Hebrews 10:1
“For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect.”
Hebrews 10:1 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- For the law having a shadow of the good things to come, not the very image of the things; by the selfsame sacrifices which they offer continually every year, can never make the comers thereunto perfect:
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- For the law having a shadow of the good things to come, not the very image of the things, can never with the same sacrifices year by year, which they offer continually, make perfect them that draw nigh.
- DARBYDarby
- For the law, having a shadow of the coming good things, not the image itself of the things, can never, by the same sacrifices which they offer continually yearly, perfect those who approach.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- For the law, having a shadow of the good to come, not the very image of the things, can never with the same sacrifices year by year, which they offer continually, make perfect those who draw near.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- For the law having a shadow of the coming good things ; not the very image of the matters, every year, by the same sacrifices that they offer continually, is never able to make perfect those coming near,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- The law was merely a shadow of the good things to come, not the true reality. It can never make those who come to it perfect through the sacrifices offered year after year.
Context: Hebrews 10
1For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect.
2For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins.
3But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year.
About Hebrews 10: Persevering in Faith
This chapter emphasizes the importance of persevering in faith and not giving up hope, even in the face of difficulty. The author also reminds readers of the assurance of salvation that comes from faith in Jesus.
Commentary
Hebrews 10 is a powerful reminder of the importance of faith and perseverance in the Christian life. The author begins by reminding us of the inadequacy of the Old Testament sacrificial system, which could never truly take away sins. He then goes on to explain that Jesus' sacrifice was once and for all, and that it is through faith in Him that we can be saved.