For the Law, since it has only ^aa shadow of ^bthe good things to come and not the ¹form of those things itself, ²can ^cnever, by the same sacrifices which they offer continually every year, ^dmake those who approach perfect. 2 Otherwise, would they not have ceased to be offered, because the worshipers, having once been cleansed, would no longer have had ^aconsciousness of sins? 3 But ^ain ¹those sacrifices there is a reminder of sins every year. 4 For it is ^aimpossible for the ^bblood of bulls and goats to take away sins. 5 Therefore, ^awhen He comes into the world, He says,“^bYOU HAVE NOT DESIRED SACRIFICE AND OFFERING,BUT ^cYOU HAVE PREPARED A BODY FOR ME;

8 After saying above, “^aSACRIFICES AND OFFERINGS AND ^bWHOLE BURNT OFFERINGS AND OFFERINGS ^cFOR SIN YOU HAVE NOT DESIRED, NOR HAVE YOU TAKEN PLEASURE IN THEM” (which are offered according to the Law), 9 then He ¹said, “^aBEHOLD, I HAVE COME TO DO YOUR WILL.” He takes away the first in order to establish the second. 10 By ¹this will, we have been ^asanctified through ^bthe offering of ^cthe body of Jesus Christ ^donce for all time.

11 Every priest stands daily ministering and ^aoffering time after time the same sacrifices, which ^bcan never take away sins; 12 but He, having offered one sacrifice ^afor ¹sins ^bfor all time, ^cSAT DOWN AT THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD, 13 waiting from that time onward ^aUNTIL HIS ENEMIES ARE MADE A FOOTSTOOL FOR HIS FEET. 14 For by one offering He has ^aperfected ^bfor all time those who are ¹sanctified. 15 And ^athe Holy Spirit also testifies to us; for after saying,

18 Now where there is forgiveness of these things, an offering for sin is no longer required.

19 Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we ^ahave confidence to ^benter the holy place by the blood of Jesus, 20 by ^aa new and living way which He inaugurated for us through ^bthe veil, that is, through His flesh, 21 and since we have ^aa great priest ^bover the house of God, 22 let’s ^aapproach God with a ¹sincere heart in ^bfull assurance of faith, having our hearts ^csprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies ^dwashed with pure water. 23 Let’s hold firmly to the ^aconfession of our ^bhope without wavering, for ^cHe who promised is faithful; 24 and let’s consider how ^ato ¹encourage one another in love and ^bgood deeds, 25 not abandoning our own ^ameeting together, as is the habit of some people, but ^bencouraging one another; and all the more as you see ^cthe day drawing near.

26 For if we go on ^asinning willfully after receiving ^bthe knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, 27 but a terrifying expectation of ^ajudgment and ^bTHE FURY OF A FIRE WHICH WILL CONSUME THE ADVERSARIES. 28 ^aAnyone who has ignored the Law of Moses is put to death without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. 29 ^aHow much more severe punishment do you think he will deserve ^bwho has trampled underfoot the Son of God, and has regarded as unclean ^cthe blood of the covenant ^dby which he was sanctified, and has ^einsulted the Spirit of grace? 30 For we know Him who said, “^aVENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL REPAY.” And again, “^bTHE LORD WILL JUDGE HIS PEOPLE.” 31 It is a ^aterrifying thing to fall into the hands of the ^bliving God.

32 But remember ^athe former days, ¹when, after being ^benlightened, you endured a great ^cconflict of sufferings, 33 partly by being ^amade a public spectacle through insults and distress, and partly by becoming ^1bcompanions with those who were so treated. 34 For you ^ashowed sympathy to the prisoners and accepted ^bjoyfully the seizure of your property, knowing that you have for yourselves ^ca better and lasting possession. 35 Therefore, do not throw away your ^aconfidence, which has a great ^breward. 36 For you have need of ^aendurance, so that when you have ^bdone the will of God, you may ^creceive ¹what was promised.

39 But ¹we are not among those who shrink back to destruction, but of those who have faith for the safekeeping of the soul.

For the Law, since it has only ^aa shadow of ^bthe good things to come and not the very ¹form of things, ²can ^cnever, by the same sacrifices which they offer continually year by year, ^dmake perfect those who draw near. 2 Otherwise, would they not have ceased to be offered, because the worshipers, having once been cleansed, would no longer have ^aconsciousness of sins? 3 But ^ain ¹those sacrifices there is a reminder of sins year by year. 4 For it is ^aimpossible for the ^bblood of bulls and goats to take away sins. 5 Therefore, ^awhen He comes into the world, He says,“^bSACRIFICE AND OFFERING YOU HAVE NOT DESIRED,BUT ^cA BODY YOU HAVE PREPARED FOR ME;

8 After saying above, “^aSACRIFICES AND OFFERINGS AND ^bBURNT OFFERINGS AND sacrifices ^cFOR SIN YOU HAVE NOT DESIRED, NOR HAVE YOU TAKEN PLEASURE in them” (which are offered according to the Law), 9 then He ¹said, “^aBEHOLD, I HAVE COME TO DO YOUR WILL.” He takes away the first in order to establish the second. 10 By ¹this will we have been ^asanctified through ^bthe offering of ^cthe body of Jesus Christ ^donce for all.

11 And every priest stands daily ministering and ^aoffering time after time the same sacrifices, which ^bcan never take away sins; 12 but He, having offered one sacrifice ^afor ¹sins ^bfor all time, ^cSAT DOWN AT THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD, 13 waiting from that time ^aUNTIL HIS ENEMIES ARE PUT AS A FOOTSTOOL FOR HIS FEET. 14 For by one offering He has ^aperfected ^bfor all time those who are being sanctified. 15 And ^athe Holy Spirit also testifies to us, for after saying,

18 Now where there is forgiveness of these things, there is no longer any offering for sin.

19 Therefore, brothers, since we ^ahave confidence to ^benter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, 20 by ^aa new and living way which He inaugurated for us through ^bthe veil, that is, His flesh, 21 and since we have ^aa great priest ^bover the house of God, 22 let us ^adraw near with a ¹sincere heart in ^bfull assurance of faith, having our hearts ^csprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies ^dwashed with pure water. 23 Let us hold fast the ^aconfession of our ^bhope without wavering, for ^cHe who promised is faithful. 24 And let us consider how ^ato stimulate one another to love and ^bgood deeds, 25 not forsaking our own ^aassembling together, as is the habit of some, but ^bencouraging one another, and all the more as you see ^cthe day drawing near.

26 For if we go on ^asinning willfully after receiving ^bthe knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, 27 but a terrifying expectation of ^ajudgment and ^bTHE FURY OF A FIRE WHICH WILL CONSUME THE ADVERSARIES. 28 ^aAnyone who has set aside the Law of Moses dies without mercy by the mouth of two or three witnesses. 29 ^aHow much worse punishment do you think he will deserve ^bwho has trampled underfoot the Son of God, and has regarded as defiled ^cthe blood of the covenant ^dby which he was sanctified, and has ^einsulted the Spirit of grace? 30 For we know Him who said, “^aVENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL REPAY.” And again, “^bTHE ¹LORD WILL JUDGE HIS PEOPLE.” 31 It is a ^aterrifying thing to fall into the hands of the ^bliving God.

32 But remember ^athe former days, ¹when, after being ^benlightened, you endured a great ^cconflict of sufferings, 33 partly by being ^amade a public spectacle through reproaches and afflictions, and partly by becoming ^bsharers with those who were so treated. 34 For you also ^ashowed sympathy to the prisoners and accepted with ^bjoy the seizure of your possessions, knowing that you have for yourselves ^ca better and lasting possession. 35 Therefore, do not throw away that ^aconfidence of yours, which has a great ^breward. 36 For you have need of ^aendurance, so that when you have ^bdone the will of God, you may ^creceive the promise.

39 But ¹we are not of those who shrink back to destruction, but of those who have faith to the ²preserving of the soul.