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Hebrews 10:1

For the law having a shadow of the good things that are coming, not the same substance of the events, with the same sacrifices that are offered continually each year, they are never able to fully perfect those who are approaching.

A Conservative Version

In The King 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.

In Context

2Otherwise would they not have ceased being offered, because of those who worship, once having been cleansed, to have no further conscience of sins?

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Cross References

Colossians 2:17which are a shadow of the things coming, but the body is Christ's.

Hebrews 8:5who serve for an example and shadow of the heavenly things. Just as Moses who was divinely warned while going to complete the tabernacle, for he says, See thou make all things according to the pattern that was shown thee on the mou

Hebrews 9:11But Christ, having arrived a high priest of the good things that are coming, through the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with hands, that is, not of this creation,

Hebrews 9:25And not so that he might offer himself often, as the high priest enters into the Holy things each year with blood by another,

Hebrews 10:11And indeed every priest stands daily serving and offering the same sacrifices often, which can never take away sins.

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 10:1

The apostle knew very well that the Hebrews, to whom he wrote, were strangely fond of the Levitical dispensation, and therefore he fills his mouth with arguments to wean them from it; and in order thereto proceeds in this chapter, I. To lay low the whole of that priesthood and sacrifice, ver. 1-6 . II. He raises and exalts the priesthood of Christ very high, that he might effectually recommend him and his gospel to them, ver. 7-18 . III. He shows to believers the honours and dignities of their state, and calls… Read the whole commentary →

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