Hebrews 10
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
World English Bible
1For 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:
1For 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.
2For then they would have ceased to be offered: because the worshippers once cleansed should have no conscience of sin any longer:
2Or else wouldn’t they have ceased to be offered, because the worshipers, having been once cleansed, would have had no more consciousness of sins?
3But in them there is made a commemoration of sins every year.
3But in those sacrifices there is a yearly reminder of sins.
4For it is impossible that with the blood of oxen and goats sin should be taken away.
4For it is impossible that the blood of bulls and goats should take away sins.
5Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith: Sacrifice and oblation thou wouldest not: but a body thou hast fitted to me:
5Therefore when he comes into the world, he says, “You didn’t desire sacrifice and offering, but you prepared a body for me.
6Holocausts for sin did not please thee.
6You had no pleasure in whole burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin.
7Then said I: Behold I come: in the head of the book it is written of me: that I should do thy will, O God.
7Then I said, ‘Behold, I have come (in the scroll of the book it is written of me) to do your will, O God.’”
8In saying before, Sacrifices, and oblations, and holocausts for sin thou wouldest not, neither are they pleasing to thee, which are offered according to the law.
8Previously saying, “Sacrifices and offerings and whole burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin you didn’t desire, neither had pleasure in them” (those which are offered according to the law),
9Then said I: Behold, I come to do thy will, O God: he taketh away the first, that he may establish that which followeth.
9then he has said, “Behold, I have come to do your will.” He takes away the first, that he may establish the second,
10In the which will, we are sanctified by the oblation of the body of Jesus Christ once.
10by which will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
11And every priest indeed standeth daily ministering, and often offering the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins.
11Every priest indeed stands day by day serving and offering often the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins,
12But this man offering one sacrifice for sins, for ever sitteth on the right hand of God,
12but he, when he had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down on the right hand of God,
13From henceforth expecting, until his enemies be made his footstool.
13from that time waiting until his enemies are made the footstool of his feet.
14For by one oblation he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.
14For by one offering he has perfected forever those who are being sanctified.
15And the Holy Ghost also doth testify this to us. For after that he said:
15The Holy Spirit also testifies to us, for after saying,
16And this is the testament which I will make unto them after those days, saith the Lord. I will give my laws in their hearts, and on their minds will I write them:
16“This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days,” says the Lord, “I will put my laws on their heart, I will also write them on their mind;” then he says,
17And their sins and iniquities I will remember no more.
17“I will remember their sins and their iniquities no more.”
18Now where there is a remission of these, there is no more an oblation for sin.
18Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.
19Having therefore, brethren, a confidence in the entering into the holies by the blood of Christ;
19Having therefore, brothers, boldness to enter into the holy place by the blood of Jesus,
20A new and living way which he hath dedicated for us through the veil, that is to say, his flesh,
20by the way which he dedicated for us, a new and living way, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh,
21And a high priest over the house of God:
21and having a great priest over God’s house,
22Let us draw near with a true heart in fulness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with clean water.
22let’s draw near with a true heart in fullness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and having our body washed with pure water,
23Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering (for he is faithful that hath promised),
23let’s hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering; for he who promised is faithful.
24And let us consider one another, to provoke unto charity and to good works:
24Let’s consider how to provoke one another to love and good works,
25Not forsaking our assembly, as some are accustomed; but comforting one another, and so much the more as you see the day approaching.
25not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.
26For if we sin wilfully after having the knowledge of the truth, there is now left no sacrifice for sins,
26For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no more a sacrifice for sins,
27But a certain dreadful expectation of judgment, and the rage of a fire which shall consume the adversaries.
27but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and a fierceness of fire which will devour the adversaries.
28A man making void the law of Moses, dieth without any mercy under two or three witnesses:
28A man who disregards Moses’ law dies without compassion on the word of two or three witnesses.
29How much more, do you think he deserveth worse punishments, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath esteemed the blood of the testament unclean, by which he was sanctified, and hath offered an affront to the Spirit of grace?
29How much worse punishment do you think he will be judged worthy of who has trodden under foot the Son of God, and has counted the blood of the covenant with which he was sanctified an unholy thing, and has insulted the Spirit of grace?
30For we know him that hath said: Vengeance belongeth to me, and I will repay. And again: The Lord shall judge his people.
30For we know him who said, “Vengeance belongs to me. I will repay,” says the Lord. Again, “The Lord will judge his people.”
31It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
31It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
32But call to mind the former days, wherein, being illuminated, you endured a great fight of afflictions.
32But remember the former days, in which, after you were enlightened, you endured a great struggle with sufferings:
33And on the one hand indeed, by reproaches and tribulations, were made a gazingstock; and on the other, became companions of them that were used in such sort.
33partly, being exposed to both reproaches and oppressions, and partly, becoming partakers with those who were treated so.
34For you both had compassion on them that were in bands, and took with joy the being stripped of your own goods, knowing that you have a better and a lasting substance.
34For you both had compassion on me in my chains and joyfully accepted the plundering of your possessions, knowing that you have for yourselves a better possession and an enduring one in the heavens.
35Do not therefore lose your confidence, which hath a great reward.
35Therefore don’t throw away your boldness, which has a great reward.
36For patience is necessary for you; that, doing the will of God, you may receive the promise.
36For you need endurance so that, having done the will of God, you may receive the promise.
37For yet a little and a very little while, and he that is to come, will come, and will not delay.
37“In a very little while, he who comes will come and will not wait.
38But my just man liveth by faith; but if he withdraw himself, he shall not please my soul.
38But the righteous one will live by faith. If he shrinks back, my soul has no pleasure in him.”
39But we are not the children of withdrawing unto perdition, but of faith to the saving of the soul.
39But we are not of those who shrink back to destruction, but of those who have faith to the saving of the soul.
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