Hebrews 10

KING JAMES BIBLE	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
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.	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.
2 For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins.	2 Otherwise, they would have ceased to be offered, because the worshipers, once cleansed, would no longer be conscious of any sin.
3 But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year.	3 Instead, in these things, a commemoration of sins is made every year.
4 For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.	4 For it is impossible for sins to be taken away by the blood of oxen and goats.
5 Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me:	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.
6 In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure.	6 Holocausts for sin were not pleasing to you.
7 Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.	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.”
8 Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein; which are offered by the law;	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;
9 Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.	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.
10 By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.	10 For by this will, we have been sanctified, through the one time oblation of the body of Jesus Christ.
11 And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins:	11 And certainly, every priest stands by, ministering daily, and frequently offering the same sacrifices, which are never able to take away sins.
12 But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;	12 But this man, offering one sacrifice for sins, sits at the right hand of God forever,
13 From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool.	13 awaiting that time when his enemies will be made his footstool.
14 For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.	14 For, by one oblation, he has brought to fulfillment, for all time, those who are sanctified.
15 Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had said before,	15 Now the Holy Spirit also testifies for us about this. For afterward, he said:
16 This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them;	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.
17 And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.	17 And I will no longer remember their sins and iniquities.”
18 Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.	18 Now, when there is a remission of these things, there is no longer an oblation for sin.
19 Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,	19 And so, brothers, have faith in the entrance into the Holy of Holies by the blood of Christ,
20 By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;	20 and in the new and living Way, which he has initiated for us by the veil, that is, by his flesh,
21 And having an high priest over the house of God;	21 and in the Great Priest over the house of God.
22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.	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.
23 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)	23 Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope, without wavering, for he who has promised is faithful.
24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:	24 And let us be considerate of one another, so as to prompt ourselves to charity and to good works,
25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.	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.
26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,	26 For if we sin willingly, after receiving knowledge of the truth, there is no sacrifice remaining for sins,
27 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.	27 but instead, a certain terrible expectation of judgment, and the rage of a fire that shall consume its adversaries.
28 He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:	28 If someone dies for acting against the law of Moses, and is shown no compassion because of two or three witnesses,
29 Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?	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?
30 For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.	30 For we know that he has said: “Vengeance is mine, and I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge his people.”
31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.	31 It is dreadful to fall into the hands of the living God.
32 But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;	32 But call to mind the former days, in which, after being enlightened, you endured a great struggle of afflictions.
33 Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.	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.
34 For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.	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.
35 Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.	35 And so, do not lose your confidence, which has a great reward.
36 For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.	36 For it is necessary for you to be patient, so that, by doing the will of God, you may receive the promise.
37 For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.	37 “For, in a little while, and somewhat longer, he who is to come will return, and he will not delay.
38 Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.	38 For my just man lives by faith. But if he were to draw himself back, he would not please my soul.”
39 But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.	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.