fulfillment of] the promised eternal inheritance, since a death has taken place [as the payment] which redeems them from the sins committed under the obsolete first covenant.
17 For a will is in force only when somebody has died, since it never takes effect as long as the one who made it is alive.
17 For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.
17 For a (s)covenant is valid only when (t)men are dead, (u)for it is never in force while the one who made it lives.
17 For a will is valid only when people die, since it is never in force while the one who made it is living.
17 for a will and testament takes effect [only] at death, since it is never in force as long as the one who made it is alive.
18 This is why even the first covenant was not put into effect without blood.
18 Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood.
18 Therefore even the first covenant was not inaugurated without blood.
18 That is why even the first covenant was inaugurated with blood.
18 So even the first covenant was not put in force without [the shedding of] blood.
19 For after every commandment in the Law had been spoken to all the people by Moses, he took the blood of calves and goats, together with some water, scarlet wool, and branches of hyssop, and sprinkled the scroll and all the people,
19 For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people,
19 For when every commandment had been (BD)spoken by Moses to all the people according to the Law, (BE)he took the (BF)blood of the calves and the goats, with (BG)water and scarlet wool and hyssop, and sprinkled both (BH)the book itself and all the people,
19 For when every command had been proclaimed by Moses to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and goats, along with water, scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled the scroll itself and all the people,(S)
19 For when every commandment in the Law had been read by Moses to all the people, he took the blood of the calves and goats [which had been sacrificed], together with water and scarlet wool and with a bunch of hyssop, and he sprinkled both the scroll itself and all the people,
21 In the same way, he sprinkled with the blood both the tent and everything used in worship.
21 Moreover he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle, and all the vessels of the ministry.
21 And in the same way he (BJ)sprinkled both the (v)tabernacle and all the vessels of the ministry with the blood.
21 And in the same way he sprinkled both the tabernacle and all the containers and sacred utensils of worship with the blood.
22 In fact, under the Law almost everything is cleansed with blood, and without the shedding of the blood there is no forgiveness.
22 And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.
22 And according to the (w)Law, one may (BK)almost say, all things are cleansed with blood, and (BL)without shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.
22 According to the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.(V)
22 In fact under the Law almost everything is cleansed with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness [neither release from sin and its guilt, nor cancellation of the merited punishment].
Christ's Death Takes Away Sins
23 Thus it was necessary for these earthly copies of the things in heaven to be cleansed by these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves are made clean with better sacrifices than these.
23 It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.
23 Therefore it was necessary for the (BM)copies of the things in the heavens to be cleansed with these, but (BN)the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.
23 Therefore it was necessary for the copies of the things in the heavens to be purified with these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves to be purified with better sacrifices than these.(W)
23 Therefore it was necessary for the [earthly] copies of the heavenly things to be cleansed with these, but the heavenly things themselves required far better sacrifices than these.
24 For the Messiah did not go into a sanctuary made by human hands that is merely a copy of the true one, but into heaven itself, to appear now in God's presence on our behalf.
24 For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:
24 For Christ (BO)did not enter a holy place made with hands, a mere copy of (BP)the true one, but into (BQ)heaven itself, now (BR)to appear in the presence of God for us;
24 For the Messiah did not enter a sanctuary made with hands (only a model(e) of the true one) but into heaven itself, so that He might now appear in the presence of God for us.(X)
24 For Christ did not enter into a holy place made with hands, a mere copy of the true one, but [He entered] into heaven itself, now to appear in the very presence of God on our behalf;
25 Nor did he go into heaven to sacrifice himself again and again, the way the high priest goes into the Holy Place every year with blood that is not his own.
25 Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others;
25 nor was it that He would offer Himself often, as (BS)the high priest enters (BT)the holy place (BU)year by year with blood that is not his own.
25 He did not do this to offer Himself many times, as the high priest enters the sanctuary yearly with the blood of another.(Y)
25 nor did He [enter into the heavenly sanctuary to] offer Himself again and again, as the high priest enters the Holy Place every year with blood that is not his own.
26 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.
26 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.
26 Otherwise, He would have needed to suffer often since (BV)the foundation of the world; but now (BW)once at (BX)the consummation of the ages He has been (BY)manifested to put away sin (x)(BZ)by the sacrifice of Himself.
26 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,(Z) for the removal of sin by the sacrifice of Himself.(AA)
26 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.
28 so the Messiah was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people. And he will appear a second time, not to deal with sin, but to bring salvation to those who eagerly wait for him.
28 So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.
28 so Christ also, having been (CC)offered once to (CD)bear the sins of many, will appear (CE)a second time for (CF)salvation (CG)without reference to sin, to those who (CH)eagerly await Him.