Hebrews 10

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 For the law contains the shadow of future good things, not the very image of these things. So, by the very same sacrifices which they offer ceaselessly each year, they can never cause these to approach perfection.	1 Since the law has only a shadow of the good things to come, and not the very image of them, it can never make perfect those who come to worship by the same sacrifices that they offer continually each year.
2 Otherwise, they would have ceased to be offered, because the worshipers, once cleansed, would no longer be conscious of any sin.	2 Otherwise, would not the sacrifices have ceased to be offered, since the worshipers, once cleansed, would no longer have had any consciousness of sins?
3 Instead, in these things, a commemoration of sins is made every year.	3 But in those sacrifices there is only a yearly remembrance of sins,
4 For it is impossible for sins to be taken away by the blood of oxen and goats.	4 for it is impossible that the blood of bulls and goats take away sins.
5 For this reason, as Christ enters into the world, he says: “Sacrifice and oblation, you did not want. But you have fashioned a body for me.	5 For this reason, when he came into the world, he said: "Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but a body you prepared for me;
6 Holocausts for sin were not pleasing to you.	6 holocausts and sin offerings you took no delight in.
7 Then I said, ‘Behold, I draw near.’ At the head of the book, it has been written of me that I should do your will, O God.”	7 Then I said, 'As is written of me in the scroll, Behold, I come to do your will, O God.'"
8 In the above, by saying, “Sacrifices, and oblations, and holocausts for sin, you did not want, nor are those things pleasing to you, which are offered according to the law;	8 First he says, "Sacrifices and offerings, holocausts and sin offerings, you neither desired nor delighted in." These are offered according to the law.
9 then I said, ‘Behold, I have come to do your will, O God,’ ” he takes away the first, so that he may establish what follows.	9 Then he says, "Behold, I come to do your will." He takes away the first to establish the second.
10 For by this will, we have been sanctified, through the one time oblation of the body of Jesus Christ.	10 By this "will," we have been consecrated through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
11 And certainly, every priest stands by, ministering daily, and frequently offering the same sacrifices, which are never able to take away sins.	11 Every priest stands daily at his ministry, offering frequently those same sacrifices that can never take away sins.
12 But this man, offering one sacrifice for sins, sits at the right hand of God forever,	12 But this one offered one sacrifice for sins, and took his seat forever at the right hand of God;
13 awaiting that time when his enemies will be made his footstool.	13 now he waits until his enemies are made his footstool.
14 For, by one oblation, he has brought to fulfillment, for all time, those who are sanctified.	14 For by one offering he has made perfect forever those who are being consecrated.
15 Now the Holy Spirit also testifies for us about this. For afterward, he said:	15 The holy Spirit also testifies to us, for after saying:
16 “And this is the testament which I will commit to them after those days, says the Lord. I will instill my laws in their hearts, and I will inscribe my laws on their minds.	16 "This is the covenant I will establish with them after those days, says the Lord: 'I will put my laws in their hearts, and I will write them upon their minds,'"
17 And I will no longer remember their sins and iniquities.”	17 he also says: "Their sins and their evildoing I will remember no more."
18 Now, when there is a remission of these things, there is no longer an oblation for sin.	18 Where there is forgiveness of these, there is no longer offering for sin.
19 And so, brothers, have faith in the entrance into the Holy of Holies by the blood of Christ,	19 Therefore, brothers, since through the blood of Jesus we have confidence of entrance into the sanctuary
20 and in the new and living Way, which he has initiated for us by the veil, that is, by his flesh,	20 by the new and living way he opened for us through the veil, that is, his flesh,
21 and in the Great Priest over the house of God.	21 and since we have "a great priest over the house of God,"
22 So, let us draw near with a true heart, in the fullness of faith, having hearts cleansed from an evil conscience, and bodies absolved with clean water.	22 let us approach with a sincere heart and in absolute trust, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed in pure water.
23 Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope, without wavering, for he who has promised is faithful.	23 Let us hold unwaveringly to our confession that gives us hope, for he who made the promise is trustworthy.
24 And let us be considerate of one another, so as to prompt ourselves to charity and to good works,	24 We must consider how to rouse one another to love and good works.
25 not deserting our assembly, as some are accustomed to do, but consoling one another, and even more so as you see that the day is approaching.	25 We should not stay away from our assembly, as is the custom of some, but encourage one another, and this all the more as you see the day drawing near.
26 For if we sin willingly, after receiving knowledge of the truth, there is no sacrifice remaining for sins,	26 If we sin deliberately after receiving knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains sacrifice for sins
27 but instead, a certain terrible expectation of judgment, and the rage of a fire that shall consume its adversaries.	27 but a fearful prospect of judgment and a flaming fire that is going to consume the adversaries.
28 If someone dies for acting against the law of Moses, and is shown no compassion because of two or three witnesses,	28 Anyone who rejects the law of Moses is put to death without pity on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
29 how much more, do you think, someone would deserve worse punishments, if he has tread upon the Son of God, and has treated the blood of the testament, by which he was sanctified, as unclean, and has acted with disgrace toward the Spirit of grace?	29 Do you not think that a much worse punishment is due the one who has contempt for the Son of God, considers unclean the covenant-blood by which he was consecrated, and insults the spirit of grace?
30 For we know that he has said: “Vengeance is mine, and I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge his people.”	30 We know the one who said: "Vengeance is mine; I will repay," and again: "The Lord will judge his people."
31 It is dreadful to fall into the hands of the living God.	31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
32 But call to mind the former days, in which, after being enlightened, you endured a great struggle of afflictions.	32 Remember the days past when, after you had been enlightened, you endured a great contest of suffering.
33 And certainly, in one way, by insults and tribulations, you were made a spectacle, but in another way, you became the companions of those who were the object of such behavior.	33 At times you were publicly exposed to abuse and affliction; at other times you associated yourselves with those so treated.
34 For you even had compassion on those who were imprisoned, and you accepted with gladness being deprived of your goods, knowing that you have a better and more lasting substance.	34 You even joined in the sufferings of those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, knowing that you had a better and lasting possession.
35 And so, do not lose your confidence, which has a great reward.	35 Therefore, do not throw away your confidence; it will have great recompense.
36 For it is necessary for you to be patient, so that, by doing the will of God, you may receive the promise.	36 You need endurance to do the will of God and receive what he has promised.
37 “For, in a little while, and somewhat longer, he who is to come will return, and he will not delay.	37 "For, after just a brief moment, he who is to come shall come; he shall not delay.
38 For my just man lives by faith. But if he were to draw himself back, he would not please my soul.”	38 But my just one shall live by faith, and if he draws back I take no pleasure in him."
39 So then, we are not sons who are drawn away to perdition, but we are sons of faith toward the securing of the soul.	39 We are not among those who draw back and perish, but among those who have faith and will possess life.